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Glacier Guides & Montana Raft
406-387-5555
Insider's Guide
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Glacier Guides & Montana Raft
  • Raft
    • Whitewater Rafting
    • Scenic Floats
    • Overnight Rafting
    • Family Friendly Rafting
    • Private Rafting Trips
    • Combination Adventures
    • Rafting FAQ
    • Rafting Packing List
  • Hike
    • Day Hikes
    • Nature Walk
    • Backpacking Trips
    • 5-Day Glacier Challenge
    • Chalet Trips
    • Combination Adventures
    • Family Friendly Hiking
    • Private Hiking Trips
    • Physical Ratings for Hiking & Backpacking Trips
    • Hiking FAQ
    • Hiking Packing List
    • Porter Services
  • Fish
    • Full-Day Fishing
    • Half-Day Fishing
    • Overnight Fishing
    • Smith River, Montana
    • Fishing FAQ
    • Fishing Packing List
  • Bike
    • Guided Biking
    • Bike Rentals
    • 4 Day Glacier National Park Bike Adventure
    • Combination Adventures
    • Bike Shuttle
    • Biking FAQ
    • Biking Packing List
  • Stay
    • Guest House Options
    • Glacier Guides Lodge
    • Chalet Trips
  • Plan
    • GNP Insider’s Guide
    • GNP Current Conditions
    • FAQ: Vehicle Reservations for GNP
    • Family Friendly Trips
    • Custom Adventures
    • When to Visit
    • What to Do in Glacier
    • Local Transportation
    • Glacier Area Lodging
    • Information for Groups
    • Maps & Travel Info
    • What to Pack
    • Glacier National Park Equipment Rentals
    • Hours & Directions
    • Reservation & Cancellation Policies
    • Specials
    • Gift Cards
  • About
    • Why Choose Us?
    • Environmental Efforts
    • Community
    • Safety & Responsibility
    • Rafting for Refuse
    • Meet Our Team
    • Apply for a Job
    • Testimonials
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Glacier Guides and Montana Raft

Reservations

  • Fishing Testimonial

    Great place! Amazing planning, preparation and logistics management. I had a great time on a half day fly fishing trip on the Northfork and learned some great techniques. I also went on a guided 3 day backpacking trip. Besides the spectacular views, our meals were healthy and tasty. Both guides were very knowledgeable, passionate and experienced. The guides as well as the service staff are great people. Everyone is upbeat, passionate about outdoor recreation, professional, safe and fun. It’s great being surrounded by like minded people. I will most definitely return to make some more memories.

    — Clemente

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  • Fishing Testimonial

    We booked half day fly fishing afternoon trip on float boat. My husband fly fishes several times a year. I did not fly fish at all until we booked this trip. We were blessed to have our fly fishing guide be Jamie Burkholder. He was FANTASTIC!!!! I caught fish after he very calmly taught me his simple techniques for fly fishing. I would recommend him every time if your looking for a smart and nice guide that definitely knows what he’s doing.

    — Relax483948

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  • Rafting Testimonial

    Holy cow this place is awesome! Right from the start, everyone was so nice and friendly and fun! Our family headed down the river for the scenic float with our three littles (9, 7 & 3) and my FIL and MIL (who cannot swim and is terrified of water!). We had the best time and our guide Nicolette was super knowledgeable about the river and the area. After the float we stayed for dinner and, let me just tell you, it blew my expectations out of the water! I was expecting to get our main course with a couple sides but they had that PLUS crazy yummy appetizers AND dessert too! I cannot recommend Montana Raft enough! If you have time, do the dinner option. You will not be disappointed!!

    — Jacki Kelly

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  • Our Guides

    Our guide Scott did a great job prepping and leading the tour, which consisted of 6 guests (including myself). The description of the tour and FAQ/prep materials list and itinerary that the company sent over beforehand were very accurate and super helpful! Aside from a quick hail storm, we got great weather and an extremely enjoyable three days of hiking in East Glacier crossing the Continental Divide. Scott did an excellent job of explaining to us how the backcountry permitting system works and from that explanation I was amazed at the amount of work that each guide must put into every single tour. They are truly responsible for everything while you’re out, so having an experienced guide with the right temperament and attitude are a must—especially if things go wrong. I’m glad to say everything went as planned! I was able to spot several animals and some breathtaking scenery alongside good conversation within our group of former strangers. Great job, Scott and Glacier Guides!

    — Ryan Gabbart

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  • Our Guides

    Thank you to Glacier Guides, and more specifically my guide Jeremy for making my 6 day backpacking trip through Glacier such an amazing experience. Jeremy was knowledgeable, patient, prepared, an excellent cook, and a pretty cool dude. Would definitely recommend Glacier Guides to anyone visiting Glacier NP.

    — Samantha Lafferty

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Glacier Guides & Montana Raft Insider's Guide To Glacier National Park

At Glacier Guides and Montana Raft, we’re locals, and we love Glacier National Park with all of our hearts. So, we decided to share the love and put together our very own Glacier National Park Insider’s Guide. In it, you’ll find our recommendations on the top 10 adventures in Glacier. We also weigh in on what to pack, where to eat, what to drink, and where to stay. You’ll also find information on typical weather conditions around Glacier. We’ve even listed our our favorite things to do in the neighboring communities.

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Happy Halloween from Glacier Guides Montana Raft!! Happy Halloween from Glacier Guides Montana Raft!! 🎃 We already miss these Summer staff costume extravaganzas
Fall scenes from Glacier National Park ❤️🧡💛
Excitedly planning for the 2026 season? ☑️ But Excitedly planning for the 2026 season? ☑️
But also soaking up all of the quiet fall Glacier goodness? ☑️☑️

Scenes from this mornings stroll 🍂🌞❄️
Make our designer’s day when she gets back into Make our designer’s day when she gets back into service, by checking out our many newly released dates for backpacking and overnight trips!! Book your adventure and join the fun next year at Www.glacierguides.com 💖
Join the party with our latest and greatest 2026 g Join the party with our latest and greatest 2026 guided Backpacking dates!!!

We have wayyy more than 5 reasons to book a guided trip with us, but 5 of our favorite trips just went live on our website: 

We have Wild & Centered 3 Day Women’s Yoga Backpacking Escape!!
We have 6 day Ultimate Backpacking Adventures!!
We have 3Day Teen Family Treks!!
We have 5 day Timeless Treks for adventure seekers over 50!!
We have 3 Day Women’s Backpacking Trips!! 

Connecting early and planning ahead helps our team create the best possible experience for you, and we honor our 2025 prices through December 31st! We also offer custom trips for private group experiences. Give us a call for custom trips at 406.387.5555 🎉
The Going to the Sun Road is again fully open from The Going to the Sun Road is again fully open from St. Mary to West Glacier with no timed vehicle restrictions!! 🌞 take care of the park, pack out what you pack in, respect the bears as they transition towards hibernation, and enjoy these last weeks of Fall (with stunning autumn routes like Avalanche Lake, pictured here!)

Contact Us

Phone:
(406) 387-5555

Email:
info@glacierguides.com

Address:

11970 US Highway 2 E
P.O. BOX 330
West Glacier, MT 59936

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