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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
    • 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
    • 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
  • About
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  • Lodging Testimonial

    We stayed at this lodge for 2 nights in July 2021. It exceeded my expectations in every way. I was greeted by Don by my name when I stepped out of my car. I introduced my husband, from then on whenever Don saw us – he knew both of our names and used them! The room is spacious and comfortable. The location is excellent. Don was beyond helpful in every way. The breakfast is wonderful and included. It was a variety of things each morning, including huge, homemade muffins. They also have bug spray and suntan lotion for everyone to use. Highly recommend this place.

    — Danielle819

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    When searching for lodging close to Glacier National Park I happened upon Glacier Guides Lodge. It was comfortably rustic, cozy and the rooms had a nice array of amenities. The breakfast buffet was a plus with both hot & cold items. The coffee was excellent! Check-in was a hoot as we were greeted by a note telling us the keys were in the room and to check off our name so when staff returned they would know we’d arrived. When we did meet the staff they were welcoming and full of information about the park and surrounding area. Being a stone’s throw from the West entrance to the park was certainly a plus. We thoroughly enjoyed our stay there.

    — 828sherrieC

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  • Group Trip Testimonial

    My group of 6 had an absolute BLAST on our rafting trip. The staff is very friendly and knowledgeable, and they provide great service. Very happy with our experience here!

    — Chris Sheppard

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  • Lodging Testimonial

    I had a really pleasant stay at Glacier Guides Lodge. The room was super clean and comfortable and the service was terrific. Transportation for hikes was provided, which was really nice. Would stay there again.

    — Scott G

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  • Chalet Testimonial

    Our family of 5 just returned from the 3 day chalet trip with Ryan and Eva and WOW! We’re still coming down from the amazing time we had! First of all, both these guides are just really cool people, super knowledgeable about the history and ecology of the park, and clearly enthusiastic about what they do. The Highline Trail was stunning, Ryan and Eva made sure everyone was comfortable with the pace and pointed out animals, berries, and interesting features when we came across them. After the hike in it was awesome to have a delicious, hot meal prepared FOR us (we felt very fortunate for our dinner after watching the rest of the guest eat freeze dried stuff). I’m so grateful for the gentle push to do the two day hikes we did while up that way; they were so worth the climb and our time at the top of the Swiftcurrent Fire Lookout is one of the absolute highlights of this trip. I want to make a special mention of how great both of these guides where with our children, my boys especially bonded with Ryan and they probably talked both his and Eva’s ears all the way off over the duration of the trip but they were so cool about it. Overall this trip was one we will never forget and always cherish and the fantastic guides and process with your company really made it that much more enjoyable. We hope to come back someday for more adventures!

    — Tiphini Axtell

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The Insider's Guide to: Glacier National Park, Montana

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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Vehicle reservations throwing a wrench into your G Vehicle reservations throwing a wrench into your Glacier National Park plans? Don't let it! Head out on a full day raft trip with us instead. Be prepared to get wet AND experience epic views into Glacier National Park. This trip also includes a mostly organic and locally sourced lunch 😋  Come hungry and leave happy! Our full day raft trip is the perfect amount of time spent on the water to get you back to our office, into your car and on the way to Glacier National Park before 3pm. Visit the link in our bio for more info and to book your trip today! 

#raftmontana #whitewaterrafting #whitewaterraftingmontana #GlacierNationalPark #glacierguidesmtraft
Our Sperry + Granite Park Chalet dates are up at g Our Sperry + Granite Park Chalet dates are up at glacierguides.com and reservations begin tomorrow, Monday, January 9th at 8am MST. 

Explore our website to learn more about our chalet experiences. These trips sell out FAST, so we recommend booking online. Also, take a look at other hiking, rafting, fishing, and biking adventures offered in Summer 2023. Link in bio! 

#SperryChalet #GraniteParkChalet #GlacierNationalPark
Cheers to all of you, thank you for joining us on Cheers to all of you, thank you for joining us on epic adventures in 2022. Looking forward to seeing you all very soon. 2023, here we come! 

Video credits go to: 
@wadeholm @poleplant_stickers @tayloradira @tmatelich @jacob.starner @morgan.wren @belly_river @_caseyschneider_ @cateylately @danielleroams @aaabassett
@glaciernps has announced a final decision and wil @glaciernps has announced a final decision and will require vehicle reservations in Summer 2023 to access Going-to-the-Sun Road via the West Entrance and the North Fork area of the park May 26-September 10, 2023, from 6 a.m. to 3 p.m. Additionally, vehicle reservations will be required for Two Medicine and Many Glacier valleys and the St. Mary Entrance to Going-to-the-Sun Road on the east side of the park from July 1-September 10, 2023, from 6 a.m. to 3 p.m. Our website FAQ dives into details, so check the link in our bio to get more information!

Photo is the view from Mount Oberlin Trail, taken by guide @tayupdate 

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Looking to start your summer fishing Montana's mos Looking to start your summer fishing Montana's most legendary river? Fulfill your fly fishing dreams on our classic 5 Day Smith River experience. The Smith River is Montana’s only permitted river and flows largely through private lands. Our 2023 launch date is May 31st, so the time to plan for this epic adventure begins now! Link in bio.

Photos: 
Guide Brigid Fray
Guide @quuakatak 
Guide Kurt Lewis
Guide Jennifer Buls

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Looking back on November 2022 - read and subscribe Looking back on November 2022 - read and subscribe to our monthly Postcards from Glacier National Park! Link in bio.

Featured photo 📸by guide @maketemaketemakete

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Email:
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Address:

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

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