Glacier National Park will again implement a pilot vehicle reservation system in 2025, from June 13 to September 28, 2025, for the west side of Going-to-the-Sun Road and North Fork. Visitors will be able to begin advance reservations on February 12, 2025. Reservations will be required from 7 a.m. to 3 p.m. As in previous years, visitors will be able to enter reservation areas without reservation before or after reservation hours.

New in 2025, the park will pilot timed entry reservations for the west side of Going-to-the-Sun Road and North Fork. Visitors will enter the park according to the time slot they have reserved and can stay in the park as long as they wish on the day of their reservation.

Visitors who miss their reserved time slot may enter after 3 p.m. Several time slots will be available between 7 a.m. and 3 p.m. Additional information regarding time slots will be announced in a separate press release.

“In 2025, we are continuing the successful measures from the 2024 season, including access to Apgar Village, Two Medicine and the east entrance of Going-to-the-Sun Road outside of the vehicle reservation system. As part of this successful framework, we will try a timed entry to see if we can minimize traffic congestion, optimize visitor arrival and improve the visitor experience,” said Glacier National Park Superintendent Dave Roemer. “Timed entry has proven to be a valuable tool in other popular national parks and should reduce congestion and wait times at the Going-to-the-Sun Highway west entrance. »

West entrance
A timed entry reservation per vehicle will be required to travel Going-to-the-Sun Road beyond the Apgar Village area from June 13 to September 28, 2025, from 7 a.m. to 3 p.m. Visitors can enter before 7 a.m. or after 3 p.m. without a vehicle reservation. As in previous years, visitors with reservations for accommodation, camping, transportation or commercial activity can access the service provided in the Going-to-the-Sun Road reservation area with proof of their reservation. Only commercial reservations originating beyond the Apgar Vehicle Reservation Checkpoint and west of Logan Pass will provide access to a vehicle reservation location.

Reservations for lodging, camping (including Fish Creek and Apgar campgrounds), and commercial activities originating from Apgar will not provide access beyond the Apgar vehicle reservation checkpoint.

North Fork
A timed entry reservation per vehicle will be required at the Polebridge Entrance Station from June 13 to September 28, 2025, from 7 a.m. to 3 p.m. Visitors can enter before 7 a.m. or after 3 p.m. without a vehicle reservation. No reservations are required to access the Polebridge community which is located outside the park entrance.

Two Medicine Valley and St. Mary
As in 2024, vehicle reservations will not be required to enter Two Medicine Valley or through the St. Mary entrance from Going-to-the-Sun Road in 2025. Entry may be temporarily restricted during certain hours of the day (generally between 10 a.m. and midnight). pm) when areas become too crowded. Visitors who have booked services (e.g. boat tours, accommodation, horseback riding, guided hikes) in these areas will be allowed entry during the temporary restrictions.

Many glacial valleys
As the park has previously announced, the Swiftcurrent area of ​​Many Glacier Valley will be closed to the public during the summer of 2025 due to ongoing construction. The closure will significantly reduce the number of parking spaces available in Many Glacier Valley. The park is currently researching alternatives for access to the valley in 2025. Further information on visitor access options in 2025 will be announced in a separate press release.

Vehicle reservations and entry passes
Vehicle reservations will only be available on Recreation.gov, the Recreation.gov mobile app, or through the Recreation.gov call center (reservation line: 877-444-6777). Each of the specified areas of the park will require a separate reservation. Visitors will need to create an account on Recreation.gov to obtain reservations. The only cost associated with booking is a $2 Recreation.gov processing fee.

Vehicle reservations will be available through two reservation windows.

• A portion of reservations will be available 120 days or approximately four months in advance, beginning February 12, 2025, at 8 a.m. MST, on an ongoing basis on Recreation.gov.
• Remaining vehicle reservations will be available at 7 p.m. MDT for next day entry beginning June 12, 2025.

In addition to a vehicle reservation, each vehicle entering the park must have an entry pass. for any entry point into the park. These passes may include any of the following: a $35 vehicle pass, valid for seven days; a valid annual/lifetime interagency pass; or a Glacier National Park Annual Pass. A vehicle reservation does not include an entry pass and the park entry pass does not constitute a vehicle reservation.

In accordance with the American Indian Religious Freedom Act of 1978, vehicle reservations are not required for tribal members throughout the park.

Visitors are encouraged to check the Glacier National Park website for updates and additional information.