Lodging, Restaurants, and Services

Glacier is an extremely busy national park. Planning ahead, making reservations, and having patience, will go a long way.

Historic lodge or wilderness campsite? Quick trail snacks or gourmet meal? A trip to Glacier is always better if you plan your lodging and dining options in advance.

Lodging

Glacier National Park Lodges/Xanterra Parks & Resorts
Operates the Village Inn Motel, Lake McDonald Lodge, Rising Sun Motor Inn, Swiftcurrent Motor Inn, and Many Glacier Hotel.

• [phone] or (855) SEE-GLAC
• Outside the United States [phone]

Glacier Park Collection (by Pursuit)
Operates the Apgar Village Lodge and Motel Lake McDonald.

• [phone]

Sperry Chalet and Granite Park Chalet
Glacier has two backcountry chalets to which visitors can hike for overnight accommodations. Both are operated by Belton Chalets, Inc.

• [phone]

Restaurants

Apgar

• Eddie's Café: breakfast, lunch, and dinner

Lake McDonald Lodge

• Russell’s Fireside Dining Room: breakfast, lunch, and dinner

• Jammer Joe’s Grill & Pizzeria: lunch and dinner

• Lucke’s Lounge: lunch and dinner

Many Glacier

• Ptarmigan Dining Room: breakfast, lunch, and dinner

• Swiss Lounge: lunch and dinner

• Nell’s at Swiftcurrent Motor Inn: breakfast, lunch, and dinner

• Heidi’s: hot and cold snacks, sandwiches, drinks

Rising Sun

• Two Dog Flat's Grill: lunch and dinner

Stores

• Apgar: Eddie's Mercantile
• Lake McDonald: Lodge Campstore
• Many Glacier: Swiftcurrent Campstore
• Rising Sun: Rising Sun Campstore
• Two Medicine: Two Medicine Campstore

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Other Services in Glacier

Boat Tours

Glacier Park Boat Co. offers boat tours with commentary at Many Glacier, Two Medicine, Rising Sun, and Lake McDonald. Optional guided hikes are offered on some cruises at Many Glacier, Two Medicine, and Rising Sun. Small boat rentals are available at Apgar, Lake McDonald Lodge, Two Medicine, and Many Glacier. For additional information and reservations:

• Glacier Park Boat Co.
  PO.Box 5262Kalispell, MT 59903
  [phone]
  www.glacierparkboats.com

The tour boat International launches north of the border in Canada, and it offers cruises and transport between Waterton Lakes National Park and Glacier National Park on Waterton Lake. For additional information and reservations:

• Waterton Inter-Nation Shoreline Cruise Co.
  [phone]
  www.watertoncruise.com

Horseback Riding

Swan Mountain Outfitters offers guided horseback rides at Many Glacier, Lake McDonald Lodge, and Apgar. Special arrangements can also be made for drop camp services, which transport visitors’ gear to certain wilderness campgrounds using stock. A separate wilderness permit and advance coordination are required for drop camp services. For additional information and reservations:

• Swan Mountain Outfitters
  1-877-888-5557
  www.swanmountainoutfitters.com/glacier

Horseback rides are not available in Glacier National Park in winter.

Bus Tours

Two tour bus companies are available, and both operate primarily along Going-to-the-Sun Road. For additional information and reservations:

• Sun Tours
  29 Glacier Ave.
  PO Box 234
  East Glacier, MT 59434
  [phone]
  www.glaciersuntours.com

• Glacier National Park Lodges Red Bus Tours
  Toll Free within the United States 1-855-733-4522; (855) SEE GLACIER
  Outside the United States [phone]
  Fax: [phone]
  www.glaciernationalparklodges.com/red-bus-tours

Guided Hikes

Glacier Guides offers guided day hikes and backpacking trips for one to seven days. Custom trips are available. Also available are wilderness porter services, which carry visitors’ gear to wilderness campgrounds or chalets. Camping equipment is available for rent at the company’s West Glacier office. For additional information and reservations:

• Glacier Guides
  PO Box 330
  West Glacier, MT 59936
  [phone]
  1-800-521-RAFT
  www.glacierguides.com/

Swan Mountain Outfitters offers drop-camp service, packing visitors gear into certain backcountry campgrounds, using stock. A wilderness permit is required. For more information contact:

• Swan Mountain Outfitters
  PO Box 130278
  Coram, MT 59913
  [phone]
  1-877-888-5557
  www.swanmountainoutfitters.com/glacier

Raft Guides

Several companies operate guided rafting trips on the Middle Fork and/or the North Fork of the Flathead River. Both forks are within the federal Flathead Wild and Scenic River designation and are jointly managed by Glacier National Park and Flathead National Forest. The companies listed below have raft guide permits issued by the US Forest Service:

• Glacier Guides and Montana Raft Company
  PO Box 330
  West Glacier, MT 59936
  [phone]
  [phone]
  www.glacierguides.com
• Glacier Raft Company
  106 Going-to-the-Sun Road
  PO Box 210
  West Glacier, MT 59936
  [phone]
  [phone]
  www.glacierraftco.com
• Great Northern Resort
  12127 HWY 2 E
  PO Box 270
  West Glacier, MT 59936
  [phone]
  [phone]
  www.greatnorthernresort.com
• Wild River Adventures
  PO Box 272
  West Glacier, MT 59936
  [phone]
  [phone]
  www.riverwild.com

Services Outside the Park

Several private businesses also offer lodging, recreation, grocery stores, restaurants, camp stores, and other services just outside the park. Many operate only during the summer months. For specific information regarding state parks, businesses, and services adjacent to Glacier, please visit the State of Montana’s tourism website at www.visitmt.com.