Glacier National Park Conservancy Logo ( [link removed] ) IMPORTANT INFO ABOUT TEMPORARY TICKETED ENTRY
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West entrance sign to Glacier National ParkDear Friend,

With the Going-to-the-Sun Road now open to vehicle traffic all
the way from West Glacier to St. Mary, I wanted to take just a
minute to make sure you have access to the most up-to-date
information about services on the road for this summer, and this
year's ticketed entry system.

Below you'll find the full text of this week's press release from
Glacier National Park that includes information about the road
opening, a link to information about the ticketed entry system,
and other important details about travel in the Going-to-the-Sun
Road corridor.

Glacier National Park Press Release
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WEST GLACIER, Mont. [June 25, 2021] – Going-to-the-Sun Road
officially opened this morning for the 2021 summer season. The
road may now be accessed by motorized vehicles all the way
through from both the West Glacier and St. Mary entrances.

An entry reservation
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ticket in addition to an entrance pass is required for access
to Going-to-the-Sun Road via Camas Road, West Glacier and St.
Mary entrances between 6 am and 5 pm daily through September 6,
2021. Visitors should expect long lines and delays if entering
the park at 5 pm. With Going-to-the-Sun Road fully open, the
number of entry tickets available will be increased. This
increase will be executed through a series of additional ticket
releases made available each morning starting today at 8 am.

Entry reservation tickets are not required for any other portions
of the park, but visitors are still subject to the per vehicle
entrance fee or pass. These areas are congested, and visitors can
expect traffic restrictions by mid-morning.

Additional details for the Going-to-the-Sun Road reservation
system may be found on Glacier National Park’s Website
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Services at Logan Pass will include restroom facilities and
potable water. Visitor information services will be provided
outside of the Logan Pass Visitor Center from 9 am to 7 pm daily.
The Glacier National Park Conservancy bookstore will be operating
inside of the Logan Pass Visitor Center, with access at the upper
level. The bookstore will limit the number of people inside at
any one time to enable appropriate social distancing.

There will be some work zones on Going-to-the-Sun Road this
summer. Construction crews are installing a new vault toilet at
Big Bend, and a new shuttle weather shelter at Logan Pass. There
will be ongoing masonry work at various locations. Because of the
construction, Big Bend will have less parking available, although
the trail to the waterfall will be accessible. Visitors need to
be on the lookout for these work zones, slow down, and give the
construction workers a wide berth.

While driving along the road, particularly through the Rim Rock
area (approximately one mile west of Logan Pass) visitors should
be aware of potential rockfall and should not slow down or stop
in this section. Rocks and other debris continue to fall
throughout the summer, requiring daily clean up.

Vehicles and vehicle combinations longer than 21 feet, and/or
wider than 8 feet, are prohibited on
Going-to-the-Sun Road between Avalanche Campground and
Rising Sun. Vehicles over 10 feet in height may have difficulty
driving west from Logan Pass due to rock overhangs.

The Highline Trail from Logan Pass is still closed due to
hazardous snow conditions. For up-to-date information on trail
conditions and clearing activities, visit the park’s trail status
webpage
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The park’s Visitor Transportation Service, or shuttle service,
along Going-to-the-Sun Road will be operational this year under a
Ticket-to-Ride system. Tickets went on sale June 1 on
Recreation.gov and service will begin on July 1. Tickets must be
validated at the visitor center selected at the time of
reservation, either Apgar Visitor Center or St. Mary Visitor
Center. Face masks are required on shuttles. Please check
the park website
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additional information on shuttle stops.

Bicyclists are reminded that bicycle safety restrictions on
Going-to-the-Sun-Road are in effect, and remain in effect through
Labor Day, September 6. Bicycles are prohibited in certain areas
between 11 am and 4 pm. Information on bicycle restrictions may
be found in the park newspaper available at park entrance
stations, or online on the park’s bicycle information webpage
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With the help of the Glacier National Park Conservancy, the park
has launched an Idling Awareness Campaign
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Visitors are encouraged to limit vehicle idling to no more than
two minutes in Glacier in parking lots, at scenic viewpoints and
trailheads, and while stopped in traffic lines and road
construction to benefit the health of both the public and the
park resources.

Visitors should not throw food waste, including apple cores,
orange peels, sunflower seeds, unwanted drinks (coffee, tea,
soda) etc., out car windows while waiting in lines. This attracts
wildlife to the roadways which increases wildlife fatalities.
Discard garbage in bear-proof garbage cans.

An infographic with text that reads Going-To-The-Sun Road
Ticketed Entry, Entry at West Glacier or St. Mary requires: Park
Pass + Entry Reservation Ticket - OR - Service Reservation
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you are planning your trip, please spend some time reviewing the
helpful links below. The park has put together a webpage
including all details surrounding this year's ticketed entry
system, as well as road construction updates that outline the
dates and scope of various road construction projects happening
this summer. This information represents the only official
guidelines for ticketed entry, and is also linked on our website
at Glacier.org ( [link removed] ).

TICKETED ENTRY DETAILS
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ROAD CONSTRUCTION UPDATES
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hope this information is helpful to you. You are an important
part of our Glacier family, and I want to make sure you have
access to the tools you need as you plan to visit the park this
summer.

As always, if you have further questions or need additional
information, please don't hesitate to contact me at 406-892-3250
or via email at [email protected].

Thanks again for your continued support...past, present, and
future.

Sincerely,

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Doug Mitchell

Executive Director

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Glacier National Park.

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programs that preserve and protect the park for future
generations.​​​​​

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