Fall Schedule Announced for Glacier Concessions

Date: August 30, 2010
Contact: Amy Vanderbilt, 406 888-5838
Contact: Wade Muehlhof, 406 888-7895

WEST GLACIER, MONT. – Glacier National Park officials today announced the fall schedule for park concessions. Some concessions stop providing services in early September while others remain open until mid-October. While some visitor services will not be available, Glacier remains open year-round with many opportunities for outdoor activities in all types of weather.

Belton Chalets, Inc. (1-888-345-2649 or www.sperrychalet.com or www.graniteparkchalet.com)

Location	Closing
Granite Park Chalet*	September 10 (after breakfast)
Sperry Chalet**	September 11 ( after breakfast)

Glacier Park, Inc. (GPI) (Central reservations: 406-892-2525 or www.glacierparkinc.com)

Location	Closing
Glacier Park Lodge *	September 26 (after breakfast)
Lake McDonald Lodge	September 26 (after breakfast)
Lake McDonald Camp Store	September 26 (after breakfast)
Jammer Joe's Restaurant	September 6 (after dinner)
Many Glacier Hotel	September 20 (after breakfast)
Prince of Wales Hotel *	September 14 (after breakfast)
Rising Sun Motor Inn	September 20 (after breakfast)
Rising Sun Camp Store	September 20 (after breakfast)
Swiftcurrent Motor Inn	September 12 (after breakfast)
Swiftcurrent Camp Store	September 20 (at 11 a.m.)
Two Medicine Camp Store	September 12 (end of day)
Village Inn	September 20
Red Bus Tours	Corresponds with hotels closing dates
Hiker Shuttle**	September 6
East Side Shuttle***	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 Park Boat Company (406-257-2426 or www.glacierparkboats.com) Boat tours and rentals:

Location	Closing
Apgar (rentals only)	September 6
Lake McDonald	September 19
Many Glacier	September 19
Rising Sun	September 6
Two Medicine	September 6

Swan Mountain Outfitters (1-877-888-5557 or www.swanmountainoutfitters.com/glacier) Horseback rides:

Location	Closing
Apgar Corral	September 6
Lake McDonald	September 25
Many Glacier	September 20

Glacier Guides, Inc. (1-800-521-RAFT or 406-387-5555 or www.glacierguides.com) Day hikes and backpacking:

Location	Closing
Various Locations	October

        

Sun Tours (1-800-786-9220 or 406-226-9220 or www.glaciersuntours.com) Blackfeet perspective tours: 

Location	Closing
Various Locations	October 15

Waterton Inter-Nation Shoreline Cruises, LTD (403-859-2362 or www.watertoncruise.com) Waterton Lake boat tours:

Location	Closing
Goat Haunt Landing	September 19

To allow accelerated fall season rehabilitation road construction, vehicle traffic will be restricted on Going-to-the-Sun Road (GTSR) between the Avalanche picnic area and Logan Pass beginning September 20. Vehicle access to Logan Pass will only be available from the east side of the park. The free GTSR shuttle service runs through September 6.

For additional park information, please visit Glacier National Park's web site (www.nps.gov/glac) or call park headquarters at 406-888-7800.  

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