Facilities around Glacier National Park, such as the Many Glacier Hotel, are beginning to open for the summer season/Kurt Repanshek
Here's a handy schedule of the opening and closing dates for concessionaire facilities in Glacier National Park in Montana.
These concessioners, who work under Park Service contracts, provide visitor services including lodging, food service, retail shops, tours, transportation, horseback riding, guided day hikes and backpacking trips, boat tours and small boat rentals. Services are listed in alphabetical order.
Belton Chalets, Inc. (1-888-345-2649 or www.sperrychalet.com/ or www.graniteparkchalet.com/) Backcountry Chalets:
Location
Opening
Closing
Granite Park Chalet*
July 1
September 12 (after breakfast)
Sperry Chalet**
July 10
September 12 (after breakfast)
*The historic Granite Park Chalet is available for overnight use as a rustic hiker shelter.
**Services at the historic Sperry Chalet include traditional overnight accommodations and food service for overnight guests and day hikers with meal reservations.
Glacier Guides, Inc. (1-800-521-7238 or 406-387-5555), day hikes and backpacking:
Location
Opening
Closing
Various Locations
May
October
Glacier National Park Lodges (Central reservations: 855-733-4522), front country lodging, food and beverage services, retail, tour and transportation services:
Location
Opening
Closing
Lake McDonald Lodge & Camp Store
May 22
September 30 (after breakfast)
Jammer Joe's Restaurant
June 13
September 13 (after dinner)
Many Glacier Hotel
June 10
September 7 (after breakfast) South side of Hotel
September 21 (after breakfast) Lobby and North Half of Hotel
Rising Sun Motor Inn & Camp Store
June 19
September 13 (after breakfast)
Swiftcurrent Motor Inn
June 16
September 20 (after breakfast)
Swiftcurrent Campstore
June 15
September 20 (closes at noon)
Two Medicine Campstore
June 6
September 6 (open all day)
Village Inn
May 29
September 20 (after check-out)
Red Bus Tours
Tours operate the same dates as the hotels/lodges. Additionally, west-side tours will be offered on weekends through October 19. Private tours may be available on other days in October.
West-Side Shuttle (transportation between Amtrak service in West Glacier and Village Inn/Lake McDonald Lodge)
May 22
September 30
Many Glacier Hiker's Shuttle (connects to NPS Shuttle at St. Mary Visitor Center)
July 1
September 6
Glacier Park Boat Company (406-257-2426), boat tours and rentals:
Location
Opening
Closing
Apgar (rentals only)
May 30
August 31
Lake McDonald
May 23
September 20
Many Glacier
June 13
September 18
Rising Sun (tours only)
June 20
August 31
Two Medicine
June 6
September 7
Sun Tours (1-800-786-9220 or 406-226-9220), road-based tours highlighting Blackfeet culture and history:
Location
Opening
Closing
Various Locations
May 15
October 15
Swan Mountain Outfitters (1-877-888-5557), horseback rides (start dates are weather and trail condition dependent):
Location
Opening
Closing
Apgar
May 23
September 7
Lake McDonald
May 30
September 27
Many Glacier
June 13
September 13
Waterton Inter-Nation Shoreline Cruises, LTD (403-859-2362), Waterton Lake boat tours:
Location
Opening
Closing
Goat Haunt Landing*
May 30 (as conditions allow)
September 20
There are also several privately-owned facilities in Apgar Village that offer lodging, dining, camping supplies, groceries, and gifts from May through much of September, some year round.
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