July 2026 | A Rare Opportunity
Glacier’s Secret Summer
EXPERIENCE GLACIER THIS JULY – WITHOUT THE CROWDS
- A runway improvement project will mean ~20% fewer visitors in July
- For the first time since 2020, you’ll be able to drive into the park without a reservation
- Explore Going-to-the-Sun Road on your terms without the crowds
Experience Glacier this summer the way it was meant to feel. Your stay at Glacier International Lodge will put you at the center of it all.
20% Fewer Visitors
- Limited flights into Glacier Park International Airport
- Fewer tourists on trails, at viewpoints, in restaurants
- The Glacier experience you’ve been waiting for
No Reservations Required
- Park drops vehicle reservation system for 2026
- No 4 a.m. alarms
- No recreation.gov lottery
- Explore on your schedule
- Shuttles will still operate by reservation for those who want to do longer hikes
2 Minutes From the Airport
- Closest accommodations to Glacier Park International
- Land. Check in. Relax.
- Free airport shuttle
- Central to Glacier, Flathead Lake, and Whitefish
Your Secret Summer Basecamp | Wake up, explore, repeat
- Pool & waterslide
- Authentic Montana hospitality
- 35 minutes to West Glacier entrance
- No 4 a.m. alarms
Contact Us
4150 US Highway 2 E
Kalispell, Montana 59901
(406) 751-9000
guestservices@thegilmt.com
