# Glacier National Park this week

> Week of Nov 9–15, 2026 · MT · Going-to-the-Sun Road closed at Avalanche Creek and Jackson Glacier Overlook for the season. Facts fetched Nov 12, 2026 from official NPS and NWS sources.

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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. Sources: [NPS Glacier alerts (NPS Data API, fetched Nov 12)](https://www.nps.gov/glac/planyourvisit/conditions.htm); [Glacier: visiting in winter](https://www.nps.gov/glac/planyourvisit/winter.htm); [Glacier directions, transportation & road status](https://www.nps.gov/glac/planyourvisit/directions.htm); [NPS Data API (parks, operating hours, fees)](https://www.nps.gov/subjects/developer/api-documentation.htm)

## Entrances open this week

- [West Entrance](https://parks.goes.health/parks/glacier/west-entrance.md) (West Glacier, MT (US-2)): **Open — road to Avalanche Creek**. 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.
- [St. Mary Entrance](https://parks.goes.health/parks/glacier/st-mary-entrance.md) (St. Mary, MT (US-89)): **Open — road to Jackson Glacier Overlook**. 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.

## Closed or limited this week

- **Going-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. Sources: [NPS Glacier alerts (NPS Data API, fetched Nov 12)](https://www.nps.gov/glac/planyourvisit/conditions.htm)
- **Many 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. Sources: [Glacier operating hours & seasons](https://www.nps.gov/glac/planyourvisit/hours.htm); [Glacier directions, transportation & road status](https://www.nps.gov/glac/planyourvisit/directions.htm)

**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. Sources: [NPS Glacier fees & passes](https://www.nps.gov/glac/planyourvisit/fees.htm); [NPS Data API (parks, operating hours, fees)](https://www.nps.gov/subjects/developer/api-documentation.htm)

## What matters in Glacier right now

- **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. Sources: [Glacier bear safety](https://www.nps.gov/glac/planyourvisit/bears.htm); [Glacier current conditions & safety](https://www.nps.gov/glac/planyourvisit/conditions.htm); [Glacier operating hours & seasons](https://www.nps.gov/glac/planyourvisit/hours.htm)
  - In GOES: Wildlife 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. Sources: [Glacier current conditions & safety](https://www.nps.gov/glac/planyourvisit/conditions.htm)
  - In GOES: Environmental 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. Sources: [News release: Tularemia detected in Many Glacier Valley (Oct 15, 2026)](https://www.nps.gov/glac/learn/news/tularemia-detected-in-glacier-national-park-s-many-glacier-valley.htm); [News release: Tularemia detected in St. Mary Lake area (Sep 17, 2026)](https://www.nps.gov/glac/learn/news/tularemia-detected-in-st-mary-lake-area-of-glacier-national-park.htm)
  - In GOES: Tick 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. Sources: [Glacier operating hours & seasons](https://www.nps.gov/glac/planyourvisit/hours.htm); [Glacier current conditions & safety](https://www.nps.gov/glac/planyourvisit/conditions.htm)
  - In GOES: Environmental Health: hypothermia and frostbite assessments

## Active Glacier NPS alerts

From the NPS Data API, fetched Nov 12, 2026. Live: https://www.nps.gov/glac/planyourvisit/conditions.htm

- **[Park Closure] Going-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. (https://www.nps.gov/glac/planyourvisit/directions.htm)

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

## Get the GOES app before the gate

**When signal drops, GOES steps in.** Grizzly country with nearly 1,000 bears, cold water that is the park's leading cause of death, and almost no services. GOES works offline when you're out of signal.

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- About GOES: https://goes.health/platform

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## Sources

- [NPS Glacier alerts (NPS Data API, fetched Nov 12)](https://www.nps.gov/glac/planyourvisit/conditions.htm)
- [Glacier: visiting in winter](https://www.nps.gov/glac/planyourvisit/winter.htm)
- [Glacier directions, transportation & road status](https://www.nps.gov/glac/planyourvisit/directions.htm)
- [NPS Data API (parks, operating hours, fees)](https://www.nps.gov/subjects/developer/api-documentation.htm)
- [NPS Glacier fees & passes](https://www.nps.gov/glac/planyourvisit/fees.htm)
- [Glacier operating hours & seasons](https://www.nps.gov/glac/planyourvisit/hours.htm)
- [Glacier bear safety](https://www.nps.gov/glac/planyourvisit/bears.htm)
- [Glacier current conditions & safety](https://www.nps.gov/glac/planyourvisit/conditions.htm)
- [News release: Tularemia detected in Many Glacier Valley (Oct 15, 2026)](https://www.nps.gov/glac/learn/news/tularemia-detected-in-glacier-national-park-s-many-glacier-valley.htm)
- [News release: Tularemia detected in St. Mary Lake area (Sep 17, 2026)](https://www.nps.gov/glac/learn/news/tularemia-detected-in-st-mary-lake-area-of-glacier-national-park.htm)
- [NPS Glacier National Park](https://www.nps.gov/glac/index.htm)

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ParkReady Guides by GOES Health · Week of Nov 9–15, 2026 · facts fetched Nov 12, 2026 from NPS and NWS. Agent overview: https://parks.goes.health/llms.txt · Conditions feed (JSON): https://parks.goes.health/conditions.json