Time to head to Glacier!/Kurt Repanshek
The 2014 operating dates for concessioners within Glacier National Park are listed below. These concessioners, who work under contract within Glacier National Park, provide visitor services including lodging, food service, retail shops, tours, transportation, horseback riding, guided day hikes and backpacking trips, boat tours and small boat rentals. Services are listed in alphabetical order.
Belton Chalets, Inc. (1-888-345-2649 or www.sperrychalet.com/ or www.graniteparkchalet.com/) Backcountry Chalets:
Location
Opening
Closing
Granite Park Chalet*
June 30
September 8 (after breakfast)
Sperry Chalet**
July 10
September 8 (after breakfast)
*The historic Granite Park Chalet is available for overnight use as a rustic hiker shelter.
**Services at the historic Sperry Chalet include traditional overnight accommodations and food service for overnight guests and day hikers with meal reservations.
Glacier Guides, Inc. (1-800-521-7238 or 406-387-5555 or www.glacierguides.com/) Day hikes and backpacking:
Location
Opening
Closing
Various Locations
May
October
Glacier National Park Lodges (Central reservations: 855-733-4522 or www.glaciernationalparklodges.com/) Front country lodging, food and beverage services, retail, tour and transportation services:
Location
Opening
Closing
Lake McDonald Lodge & Camp Store
May 24
September 28 (after breakfast)
Jammer Joe's Restaurant
June 28
September 1 (after dinner)
Many Glacier Hotel
June 11
September 21 (after breakfast)
Rising Sun Motor Inn & Camp Store
June 20
September 14 (after breakfast)
Swiftcurrent Motor Inn
June 17
September 15 (after breakfast)
Swiftcurrent Campstore
June 7
September 15 (closes at noon)
Two Medicine Campstore
May 30
September 7 (open all day)
Village Inn
May 29
September 15 (after check-out)
Red Bus Tours
Tours operate the same dates as the hotels. Additionally, west-side tours will be offered on weekends through the third week of October.
West-Side Shuttle (transportation between Amtrack service in West Glacier and Village Inn/Lake McDonald Lodge)
May 24
September 28
Many Glacier Hiker's Shuttle (connects to NPS Transit at St. Mary Visitor Center)
July 1
September 1
Glacier Park Boat Company (406-257-2426 or www.glacierparkboats.com/) Boat tours and rentals:
Location
Opening
Closing
Apgar (rentals only)
May 31
September 1
Lake McDonald
May 24
September 21
Many Glacier
June 14
September 14
Rising Sun (tours only)
June 21
September 1
Two Medicine
June 7
September 7
Sun Tours (1-800-786-9220 or 406-226-9220 or www.glaciersuntours.com/) Road-based tours highlighting Blackfeet culture and history:
Location
Opening
Closing
Various Locations
June 1
September 30
Swan Mountain Outfitters (1-877-888-5557 or www.swanmountainoutfitters.com/glacier/) Horseback rides (start dates are weather and trail condition dependent):
Location
Opening
Closing
Apgar
May 24
September 1
Lake McDonald
May 31
September 28
Many Glacier
June 14
September 14
Waterton Inter-Nation Shoreline Cruises, LTD (403-859-2362 or www.watertoncruise.com/) Waterton Lake boat tours:
Location
Opening
Closing
Goat Haunt Landing
May 31(as conditions allow)
September 21
There are also several privately-owned facilities in Apgar Village that offer lodging, dining, camping supplies, groceries, and gifts from May through much of September, some year round.
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