Travel To Glacier National Park During Covid

Many glacier hotel and swiftcurrent motor inn cabins are closed for the 2020.

Travel to glacier national park during covid.

National parks are among the most sought after destinations in the u s whether for a short hike a day trip or an extended family vacation. At the glacier conservancy we are facing forward to meet this challenge and remain focused on our mission to help preserve glacier national park for future generations. Status of the glacier conservancy the covid 19 pandemic has impacted each of us in a significant way and will continue to impact us in ways we may not be able to anticipate. In addition to warning about how certain facilities are closed for the summer.

One of the country s more iconic national parks glacier began rolling back some of its covid related restrictions in early june. Lake mcdonald lodge and village inn at apgar are now open. Much smaller crowds yellowstone national park june 2020. Much of the west side of the park including trails select campgrounds and lodges will remain open or continue a phased reopening the national park service confirmed.

As of june 1 mount revelstoke and glacier national parks began a gradual reopening of some outdoor areas facilities and services. The visitor newsletter at wyoming s grand teton national park looks a little different than it did before covid 19. Glacier park boat company is suspending all boat tours and small boat rental operations for the 2020 season as well. Following guidance from the white house centers for disease control and prevention cdc and state and local public health authorities glacier national park closed the park to visitors on march 24 2020 due to the covid 19 pandemic.

Glacier national park continues partial reopening. Please check the parks canada national information portal dedicated to covid 19 for regular updates. The park reopened in june after a nearly three month closure during the coronavirus pandemic. During coronavirus i ve been to yellowstone and glacier many times in my life including during what is traditionally considered the off season in the parks in late september.

Covid 19 and your visit to glacier national park. Travel advisory updated august 13 glacier national park lodges 2020 operations cedar creek lodge just outside of the park is open. Openings and services differ across the country. What it s like to fly in the u s.

But like many things in the age of coronavirus visits. Because this is a phased reopening and the covid 19 situation is ongoing please check the national park service for the most up to date information before and during your travel to the park and surrounding communities. Two dog flats grill and the camp store are open. The national park service encourages but does not require park visitors to wear masks.