Overview
East Glacier is a town at the eastern park border of Glacier National Park in Northwestern Montana. In 2020, 354 people lived there.
1 sights · 3 places to eat · 1 bars & cafés · 5 places to stay
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Best things about East Glacier
Blackfeet Nation Bison Reserve
Tribe's bison herd, visible from the road. Pull off area and information.
Plan your trip
Best time to visit & weather
Most comfortable: May–Sep. Summer highs reach about 85°F; winter lows dip to about 18°F. Cold months (Jan, Feb, Nov, Dec) can bring snow and ice; check road conditions. Wettest: Jun and May. (climate data from nearby Missoula)
Blue bars: average daily high and low (°F). Purple columns: average monthly rain and melted snow (inches).
Getting there
- From you: to see whether to drive or fly, and how long it takes.
- FCA Glacier Park International Airport, Kalispell — 48 mi away. Directions
- GTF Great Falls International Airport, Great Falls — 108 mi away. Directions
- GEG Spokane International Airport, Spokane — 207 mi away (major hub). Directions
As with most of Montana, you will need a car to get to East Glacier. The town is at the intersection of U.S. Highway 2 (US-2) and State Highway 49 (MT-49).
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Understand
East Glacier is on the Blackfeet Indian Reservation. This area has cultural and historical significance to the tribe.
Some businesses are only open during the summer.
Get in
By car
As with most of Montana, you will need a car to get to East Glacier. The town is at the intersection of U.S. Highway 2 (US-2) and State Highway 49 (MT-49).
By plane
The nearest airport is in Kalispell. There is a shuttle service from the airport in Calgary, which is 220 miles away.
By train
- The Empire Builder operates daily between Seattle/Portland and Chicago including stops at Spokane, Glacier National Park, Fargo, Saint Paul, and Milwaukee. The trains split into separate branches between Seattle and Spokane, and between Portland and Spokane, while operating as trains consisting of train cars from both branches between Spokane and Chicago.
Get around
The town itself is walkable but you will need a car to get to many of the activities.
In town you will find car rentals, shuttle services, and even horse rentals.
See
There are abundant scenic spots in and around East Glacier. You can see waterfalls, clear mountain streams, and wildlife that includes moose, bear, elk, and mountain goats.
See Blackfeet Nation Bison Reserve
Tribe's bison herd, visible from the road. Pull off area and information.
Do
There are a variety of hiking trails to get you into the wilderness. Geocachers will be pleased to find over 50 caches in the area. Winter brings skiing and snowmobiling.
Buy
Eat
Eat Brownies Bakery and Hostel
Pizzas, deli sandwiches, home-baked pastries. Makes box lunches. Hostel, laundromat, and showers.
Eat Serrano's Mexican Restaurant and cabins
Mexican restaurant in an old log house. Cabins behind restaurant are available to rent.
Eat Two Medicine Grill
Full-service breakfast and lunch. Also the Rock 'n Roll Bakery has made-from-scratch pastries.
Drink
Drink Trailhead Saloon
Small, friendly bar. Pool table and karaoke nights.
Sleep
Stay Devil Creek Campground
Open June-mid September. Heavily wooded area 19 miles west of town for tent or RV camping. Reservations can be made at Recreation.gov and some sites are first come, first served. Vault toilets, fire ring, drinkable water, food lockers.
Stay Glacier Park Lodge
Open June-September. The 161 room lodge was built in 1912. It has a heated swimming pool and nine-hole golf course. All daily meals are available in the main dining room. A coffee bar and a well stocked gift shop are also on site. Televisions, elevators, and air conditioning are not available.
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