Before you book your lodging at Hotels in Glacier National Park it may be helpful to know a few facts about this one of a kind park found in Northwest Montana. Following are just a few bits of trivia that will keep you busy for the whole trip up this pristine paradise we call Glacier.

You can contact Glacier:

Glacier National Park Service
PO Box 128
West Glacier, MT 59936-0128
Phone: 406-888-7800
TDD: 406-888-7806
FAX: 406-888-7808

Glacier National Park is open year round, but due to it's northern mountainous location, most people visit the park in the spring and summer. Park services open in late May and continue through September. During other months, limited service is available inside the park, and all services are available outside the park in local communities. You can visit without the crowds in the off season months. The peak visitor season is in June through September.

In 1910 President Taft signed the bill establishing Glacier as the country's 10th national park.

The general park area was once the homeland of the Blackfoot and Kootenai Indian tribes and many sites in the park are sacred spiritual sites.

There are over 50 glaciers in the park from which it gets its name. There are also over 200 lakes or streams in Glacier.

Going-to-the-Sun Road is a east west running road with spectacular views! For visitors who wish to drive through the park, the Going-to-the-Sun Road is an experience to remember. Bisecting the heart of Glacier, this 50 mile long road follows the shores of the park's two largest lakes and hugs the cliffs below the Continental Divide as it traverses Logan Pass. Numerous scenic turnouts and wayside exhibits allow travelers to stop and enjoy the park at their own pace.

If you want to take advantage of this magnificient national park make reservations early! There are Hotels in Glacier National Park and in nearby towns around the park. For more information on hotels in Glacier National Park and to make reservations log on to: www.nationalparkreservations.com.