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National Park · Est. 1910
Glacier
Montana · Lake McDonald
Weather now
39°
Mostly Clear
Water temp
45°
Surface
Elevation
—
ft above sea level
Crowd
No reports
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Weather & Forecast
Mostly Clear39°F
High / Low
47° / 33°
Wind
7 to 12 mph
| Day | SunNov 8 | MonNov 9 | TueNov 10 | VetNov 11 | ThuNov 12 | FriNov 13 | SatNov 14 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Condition | Chance Light Rain then Mostly Cloudy | Partly Sunny then Slight Chance Light Rain | Chance Rain And Snow | Partly Sunny | Partly Sunny | Mostly Sunny then Slight Chance Light Rain | Chance Rain And Snow |
| High / Low | 47° / 33° | 44° / 37° | 46° / 39° | 52° / 41° | 56° / 40° | 53° / 38° | 49° / 49° |
| Precip | 51% | 15% | 42% | 10% | 3% | 15% | 46% |
| Wind | 13 mph gust 36 | 7 mph gust 14 | 14 mph gust 28 | 12 mph gust 21 | 7 mph gust 13 | 5 mph gust 17 | 8 mph gust 21 |
| Pressure | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| UV Index | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 |
| Sunrise | 7:33 AM | 7:34 AM | 7:36 AM | 7:37 AM | 7:39 AM | 7:41 AM | 7:42 AM |
| Sunset | 5:04 PM | 5:03 PM | 5:02 PM | 5:00 PM | 4:59 PM | 4:58 PM | 4:56 PM |
| Bite Rating | 2/5new moon | 4/5new moon | 4/5new moon | 4/5waxing crescent | 4/5waxing crescent | 3/5waxing crescent | 3/5waxing crescent |
Water
Lake McDonald
Temperature45°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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