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National Park · Est. 1910
Glacier
Montana · Lake McDonald
Weather now
41°
Mostly Clear
Water temp
48°
Surface
Elevation
—
ft above sea level
Crowd
No reports
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Weather & Forecast
Mostly Clear41°F
High / Low
66° / 43°
Wind
3 mph
| Day | WedOct 21 | ThuOct 22 | FriOct 23 | SatOct 24 | SunOct 25 | MonOct 26 | TueOct 27 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Condition | Mostly Sunny | Mostly Sunny | Rain then Rain And Snow Likely | Mostly Cloudy then Slight Chance Light Snow | Chance Light Snow | Mostly Sunny | Slight Chance Light Snow |
| High / Low | 66° / 43° | 66° / 40° | 48° / 30° | 44° / 27° | 42° / 26° | 48° / 30° | 48° / 48° |
| Precip | 0% | 5% | 88% | 19% | 31% | 12% | 21% |
| Wind | 2 mph gust 15 | 3 mph gust 8 | 2 mph gust 13 | 5 mph gust 8 | 3 mph gust 9 | 3 mph gust 6 | 1 mph gust 8 |
| Pressure | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| UV Index | 7 | 7 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 6 |
| Sunrise | 8:04 AM | 8:06 AM | 8:07 AM | 8:09 AM | 8:11 AM | 8:12 AM | 8:14 AM |
| Sunset | 6:34 PM | 6:33 PM | 6:31 PM | 6:29 PM | 6:27 PM | 6:25 PM | 6:24 PM |
| Bite Rating | 3/5waxing gibbous | 4/5waxing gibbous | 3/5waxing gibbous | 4/5waxing gibbous | 3/5full moon | 4/5full moon | 4/5full moon |
Water
Lake McDonald
Temperature48°Fmodeled
Modeled from weather and season until a sensor or community report is available.
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Crowd level
No reports
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Licenses & Permits
No special permits required.
Hours
Open 24 hrs
Best season
Jun - Sep
Fees & Pricing
Entrance - Private Vehicle
(Winter Rate - $25.00, November 1 to April 30)
This is an entrance fee for all persons traveling in a single, private, non-commercial vehicle (car/truck/van). The pass is good for seven days and is non-transferable. Visitors can enter the park at any time, if the entrance station is not staffed, a self-registration area is available for purchasing a 7-day park pass.
$35
Entrance - Per Person
(Winter Rate - $15.00, November 1 to April 30)
This is a per person entrance fee for a visitor traveling on foot, bicycle, or for individuals traveling together in a vehicle as a non-commercial, organized group. The pass is good for seven days and is non-transferable.
$20
Entrance - Motorcycle
(Winter Rate - $20.00, November 1 to April 30)
Valid for 7 days. Admits up to 2 private, non-commercial motorcycles with up to 4 total passengers.
$30
Commercial Entrance - Sedan
Entrance fees are based on the seating capacity of the vehicle (driver not included). Commercial Sedan entrance fee is $25, plus $20 per person, 16 years of age or older. The pass is good for seven days and is non-transferable.
$25
Commercial Entrance - Van
Entrance fees are based on the seating capacity of the vehicle (driver not included). Commercial Van entrance fee is $75 regardless of occupancy. The pass is good for seven days and is non-transferable.
$75
Commercial Entrance - Mini-bus
Entrance fees are based on the seating capacity of the vehicle (driver not included). Commercial Mini-bus entrance fee is $100 regardless of occupancy. The pass is good for seven days and is non-transferable.
$100
Commercial Entrance - Motor Coach
Entrance fees are based on the seating capacity of the vehicle (driver not included). Commercial Motor Coach fee is $200 regardless of occupancy. The pass is good for seven days and is non-transferable.
$200
Nonresident
Each non-US resident aged 16 and older visiting Glacier National Park must pay a $100 nonresident fee (in addition to the standard entrance fee), unless admitted with an Annual or America the Beautiful Pass. This includes nonresidents entering as part of a commercial tour group, commercial use authorization (CUA) group, or concessioner tour group.
$100
Authoritative entrance fees from the National Park Service API.
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