Glacier National Park this week

Going-to-the-Sun Road closed at Avalanche Creek and Jackson Glacier Overlook for the season.

Glacier is open 24 hours a day, 365 days a year, but it's in its late-fall, low-service season. Going-to-the-Sun Road is closed for the season at Avalanche Creek on the west side and at Jackson Glacier Overlook on the east. The lower road from West Glacier to Lake McDonald Lodge is plowed year-round, weather permitting. There's no fuel inside the park and no in-park lodging this time of year. Entrance fees still apply; use the self-pay stations when entrances aren't staffed. NPS alert NPS NPS NPS API

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Entrances open this week

Pick your entrance

West Glacier, MT (US-2)

West Entrance

The West Entrance at West Glacier is the park's year-round front door to Apgar Village, Lake McDonald and the lower Going-to-the-Sun Road. It's about 33 miles from Kalispell.

Open — road to Avalanche Creek

This week at West Entrance →

St. Mary, MT (US-89)

St. Mary Entrance

St. Mary is the east-side entrance to Going-to-the-Sun Road, along St. Mary Lake. It's about 125 miles from Great Falls via US-89 and Browning.

Open — road to Jackson Glacier Overlook

This week at St. Mary Entrance →

Seasonal closures

Closed or limited this week

Closed / limitedGoing-to-the-Sun Road alpine section (Logan Pass). Closed for the season between Avalanche Creek (west) and Jackson Glacier Overlook (east). Open sections may change at any time due to winter weather. NPS alert
Closed / limitedMany Glacier and Two Medicine. No entrance pages this week. NPS says Many Glacier Road closes the third weekend in November (weather permitting) and Two Medicine Road closes once snow requires it. Confirm on the NPS road status map, or text GNPROADS to 333111. NPS NPS

Entrance fee: Private vehicle $35 (self-pay when stations are unstaffed). Non-US residents 16+ pay an additional $100 nonresident fee unless entering with an annual / America the Beautiful pass. NPS fees NPS API

Know the risks

What matters in Glacier right now

Teach, don't scare: these are the hazards NPS emphasizes this season, with what to do.

Grizzly and black bears

Glacier has habitat for nearly 1,000 bears of both species. Stay 100 yards from bears and wolves (25 yards from other wildlife), carry bear spray, make noise and hike in groups: Glacier has had no reported attacks on groups of four or more. In fall, bears forage hard before denning. NPS NPS NPS

In GOESWildlife Encounters: location-specific risk indicators for bears and other dangerous animals

Cold water

Water is the number one cause of fatalities in Glacier. Use extreme caution near lakes and streams. NPS

In GOESEnvironmental Health: hypothermia and frostbite assessments

Tularemia

NPS confirmed tularemia in dead snowshoe hares in Many Glacier (Oct 15 release) and the St. Mary Lake area (Sept 17 release). Use insect repellent, check for ticks, don't touch carcasses, drink only treated or boiled water, and see a doctor if you get fever, chills or sores within two weeks of your visit. NPS news NPS news

In GOESTick Risk: location- and season-specific tick activity

Winter self-sufficiency

Most businesses and services in and near the park are closed from early October to late May. Expect cold, blustery days and be entirely self-sufficient. NPS NPS

In GOESEnvironmental Health: hypothermia and frostbite assessments

NPS alerts

Active Glacier alerts

From the NPS Data API, fetched Nov 12, 2026. Live version: nps.gov/glac conditions.

Park ClosureGoing-to-the-Sun Road Seasonal Closure. Going-to-the-Sun Road is closed for the season at Avalanche Creek on the west side of the park. On the east side, the closure is located at Jackson Glacier Overlook. Travel on open sections of the road may change at any time due to winter weather conditions. Visitors should check road conditions before their arrival and be prepared for winter weather. More

Follow official NPS rules, posted closures and ranger instructions. They override anything on this page.

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Where this week's information comes from

Fetched Thu Nov 12, 2026 (JST), which is Wed Nov 11 evening in US time zones. We don't publish wait times, bear sightings or conditions we can't source. Check the official pages before you go — they're updated more often than we are.