Let Clydesdale Outpost be your basecamp for wonder. Just 45 minutes from Glacier National Park, our luxury guest ranch in Whitefish, Montana offers a peaceful retreat after a day of exploring the park’s epic peaks, lakes, and trails. We’re here to help you experience the wild — without giving up comfort, connection, or the magic of our Clydesdales.

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Official Park Page

https://www.nps.gov/glac/planyourvisit/vehicle-reservations.htm

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Quick Breakdown of What You Need to Know

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• Glacier National Park will no longer require vehicle reservations in 2026.

• The park will pilot a ticketed-only, Going-to-the-Sun Road shuttle system with early morning express routes to Logan Pass. Additionally, the park will limit private vehicle parking to three hours or less at Logan Pass beginning July 1, weather permitting. Vehicle reservations will not be required anywhere in the park in 2026.

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Logan Pass Parking

All private vehicles will only be allowed to park at Logan Pass for a maximum time limit of three hours.

Overnight parking will not be permitted at Logan Pass, except with a park permit issued to permitted backcountry users and guests of Granite Park Chalet. Visitors planning longer hikes that begin at Logan Pass, such as Highline Trail to Granite Park Chalet or to the Loop Trailhead, will need to obtain a shuttle ticket (see below for more information).

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Going-to-the-Sun Road Park Shuttles

In 2026, Going-to-the-Sun Road shuttles will provide express transportation to Logan Pass for visitors seeking longer experiences in the alpine area of Going-to-the-Sun Road.  More information on shuttle routes, boarding times, and stop locations will be available as we get closer to the 2026 season.

 

• Shuttles to Logan Pass will not pick up passengers who do not have shuttle tickets.

• Shuttles to Logan Pass will not make stops at Avalanche.

• Avalanche Lake and the Trail of the Cedars will not be accessible by park shuttle.

• Going-to-the-Sun Road shuttle service will provide access to Logan Pass from both the west and east sides of Going-to-the-Sun Road.

• West side routes will provide express service to Logan Pass, departing from Apgar Visitor Center and Lake McDonald Lodge and servicing stops at the Loop (in the afternoon) and Logan Pass only.

• East side routes will provide express service to Logan Pass, departing from St. Mary Visitor Center and Rising Sun.

• Shuttle riders will be able to transfer between routes at Logan Pass, as in previous years.

 

Glacier National Park Shuttle Tickets

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All shuttle tickets will be available on a first-come, first-served basis on Recreation.gov or through the Recreation.gov Call Center (Reservation Line: 877-444-6777). Visitors will need to set up an account on Recreation.gov to obtain reservations. The only cost associated with booking a ticket is a $1 Recreation.gov processing fee per ticket.  Shuttle tickets are not available for purchase inside the park. Shuttle tickets will be validated prior to shuttle boarding and a photo ID may be requested to verify that the ticket purchaser is present. Shuttle tickets are non-transferable. Passengers aged two and up require a ticket to board Glacier National Park shuttles.

Glacier National Park shuttle tickets will be available during two booking windows. 
1) A portion of shuttle tickets will be available 60 days in advance, starting on May 2, 2026, at 8 a.m. MDT, on a rolling basis.
2) The remaining shuttle tickets will be available at 7 p.m. MDT for next-day entry starting June 30.

 

Recreational Equipment Reservations (e.g., watercraft, bicycles)

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• Equipment pickup in areas inside the West Entrance, Camas Entrance, and St. Mary Entrance. This does not include bear spray rentals.

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Wilderness Camping Permits

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• For trailheads located inside West Entrance, Camas Entrance, and St. Mary Entrance.   

 

Landowners within the park boundary along the Going-to-the-Sun Road Corridor Reservation Area and their guests, tribal members, contractors, and others on official park business do not require a Going-to-the-Sun Road Corridor Vehicle Reservation. 

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If you have any questions feel free to reach our Guest Services desk at howdy@clydesdaleoutpost.com​

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