Glacier’s 2013 Concessioner Schedules

Date: May 16, 2013
Contact: Denise Germann, 406-888-5838
Contact: Jennifer Lutman, 406-888-7895

WEST GLACIER, MONT. - The 2013 operating dates for concessioners operating in Glacier National Park are scheduled. These concessioners, who work under contract within Glacier National Park, provide visitor services including lodging, food service, retail shops, tours, transportation, horseback riding, guided day hikes and backpacking trips, boat tours and small boat rentals. Services are listed in alphabetical order.

Belton Chalets, Inc.

(1-888-345-2649 or www.sperrychalet.com or www.graniteparkchalet.com) Backcountry Chalets:

Location	Opening	Closing
Granite Park Chalet*	June 29	September 9 (after breakfast)
Sperry Chalet**	July 11	September 9 (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 overnight guests and day hikers with meal reservations.

Glacier Park Boat Company (406-257-2426 or www.glacierparkboats.com) Boat tours and rentals:

Location	Opening	Closing
Apgar (rentals only)	June 1	September 2
Lake McDonald	May 25	September 22
Many Glacier	June 14	September 15
Rising Sun (tours only)	June 22	September 2
Two Medicine	June 8	September 8

Glacier Park, Inc. (GPI) (Central reservations: 406-892-2525 or www.glacierparkinc.com) Front country lodging, food and beverage services, retail, tour and transportation services:

Location	Opening	Closing
Lake McDonald Lodge & Camp Store	May 25	September 29 (after breakfast)
Jammer Joe's Restaurant	June 29	September 2 (after dinner)
Many Glacier Hotel	June 12	September 22 (after breakfast)
Rising Sun Motor Inn & Camp Store	June 21	September 15 (after breakfast)
Swiftcurrent Motor Inn	June 18	September 16 (after breakfast)
Swiftcurrent Campstore	June 18	September 16 (closes at noon)
Two Medicine Camp Store	May 31	September 2 (open all day)
Village Inn	May 30	September 16 (after check-out)
Red Bus Tours	Tours operate the same dates as the hotels.
Hiker Shuttle	July 1	September 2
East-Side Shuttle	June 8	September 22

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) Road-based tours highlighting Blackfeet culture and history:

Location	Opening	Closing
Various Locations	May 15	October 15

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

Location	Opening	Closing
Apgar	May 25	September 2
Lake McDonald	June 1	September 29
Many Glacier	June 15	September 15

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

Location	Opening	Closing
Goat Haunt Landing	June 1	September 22

There are also several privately-owned facilities in Apgar Village that offer lodging, dining, camping supplies, groceries, and gifts from May through much of September, some year round.

For reservations and details, please call respective phone numbers listed. For general park information, please visit the park's website at: https://www.nps.gov/glac/index.htm or call park headquarters at 406-888-7800.

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