Visitor Centers

The park’s three visitor centers each have knowledgeable staff ready to answer questions and help in trip planning, free maps and other park publications, and a bookstore run by our nonprofit partner, Glacier National Park Conservancy.

Hours vary with the seasons, so check the Basic Information page for current information about each visitor center and other ranger stations and offices.

St. Mary Visitor Center (East Side of the Park)

Location
Adjacent to the St. Mary Entrance on Going-to-the-Sun Road, near the town of St. Mary on U.S. Hwy 89 on the Blackfeet Indian Reservation.

Hours

Open daily from late May through early October.

Amenities

Trip planning information and exhibits, both inside and outside the building
Interactive exhibits on American Indian tribes and their ties to the lands that today make up the park
Park film, Land of Many Journeys (15 min), shown on the hour and ½ hour
Restrooms
Water fountain and water bottle filling station
Bookstore
WiFi
Ranger-led Activities
Astronomy Programs
Wilderness Permitting location
Auditorium that hosts Native America Speaks programs and special events
Webcam
Shuttle Service
Parking lot (with plenty of room for shuttle passengers’ vehicles)
Historic Mission 66 architecture

Apgar Visitor Center (West Side of the Park)

Location
Four-way stop intersection of Camas Road and Going-to-the-Sun Road, approximately two miles (3.2 km) north of the West Entrance near the town of West Glacier, Montana.

Hours

Open daily mid-May to mid-October.
Open weekends in fall, spring, and winter, as staffing allows.

Amenities

Trip planning information and exhibits, both inside and outside the building
Restrooms (open year-round)
Water fountain and water bottle filling station
Bookstore
WiFi
Ranger-led Activities
Astronomy Programs
Webcam
Paved 0.25 mi (0.4 km) biking/walking path to Apgar Village, Apgar Campground, and Lake McDonald
Shuttle Service
Parking lot (with plenty of room for shuttle passengers’ vehicles)
Pioneering, sustainable construction

Logan Pass Visitor Center (Going-to-the-Sun Road)

Location
In the middle of the park at the highest point along Going-to-the-Sun Road, approximately 32 miles (51.5 km) from the West Entrance and 18 miles from the St. Mary Entrance.