Going-to-the-Sun Road Corridor 3-Day Vehicle Reservation
Glacier National Park Vehicle Reservations
A Going-to-the-Sun Road Corridor vehicle reservation is required for each vehicle or motorcycle accessing Going-to-the-Sun Road through the West entrance May 26 through September 10, 2023, from 6 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Beginning July 1 through September 10, 2023, a vehicle reservation is required for each vehicle or motorcycle accessing Going-to-the-Sun Road from the Rising Sun check point, six miles inside the St. Mary Entrance, from 6 a.m. to 3 p.m. Visitors will have access to the St. Mary Visitor Center and park shuttle outside of the vehicle reservation area.
Going-to-the-Sun Road Corridor vehicle reservations are good for three consecutive days. This reservation provides access for one private vehicle or one motorcycle to enter the Going-to-the Sun Road Corridor Vehicle Reservation Area through the West Entrance Station, Camas Entrance Station, and the Rising Sun checkpoint. In addition to a vehicle reservation, a park pass is required to enter the park. A Going-to-the-Sun Road Corridor vehicle reservation does not include a park pass, and the park pass does not serve as a vehicle reservation.
The entire Going-to-the-Sun Road does not usually open until late June at the earliest. Going-to-the-Sun Road Corridor vehicle reservations are sold prior to the full opening of the Going-to-the-Sun Road. Check the park website for current road status or to sign up for text alerts.
Visitors should anticipate up to a 30-minute wait due to construction on Going-to-the Sun Road along Lake McDonald starting in June. Additional details about construction will be posted on the park website as they become available. To avoid congestion-related delays, visitors are encouraged to use the St. Mary Entrance to access Going-to-the-Sun Road.
Learn more about the vehicle reservation system on Glacier National Park's Website.
Need to Know
- Vehicle Reservation
A Going-to-the-Sun Road Corridor vehicle reservation is required for each vehicle or motorcycle accessing Going-to-the-Sun Road through the West entrance May 26 through September 10, 2023, from 6 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Beginning July 1 through September 10, 2023, a vehicle reservation is required for each vehicle or motorcycle accessing Going-to-the-Sun Road from the Rising Sun check point, six miles inside the St. Mary Entrance, from 6 a.m. to 3 p.m. Visitors will have access to the St. Mary Visitor Center and park shuttle outside of the vehicle reservation area.
- Vehicle Reservation Rules
Going-to-the-Sun Road Corridor vehicle reservations are valid for 3 days, including the date of entry, in the corridor only.
Example: If you purchase a Going-to-the Sun Road Corridor vehicle reservation for an entry of June 1st, it will be valid for June 1st, June 2nd, and June 3rd only.
Vehicle reservations and service reservations do not guarantee parking spaces in popular areas.
Visitors are permitted to have only 1 Going-to-the-Sun Road Corridor vehicle reservation per 3 days.
Vehicle reservations and park passes will be checked along with a photo ID at the time of entry. Vehicle reservations cannot be sold, auctioned, or transferred. 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 vehicle reservation, please cancel the reservation on recreation.gov.
- Service Reservation/Exceptions
Visitors with service reservations along the Going-to-the-Sun Road Corridor do not need a vehicle reservation.
Valid service reservations will serve as a vehicle reservation for the day/s of the service reservation. Valid service reservations include lodging, camping, commercial tours, etc. in areas located inside the West Entrance, Camas Entrance, and St. Mary Entrance.
Proof of a valid service reservation will serve as a vehicle reservation for the day/s of the service reservation only.
See below for a list of qualifying service reservations. Service reservations in areas outside of the Going-to-the-Sun Road corridor will not serve as valid vehicle reservations.
Qualifying Service Reservations -
Camping Reservations: Apgar Campground, Fish Creek Campground, Sprague Creek Campground, and St. Mary Campground.
Once registered, campers at Avalanche and Rising Sun Campgrounds (first-come, first-served campgrounds) will be allowed reservation area access for the date of their stay.
Commercial Tour Reservations:
- Glacier Park Boat Company
- Lake McDonald
- St. Mary Lake (Rising Sun Boat Dock)
- Red Bus Tour Reservations
- Apgar Visitor Center departure
- Lake McDonald Lodge departure
- St. Mary Visitor Center departure
- Village Inn at Apgar departure
- Sun Tours Reservations
- Apgar Visitor Center departure
- St. Mary Visitor Center departure
Horseback Riding Reservations:
- Swan Mountain Outfitter
- Apgar Corral
- Lake McDonald Corral
Lodging Reservations:
- Apgar Village Lodge
- Glacier Bear Retreat
- Granite Park Chalet
- Lake McDonald Lodge
- Motel Lake McDonald
- Rising Sun Motor Inn
- Sperry Chalet
- Village Inn at Apgar
Non-Profit Partner Reservations:
- Glacier Institute
Permit Holders:
- Special Use Permits inside the West Entrance, Camas Entrance, and St. Mary Entrance, Includes weddings, special events, film/photography projects, first amendment activities, etc.
- Clients of Commercial Use Authorization (CUA) holders with commercial activities taking place inside the West Entrance, Camas Entrance, and St. Mary Entrance.
Recreational Equipment Reservations (e.g., watercraft, bicycles):
- Equipment pickup in areas inside the West Entrance, Camas Entrance, and St. Mary Entrance. This does not include bear spray rentals.
Wilderness Camping Permits:
- For trailheads located inside West Entrance, Camas Entrance, and St. Mary Entrance.
Landowners within the park boundary along the Going-to-the-Sun Road Corridor Reservation Area and their guests, tribal members, contractors, and others on official park business do not require a Going-to-the-Sun Road Corridor Vehicle Reservation.
- Park Pass
In addition to a vehicle reservation, a park pass is required to enter the park. A vehicle reservation does not include a park pass, and the park pass does not serve as a 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.
- Vehicle Size Restrictions
Vehicles, and vehicle combinations, longer than 21 feet (including bumpers) or wider than 8 feet (including mirrors), are prohibited between Avalanche Campground and Rising Sun picnic area parking. Vehicles, and vehicle combinations, over 10 feet in height may have difficulty driving west from Logan Pass to the Loop due to rock overhangs.
More information on vehicle size restrictionscan be found on Glacier National Park's Website.
