Alerts & closures
Is Glacier open right now?
Last verified Alerts refresh hourly
The NPS says: “Glacier National Park is open 24 hours a day 365 days of the year. An entrance fee is required, even when entrance stations are not staffed. Instructions are available at each entrance for self-payment.”
From the NPS
Current alerts
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Going-to-the-Sun Road is Open for 2026 Season
The Going-to-the-Sun Road is fully open for the 2026 summer season. The road may now be accessed by motorized vehicles over Logan Pass from both the West Glacier and St. Mary Entrances.
More on nps.gov
Checked Oct 1, 2026, 3:39 PM ET from the NPS alerts feed.
Opening hours (NPS)
Glacier National Park
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Before you go
- Entrance: $35 / vehicle · $100 nonresident fee (16+)
- No park reservation needed in 2026 (checked on nps.gov).
FAQ
Glacier: open or closed?
- Is Glacier National Park open year-round?
- The National Park Service says: "Glacier National Park is open 24 hours a day 365 days of the year. An entrance fee is required, even when entrance stations are not staffed. Instructions are available at each entrance for self-payment." Roads, campgrounds and visitor centers can still close for the season or for weather, so check current alerts.
- How do I check closures at Glacier?
- This page lists the park's current NPS alerts, refreshed hourly. The National Park Service's own current-conditions page for Glacier is the authority for road status and closures.
Sources · 3
- 1.Glacier National Park — current conditions · National Park Service
- 2.NPS Data API — alerts · National Park Service
- 3.NPS Visitor Use Statistics — monthly recreation visits, 2021–2025 (IRMA stats REST service) · National Park Service (U.S. Department of the Interior) — Visitor Use Statistics Program
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