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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 Clear
41°F
High / Low
66° / 43°
Wind
3 mph
DayWedOct 21ThuOct 22FriOct 23SatOct 24SunOct 25MonOct 26TueOct 27
ConditionMostly SunnyMostly SunnyRain then Rain And Snow LikelyMostly Cloudy then Slight Chance Light SnowChance Light SnowMostly SunnySlight Chance Light Snow
High / Low66° / 43°66° / 40°48° / 30°44° / 27°42° / 26°48° / 30°48° / 48°
Precip0%5%88%19%31%12%21%
Wind2 mph gust 153 mph gust 82 mph gust 135 mph gust 83 mph gust 93 mph gust 61 mph gust 8
Pressure———————
UV Index7755566
Sunrise8:04 AM8:06 AM8:07 AM8:09 AM8:11 AM8:12 AM8:14 AM
Sunset6:34 PM6:33 PM6:31 PM6:29 PM6:27 PM6:25 PM6:24 PM
Bite Rating3/5waxing gibbous4/5waxing gibbous3/5waxing gibbous4/5waxing gibbous3/5full moon4/5full moon4/5full moon

Water

Lake McDonald
Temperature48°Fmodeled
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Crowd level

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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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