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National Park · Est. 1910

Glacier

Montana · Lake McDonald

Weather now
54°
Areas Of Smoke
Water temp
64°
Surface
Elevation
ft above sea level
Crowd
No reports
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Weather & Forecast

Areas Of Smoke
54°F
High / Low
81° / 54°
Wind
2 mph
DaySunAug 9MonAug 10TueAug 11WedAug 12ThuAug 13FriAug 14SatAug 15
ConditionSmokeSmoke then SunnySunnyPartly Sunny then Showers And Thunderstorms LikelyLight Rain Likely then Showers And ThunderstormsChance Light Rain then Chance Showers And ThunderstormsMostly Sunny
High / Low81° / 54°81° / 52°80° / 52°74° / 50°67° / 47°70° / 47°76° / 76°
Precip1%0%4%61%76%32%11%
Wind1 mph gust 141 mph gust 171 mph gust 143 mph gust 96 mph gust 103 mph gust 83 mph gust 8
Pressure
UV Index6775556
Sunrise6:19 AM6:21 AM6:22 AM6:24 AM6:25 AM6:26 AM6:28 AM
Sunset9:01 PM8:59 PM8:58 PM8:56 PM8:54 PM8:52 PM8:51 PM
Bite Rating3/5waning crescent4/5waning crescent4/5waning crescent3/5new moon3/5new moon4/5new moon4/5waxing crescent

Water

Lake McDonald
Temperature64°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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