Jagged peaks rise out of a forested valley and an empty road curves off into the distance.
Going-to-the-Sun Road in the St. Mary Valley NPS Photo

Glacier National Park

National Park · Montana · National Park Service

A showcase of melting glaciers, alpine meadows, carved valleys, and spectacular lakes. With over 700 miles of trails, Glacier is a paradise for adventurous visitors seeking a landscape steeped in human culture. Relive the days of old through historic chalets, lodges, and the famous Going-to-the-Sun Road.

Plan your visit

Know before you go

Phone
406-888-7800
Official site
www.nps.gov
Managed by
National Park Service

Getting there

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What's here

Highlights: Architecture and Building · Archeology · Arts · Photography · Colonization and Settlement · Engineering · Great Depression · Music · Native American Heritage · Schools and Education · Science, Technology and Innovation · Transportation · Roads, Routes and Highways · Trains and Railroads · Westward Expansion · Homesteading · Animals · Birds · Cats (wild) · Elk · Fish · Climate Change · Fire · Forests and Woodlands · Coniferous Forests · Fossils and Paleontology · Geology · Glaciers · Grasslands · Lakes · Mountains · Natural Sounds · Night Sky · River and Riparian · Rock Landscapes and Features · Scenic Views · Trails · Watersheds · Headwaters · Waterfalls · Wetlands · Wilderness

Activities & features: Arts and Culture · Cultural Demonstrations · Live Music · Auto and ATV · Scenic Driving · Astronomy · Biking · Road Biking · Boating · Motorized Boating · Boat Tour · Camping · Backcountry Camping · Canoe or Kayak Camping · Car or Front Country Camping · Horse Camping (see also Horse/Stock Use) · Group Camping · Climbing · Mountain Climbing · Fishing · Food · Guided Tours · Self-Guided Tours - Walking · Self-Guided Tours - Auto · Bus/Shuttle Guided Tour · Hands-On · Citizen Science · Hiking · Horse Trekking · Horse Camping (see also camping) · Horseback Riding · Paddling · Stand Up Paddleboarding · Whitewater Rafting · Junior Ranger Program · Skiing · Cross-Country Skiing · Snow Play · Snowshoeing · Swimming · Park Film · Shopping · Bookstore and Park Store

Photos

  • black and white picture of people standing near an ice cave in a glacier
    George A. Grant Glacier National Park Archives
  • a black and white landscape of a big glacier and mountains
    Morton J. Elrod. Glacier National Park Archives
  • A small, brown and white structure sits on a rocky top with mountain peaks in the distance.
    NPS Photo
  • Grinnell Glacier from Upper Grinnell Ridge in 2021
    NPS Photo
  • a mountain glacier with a lake and mountains behind
    NPS Photo
  • sun and fog shine in a burned forest
    NPS Photo
  • A pine tree with a glacier in the background in 2021.
    NPS Photo
  • a mountain goat laying on snow bank
    NPS Photo

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Sources: National Park Service, Google Places · updated 2026-08-12