There will be some major work zones on Going-to-the-Sun Road this summer. At times when county COVID-19 transmissions are high, face masks will be required in all federal buildings including visitor centers, hotels and restaurants. The visitor center entrances will have construction beginning July 14 however, visitors will still be able to access the inside of the building. The Glacier National Park Conservancy bookstore will be operating inside of the Logan Pass Visitor Center, with access at the upper level. Visitor information services will be provided at the Logan Pass Visitor Center from 9 am to 7 pm daily starting July 14. Services at Logan Pass include restroom facilities and potable water. At times when Flathead or Glacier county COVID-19 community levels are high, face masks will be required on shuttles. Please check the park website for additional information on shuttle stops. Mary Falls, Sunrift Gorge, Sun Point, Rising Sun, and the St. The park’s free shuttle service, along Going-to-the-Sun Road will be operational this year under a first come-first served system with stops at the Apgar Visitor Center, Sprague Creek Campground, Lake McDonald Lodge Avalanche Creek, The Loop, Logan Pass, Siyeh Bend, Gunsight Pass, St. Visitors will not be able to obtain a reservation at the park.Īdditional details for Going-to-the-Sun Road reservation system may be found on Glacier National Park’s Website. Advanced reservations are exclusively available on. This increase will be executed through a series of additional reservation releases made available each morning starting July 13 at 8 am. With Going-to-the-Sun Road fully open, the number of vehicle reservations available will be increased. Valid service reservations will serve as a vehicle reservation for the day of the service reservation and include lodging, camping, commercial tours, etc. Visitors with service reservations along Going-to-the-Sun Road corridor and in the North Fork area of the park do not need a vehicle reservation. These areas are congested, and visitors can expect traffic restrictions between 10 am and 2 pm. Mary or Chief Mountain Highway) and visitors are still subject to the per vehicle entrance pass fee. Reservations are not required for any other portions of the park (for example Many Glacier, Two Medicine, Cut Bank, Walton, Goat Lick, St. 24-hour advanced reservations are released at 8 am MDT the day before the effective date on. North Fork area of the park reservations are required between 6 am and 6 pm. Mary Entrance) from 6 am until 4 pm each day. Vehicle reservations are needed to enter Going-to-the-Sun Road corridor at the West Glacier Entrance, Camas Entrance and Rising Sun checkpoint (located 6 miles west of the St. This year the late opening has been attributed to late winter weather, making it difficult for road crews to clear the road during continued avalanche danger. These are the latest recordings of the road opening, besides its original opening on July 15, 1933. Historically, Going-to-the-Sun-Road had late openings on July 13 in both 2011 due to snowpack and 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The road may now be accessed by motorized vehicles all the way through from both the West Glacier and St. WEST GLACIER, Mont. – Going-to-the-Sun Road officially opened this morning for the 2022 summer season.
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