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)
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Location
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Closing
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Granite Park Chalet*
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September 10 (after breakfast)
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Sperry Chalet**
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September 11 ( after breakfast)
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Glacier Park, Inc. (GPI) (Central reservations: 406-892-2525 or www.glacierparkinc.com)
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Location
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Closing
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Glacier Park Lodge *
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September 26 (after breakfast)
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Lake McDonald Lodge
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September 26 (after breakfast)
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Lake McDonald Camp Store
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September 26 (after breakfast)
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Jammer Joe's Restaurant
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September 6 (after dinner)
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Many Glacier Hotel
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September 20 (after breakfast)
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Prince of Wales Hotel *
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September 14 (after breakfast)
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Rising Sun Motor Inn
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September 20 (after breakfast)
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Rising Sun Camp Store
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September 20 (after breakfast)
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Swiftcurrent Motor Inn
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September 12 (after breakfast)
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Swiftcurrent Camp Store
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September 20 (at 11 a.m.)
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Two Medicine Camp Store
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September 12 (end of day)
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Village Inn
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September 20
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Red Bus Tours
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Corresponds with hotels closing dates
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Hiker Shuttle**
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September 6
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East Side Shuttle***
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September 20
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*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:
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Location
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Closing
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Apgar (rentals only)
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September 6
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Lake McDonald
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September 19
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Many Glacier
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September 19
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Rising Sun
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September 6
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Two Medicine
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September 6
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Swan Mountain Outfitters (1-877-888-5557 or www.swanmountainoutfitters.com/glacier) Horseback rides:
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Location
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Closing
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Apgar Corral
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September 6
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Lake McDonald
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September 25
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Many Glacier
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September 20
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Glacier Guides, Inc. (1-800-521-RAFT or 406-387-5555 or www.glacierguides.com) Day hikes and backpacking:
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Location
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Closing
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Various Locations
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October
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Sun Tours (1-800-786-9220 or 406-226-9220 or www.glaciersuntours.com) Blackfeet perspective tours:
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Location
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Closing
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Various Locations
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October 15
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Waterton Inter-Nation Shoreline Cruises, LTD (403-859-2362 or www.watertoncruise.com) Waterton Lake boat tours:
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Location
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Closing
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Goat Haunt Landing
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September 19
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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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