Vehicles over 10 feet in height may have difficulty driving west from Logan Pass due to rock overhangs. Vehicles and vehicle combinations longer than 21 feet, and/or wider than 8 feet, are prohibited on Going-to-the-Sun Road between Avalanche Campground and Rising Sun. Rocks and other debris continue to fall throughout the summer, requiring daily clean up. While driving along the road, particularly through the Rim Rock area (approximately one mile west of Logan Pass) visitors should be aware of potential rockfall and should not slow down or stop in this section. Visitors need to be on the lookout for work zones, slow down, and give the construction workers a wide berth. Until construction is complete, Big Bend will have less parking available. During the day, traffic lights will control a single lane through the construction area.Ĭonstruction crews are also installing a new vault toilet at Big Bend that is scheduled to be complete by the end of July. Vehicles will have one opportunity at midnight to be piloted through the nightly closures. There will be nightly closures between 10 pm and 6 am, from the foot of Lake McDonald to just west of the Sprague Creek Campground. Visitors will not be able to access Going-to-the-Sun Road from the West Entrance before 6 am due to night-time construction along Lake McDonald. There will be some major work zones on Going-to-the-Sun Road this summer. At times when county COVID-19 transmissions are high, face masks will be required in all federal buildings including visitor centers, hotels and restaurants. The visitor center entrances will have construction beginning July 14 however, visitors will still be able to access the inside of the building. The Glacier National Park Conservancy bookstore will be operating inside of the Logan Pass Visitor Center, with access at the upper level. Visitor information services will be provided at the Logan Pass Visitor Center from 9 am to 7 pm daily starting July 14. Services at Logan Pass include restroom facilities and potable water. At times when Flathead or Glacier county COVID-19 community levels are high, face masks will be required on shuttles. Please check the park website for additional information on shuttle stops. Mary Falls, Sunrift Gorge, Sun Point, Rising Sun, and the St. The park’s free shuttle service, along Going-to-the-Sun Road will be operational this year under a first come-first served system with stops at the Apgar Visitor Center, Sprague Creek Campground, Lake McDonald Lodge Avalanche Creek, The Loop, Logan Pass, Siyeh Bend, Gunsight Pass, St. Visitors will not be able to obtain a reservation at the park.Īdditional details for Going-to-the-Sun Road reservation system may be found on Glacier National Park’s Website. Advanced reservations are exclusively available on. This increase will be executed through a series of additional reservation releases made available each morning starting July 13 at 8 am. With Going-to-the-Sun Road fully open, the number of vehicle reservations available will be increased. Valid service reservations will serve as a vehicle reservation for the day of the service reservation and include lodging, camping, commercial tours, etc. Visitors with service reservations along Going-to-the-Sun Road corridor and in the North Fork area of the park do not need a vehicle reservation.
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