Going to the Sun Road Opens to Non-Ticketed Vehicles

The West entrance of the Glacier National Park is now open without the need to obtain vehicle registration!

Finally, the best part of summer is here. Although it may seem like summer is almost over as the sun starts to rise a little later and the days begin to get shorter, there is still some positives to enjoy. If you didn't have the chance to visit GNP so far this summer because you didn't want to deal with the headache of the vehicle reservation then the time has come to rejoice! As of September 8th the west entrance of the park is no longer requiring a reservation to enjoy the world renowned scenic Going-to-the-Sun road. This time of the year is also a local favorite in terms of visiting GNP, and not just because there is no need to reserve a ticket (although locals will definitely grumble about how back in the day that never was an issue) but more so because the colors of the park start to change and invite you into the cooler season of Fall.

With most of the tourist traffic getting out of the valley, the experience you will get in Glacier in the months of September and October will be much more magical as you will feel less like you're at Disneyland fighting crowds and more in God's country with scenery that is unmatched. So instead of having to wake up hours before the sun comes up to try and beat the crowds, go enjoy the best time to visit Glacier National Park and don't stress about having to register your vehicle beforehand!