St Mary Montana MT

It is not known how St. Mary, Montana was named, but there are many stories that try to explain the town's origins. The most popular story involves Father De Smet, a Jesuit priest. He got caught in a heavy fog and when it lifted, he saw was the face of St. Mary on the mountainside.

You'll find St. Mary between Upper St. Mary Lake, located in the Park, and Lower St. Mary Lake in Glacier County. On the eastern side of Glacier Park the Going-to-the-Sun Road ties St. Mary to the park's western entrance at West Glacier. There are plenty of accommodations in St. Mary, including lodges, motels, cabins, and new luxury cottages that afford the visitor amazing views of the park and St. Mary Lake.

St. Mary has an excellent location that affords access to shorter hiking trails, as well as longer trail systems in Glacier Park itself.

A mere 40-minute drive to Waterton Lakes National Park in Canada (take the Chief Mountain USA/ Canada border crossing) St. Mary is the perfect stopping point to this popular destination. The park is open May to October. Waterton-Glacier International Peace Park is only to be fully enjoyed if you experience it from both sides of the border.