Glacier National Park Vehicle Reservations
Glacier National Park will implement a pilot timed entry vehicle reservation system in the summer of 2025. Timed entry vehicle reservations are required beginning June 13 for the west side of Going-to-the-Sun Road and North Fork. Each location has unique details and requires a separate reservation. Learn more about the 2025 Pilot Timed Entry Vehicle Reservation System on Glacier National Park's Website.
Notifications and Alerts
Check the park website for updates on vehicle reservations for the 2025 summer season.
Need to Know
- Timed Entry Vehicle Reservations Required
A timed entry vehicle reservation is required for each automobile and motorcycle entering the Going-to-the-Sun Road corridor via the West Entrance, just past the Apgar Campground, and the North Fork area of the park from June 13 through September 28, 2025, from 7 a.m. to 3 p.m. In addition to a timed entry vehicle reservation, a park pass is required to enter the park. A timed entry vehicle reservation does not include a park pass, and the park pass does not serve as a timed entry vehicle reservation.
Learn more about the 2025 Pilot Timed Entry Vehicle Reservation System on Glacier National Park's Website.
- Service Reservations
Visitors with lodging, camping (including front country developed campgrounds and backcountry camping permits), transportation, or commercial activity reservations originating east of Logan Pass cannot be used instead of a timed entry vehicle reservation for access past the Apgar Check Point heading west on Going-to-the-Sun Road.
Visitors with service reservations along Going-to-the-Sun Road in locations east of Logan Pass (ex: Rising Sun and St. Mary campgrounds/boating) will need to enter Going-to-the-Sun Road via the St. Mary Entrance if they do not possess a timed entry vehicle reservation for Going-to-the-Sun Road (West). All visitors will be able to drive Going-to-the-Sun Road without a timed entry vehicle reservation going west from St. Mary.
Service reservations are not available in the North Fork area.
For a list of qualifying camping, lodging, and service reservations, please visit Glacier National Park's vehicle reservation page .
- Purchasing a Vehicle Reservation
Timed entry vehicle reservations are not available in the park. Timed entry vehicle reservations for Going-to-the-Sun Road and the North Fork area, are ONLY available online at Recreation.gov, Recreation.gov app, or through the Recreation.gov Call Center (Reservation Line: 877-444-6777).
- Park Pass
In addition to a timed entry vehicle reservation, a park pass is required to enter the park. A timed entry vehicle reservation does not include a park pass, and the park pass does not serve as a timed entry vehicle reservation.
Park passes may be purchased at entrance stations or online. Qualifying passes will be checked along with a photo ID at the time of entry. Visitors with a qualifying pass such as an Interagency Annual, Senior, Lifetime, Access, Military, or other valid park pass do not need to purchase another pass. Park passes are non-transferable, non-refundable, not replaceable if lost or stolen, and are void if altered or reproduced. Only one park pass is required per vehicle. For a full list of qualifying park passes, please visit Glacier National Park's Fees & Passes page.
- Changing Conditions
Conditions in Glacier National Park can change quickly. Temporary road closures and delays are possible. Check the park website for current conditions .
To avoid congestion-related delays, visitors are encouraged to use the St. Mary Entrance to access Going-to-the-Sun Road.
- Cell Reception
Cell service is unreliable or unavailable in and around the park. Please have a printed copy, downloaded digital copy, or screenshot of your timed entry vehicle reservation ready prior to your arrival.
Booking Windows
Vehicle reservations will be available on Recreation.gov through two types of booking windows:
1) Rolling advanced 120-day reservations will be released as follows:
- A portion of Going-to-the-Sun Road and the North Fork area timed entry vehicle reservations will be available 120 days or approximately four months in advance on a daily rolling basis, beginning February 12 at 8 a.m. Mountain Time.
2) Rolling next day reservations will be released as follows:
- Next day vehicle reservations for Going-to-the-Sun Road and the North Fork area will be available at 7 p.m. Mountain Time for next day entry, starting on June 12, 2025, on a daily rolling basis.
Changes and Cancellations
Timed entry vehicle reservations cannot be sold, auctioned, or transferred.
Timed entry vehicle reservations are non-refundable and can be cancelled within 24 hours of your reservation start date.
If you are unable to use a purchased timed entry vehicle reservation, please cancel the reservation on recreation.gov.
Contact Information
Mailing Address
GLACIER NATIONAL PARK ATTN: VISITOR USE MANAGEMENT PO BOX #128 WEST GLACIER MT 59936
Phone Number
406-888-7800 OR GLAC_QUESTIONS@NPS.GOV
