United States

Glacier National Park

Montana park on the Canadian border, crossed by the Going-to-the-Sun Road.

The full Going-to-the-Sun Road is usually open from late June to the third Monday in October. The park service says the whole road does not usually open until late June or early July. It opened fully on 13 June 2023, 22 June 2024, 16 June 2025 and 22 June 2026. In 2026 the third Monday in October is 19 October. After that the gate moves to Avalanche Creek or Lake McDonald Lodge, depending on weather.

You did not need a vehicle reservation in 2026. The park tested a Logan Pass shuttle from 1 July to 7 September, with a $1 processing fee per ticket. It also tested three-hour timed parking at Logan Pass on the same dates. Plans for 2027 are not confirmed. Between Avalanche Creek and Rising Sun, vehicles can be no longer than 21 feet. The entrance fee is $35 a vehicle. Visitors aged 16 and over who live outside the US pay $100 more each, unless they hold an annual or America the Beautiful pass.

Glacier Park International Airport near Kalispell is about 30 miles from the West Entrance. Amtrak's Empire Builder stops at West Glacier all year. Train 7 reaches West Glacier at 9:27 p.m., so book a bed for that night.