Montana Travel Guides

Tips for Visiting Glacier National Park

• Reservations are required for some areas of Glacier during certain times of year. The exact requirements change each year.

• Both black bears and grizzly bears live in Glacier National Park. While you’re hiking, it’s really important to carry bear spray in case you encounter one. If you don’t want to buy it, there are places where you can rent since you cannot bring it on an airplane.

• Glacier is extremely popular! I recommend booking your hotels and rental cars early, especially if you’d like to stay inside the park.

• Glacier National Park charges a fee to enter. It costs $35 per private vehicle for a week. If you’re visiting multiple national parks over the course of a year, it probably makes sense to purchase the America the Beautiful national park pass, which costs $80.

• The Guide Along audio tour is a great way to learn about the park as you drive around! The tour costs $20 and is meant to play offline as you drive around. Or if you’re traveling to multiple national parks, you can save money with their bundles.