Glacier Park adjusts fall hours
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News from the National Parks Service
WEST GLACIER – Operating hours for many visitor services including campgrounds, concessions, boat inspections, and backcountry permits in Glacier National Park have changed this week.
The free shuttle transportation service accessing Logan Pass and locations along the Going-to-the-Sun Road is no longer available. The last shuttle day during the 2013 season was Labor Day.
Rehabilitation work on the Going-to-the-Sun Road continues through the fall season. Paving between Avalanche Creek and Logan Creek has been completed. Minor delays will continue in this area to accommodate striping, wheelstop and rumble strip installation, signing, rock placement, and other roadwork. Rehabilitation work on the east side between Rising Sun and Siyeh Bend will continue with 20-minute maximum daytime delays. Night closures continue in this area after 9 p.m., Monday through Thursday. Sun Point is closed to the public and being utilized as a staging area for rehabilitation activities.
To allow accelerated fall season rehabilitation on the Going-to-the-Sun Road, the last day to access Logan Pass by vehicle on the east side will be Sunday, Sept. 22. Vehicle traffic will be restricted on the east side near the St. Mary Campground beginning Monday, Sept. 23. Vehicle access to Logan Pass and Siyeh Bend will be available from the west side of the park through Sunday, Oct. 20, weather permitting.
Autumn visitors to Glacier National Park will find less crowds, cooler temperatures, and changing vegetation colors. Area residents and visitors are reminded that the park is open year-round and park recreational opportunities can be found during all seasons.
Current campground status is available at http://home.nps.gov/applications/glac/cgstatus/cgstatus.cfm.
For additional park information, visit the park’s website www.nps.gov/glac or call park headquarters at (406) 888-7800.
