Park concessions closing for the season
Hungry Horse News | Hagadone News Network | UPDATED 12 years, 6 months AGO
Operating hours for Glacier National Park concessioners begin to change in Sept.. Some concessioners stop providing service in early Sept., while others remain open until mid-October. The Park will remain open year-round.
Concessioner schedules:
Belton Chalets, Inc. — Granite Park and Sperry backcountry chalets close Sept. 9. For more information, call 1-888-345-2649 or visit online at www.sperrychalet.com or www.graniteparkchalet.com.
Glacier Park Boat Company — Apgar rentals only closed Sept. 3; Lake McDonald tours closes Sept. 23; Many Glacier tours closes Sept. 16; Rising Sun tours closes Sept. 3; Two Medicine tours closes Sept. 9. For more information, call 406-257-2426 or visit online at www.glacierparkboats.com.
Glacier Park, Inc. — Glacier Park Lodge closes Sept. 23; Lake McDonald Lodge & Camp Store closes Sept. 30; Jammer Joe’s Restaurant closed Sept. 3; Many Glacier Hotel closes Sept. 23; Prince of Wales Hotel closes Sept. 18; Rising Sun Motor Inn & Camp Store closes Sept. 16; Swiftcurrent Motor Inn closes Sept. 16; Swiftcurrent Campstore closes Sept. 23; Two Medicine Camp Store closes Sept. 9; Village Inn closes Sept. 17; Red Bus Tours close with lodge closing above; Hiker Shuttle closed Sept. 5; East Side Shuttle closes Sept. 23. For more information, call 406-892-2525 or visit online at www.glacierparkinc.com.
Glacier Guides, Inc. — closes in October. For more information, call 1-800-521-RAFT or 406-387-5555 or visit online at www.glacierguides.com.
Sun Tours — closes Oct. 15. For more information, call 1-800-786-9220 or 406-226-9220 or visit online at www.glaciersuntours.com.
Swan Mountain Outfitters — Apgar closed Sept. 3; Lake McDonald closes Sept. 30; Many Glacier closes Sept. 16. For more information, call 1-877-888-5557 or visit online at www.swanmountainoutfitters.com/glacier.
Waterton Inter-Nation Shoreline Cruises, LTD — Goat Haunt Landing closes Sept. 23. For more information, call 403-859-2362 or visit online at www.watertoncruise.com.
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