WEST GLACIER, MONT. - Glacier National Park officials today announced the following 2010 operating dates for park concessioners. These concessioners, who work under contract within Glacier National Park, provide visitor services including lodging, food service, gift shops, tours, transportation, horseback riding, guided day hikes and backpacking trips, and boat tours and rentals. Listed lodging dates indicate the last night lodging is offered. Parkwide services are listed in alphabetical order by name:
Belton Chalets, Inc. (1-888-345-2649 or www.sperrychalet.com or www.graniteparkchalet.com)
Location
Opening
Closing
Granite Park Chalet*
June 29
September 10 (after breakfast)
Sperry Chalet**
July 7
September 11 ( after breakfast)
*The historic Granite Park Chalet is available for overnight use as a rustic hiker shelter.
**Services at the historic Sperry Chalet include traditional overnight accommodations and food service for guests and day hikers.
Glacier Park Boat Company (406-257-2426 or www.glacierparkboats.com) Boat tours and rentals:
Location
Opening
Closing
Apgar (rentals only)
June 12
September 6
Lake McDonald
May 22
September 19
Many Glacier
June 5
September 19
Rising Sun
June 18
September 6
Two Medicine
June 12
September 6
Swan Mountain Outfitters (1-877-888-5557 or www.swanmountainoutfitters.com/glacier) Horseback rides:
Location
Opening
Closing
Apgar Corral
May 22
September 6
Lake McDonald
May 22
September 25
Many Glacier
June 4
September 20
Glacier Park, Inc. (GPI) (Central reservations: 406-892-2525 or www.glacierparkinc.com )
Location
Opening
Closing
Glacier Park Lodge *
May 28
September 26 (after breakfast)
Lake McDonald Lodge
May 22
September 26 (after breakfast)
Lake McDonald Camp Store
May 22
September 26 (after breakfast)
Jammer Joe’s Restaurant
June 25
September 6 (after dinner)
Many Glacier Hotel
June 4
September 20 (after breakfast)
Prince of Wales Hotel *
June 6
September 14 (after breakfast)
Rising Sun Motor Inn
June 18
September 20 (after breakfast)
Rising Sun Camp Store
June 18
September 20 (after breakfast)
Swiftcurrent Motor Inn
June 15
September 12 (after breakfast)
Swiftcurrent Camp Store
June 5
September 20 (at noon)
Two Medicine Camp Store
May 28
September 6 (open all day)
Village Inn
June 4
September 20
Red Bus Tours
Corresponds with day after opening and day before closing dates of hotels
Hiker Shuttle**
July 2
September 6
East Side Shuttle***
June 4
September 20
*Glacier Park Lodge and the Prince of Wales Hotel are located outside the park, but managed by GPI.
**Hiker connects Many Glacier to Going-to-the-Sun Road shuttle which operates July 1 -Sept. 6, 2010
***East side shuttle service to trailheads and hotels between East Glacier and Waterton, Alberta, CA
Glacier Guides, Inc. (1-800-521-RAFT or 406-387-5555 or www.glacierguides.com ) Day hikes and backpacking:
Location
Opening
Closing
Various Locations
May
October
Sun Tours (1-800-786-9220 or 406-226-9220 or www.glaciersuntours.com ) Blackfeet perspective tours:
Location
Opening
Closing
Various Locations
May 15
October 15
Waterton Inter-Nation Shoreline Cruises, LTD (403-859-2362 or www.watertoncruise.com ) Waterton Lake boat tours:
Location
Opening
Closing
Goat Haunt Landing
May 29
September 19
Privately-owned facilities in Apgar Village: offering lodging, dining, camping supplies, groceries, and gifts from May through much of September.
For reservations and details, please call respective concession phone numbers listed. For general park information, please visit the park’s official Web site at: www.nps.gov/glac or call park headquarters at 406-888-7800.
- NPS -
Source: U.S. Department of the Interior, National Park Service
