Getting Here

Glacier National Park is located in some the most wild and scenic topography still found in the lower 48 states. Due to its location, there are many places you will want to stop and see along the way. The most popular of these is Yellowstone Park located about 8 hours south and east. According to Montana tourism statistics, fully 40% of Glacier park visitors also incorporate Yellowstone into their plans.

The most popular highway routes to the area include Montana Highway 2 (also known locally as the "Highline" route flowing east and west), US 93 (running north/south and fed from Missoula and Interstate 90 to the south), and US 89 (accessing the eastern-most side of Glacier from Great Falls and Interstate 15). Though there are spectacular scenes to experience along any of these main arterial routes, the most unique natural wonders will often be found along any of dozens of smaller state and county roads and highways within a 100-mile radius of the Park.

Those who enjoy breathtaking waterfalls and glaciers will love Waterton Lakes National Park, the cousin to Glacier Park just to its north as it stradles the Canadian border. Between these two parks, countless streams and glacier-fed rivers begin their decent to the watersheds of 3 continental locations. The point where this takes place is called "Triple Divide Peak" which is approximately 20 miles northwest of East Glacier, MT. Can you name the 3 ultimate destinations where these waters eventually enter our oceans?

Should you prefer to fly commercially (or via private aircraft) to the region, there are plenty of airports to choose from. For commercial flights, the Glacier/Kalispell airport is the closest, and also features a smaller municipal airport for regional and local air traffic. Other airports include Great Falls (to the east), Missoula (2 hours to the south), Lethbridge Canada (3 hours to the northeast), and Spokane, Washington (3.5 hours to the west).

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