2014 Concessioner Schedules

Date: May 15, 2014
Contact: Denise Germann, 406 888 5838

The 2014 operating dates for concessioners within 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 30	September 8 (after breakfast)
Sperry Chalet**	July 10	September 8 (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 Guides, Inc. (1-800-521-7238 or 406-387-5555 or www.glacierguides.com/) Day hikes and backpacking:

Location	Opening	Closing
Various Locations	May	October

Glacier National Park Lodges (Central reservations: 855-733-4522 or www.glaciernationalparklodges.com/) Front country lodging, food and beverage services, retail, tour and transportation services:

Location	Opening	Closing
Lake McDonald Lodge & Camp Store	May 24	September 28 (after breakfast)
Jammer Joe's Restaurant	June 28	September 1 (after dinner)
Many Glacier Hotel	June 11	September 21 (after breakfast)
Rising Sun Motor Inn & Camp Store	June 20	September 14 (after breakfast)
Swiftcurrent Motor Inn	June 17	September 15 (after breakfast)
Swiftcurrent Campstore	June 7	September 15 (closes at noon)
Two Medicine Campstore	May 30	September 7 (open all day)
Village Inn	May 29	September 15 (after check-out)
Red Bus Tours	Tours operate the same dates as the hotels. Additionally, west-side tours will be offered on weekends through the third week of October.
West-Side Shuttle (transportation between Amtrack service in West Glacier and Village Inn/Lake McDonald Lodge)	May 24	September 28
Many Glacier Hiker's Shuttle (connects to NPS Transit at St. Mary Visitor Center)	July 1	September 1

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

Location	Opening	Closing
Apgar (rentals only)	May 31	September 1
Lake McDonald	May 24	September 21
Many Glacier	June 14	September 14
Rising Sun (tours only)	June 21	September 1
Two Medicine	June 7	September 7

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	June 1	September 30

Swan Mountain Outfitters (1-877-888-5557 or www.swanmountainoutfitters.com/glacier/) Horseback rides (start dates are weather and trail condition dependent):

Location	Opening	Closing
Apgar	May 24	September 1
Lake McDonald	May 31	September 28
Many Glacier	June 14	September 14

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

Location	Opening	Closing
Goat Haunt Landing	May 31(as conditions allow)	September 21

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.