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National Park · Est. 1910
Glacier
Montana · Lake McDonald
Weather now
50°
Patchy Smoke
Water temp
65°
Surface
Elevation
—
ft above sea level
Crowd
No reports
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Weather & Forecast
Patchy Smoke50°F
High / Low
78° / 50°
Wind
5 mph
| Day | MonAug 24 | TueAug 25 | WedAug 26 | ThuAug 27 | FriAug 28 | SatAug 29 | SunAug 30 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Condition | Sunny | Sunny | Mostly Sunny then Chance Light Rain | Mostly Sunny | Sunny | Sunny | Slight Chance Light Rain then Sunny |
| High / Low | 78° / 50° | 83° / 55° | 87° / 57° | 82° / 52° | 76° / 50° | 73° / 46° | 68° / 68° |
| Precip | 1% | 1% | 32% | 4% | 0% | 7% | 17% |
| Wind | 5 mph gust 10 | 1 mph gust 12 | 1 mph gust 12 | 2 mph gust 21 | 5 mph gust 21 | 3 mph gust 22 | 3 mph gust 18 |
| Pressure | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| UV Index | 7 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 7 |
| Sunrise | 6:41 AM | 6:42 AM | 6:43 AM | 6:45 AM | 6:46 AM | 6:48 AM | 6:49 AM |
| Sunset | 8:34 PM | 8:32 PM | 8:30 PM | 8:28 PM | 8:26 PM | 8:24 PM | 8:22 PM |
| Bite Rating | 4/5waxing gibbous | 4/5waxing gibbous | 4/5waxing gibbous | 4/5full moon | 4/5full moon | 4/5full moon | 4/5waning gibbous |
Water
Lake McDonald
Temperature65°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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