Tours & timed entry · Montana
Glacier National Park Vehicle Reservations — timed entry bookable on Recreation.gov, at Glacier National Park. Official listing facts below, plus how its release and cancellation patterns work.
Glacier National Park is implementing a vehicle reservation system in 2022 from May 27 through September 11. In addition to a vehicle reservation, visitors also need a park pass. There are two areas of the park affected by the vehicle reservation system. Going-to-the Sun Road Corridor Vehicle Reservation (valid for 3 days) A vehicle reservation is required for each vehicle accessing the Going-to-the-Sun Road Corridor Vehicle Reservation Area, which includes all points inside the West Entrance Station, Camas Entrance Station, and the Rising Sun checkpoint (6 miles west of the St.
| Type | Timed entry — bookable on Recreation.gov |
|---|---|
| Area | Glacier National Park |
| Location | WEST GLACIER, Montana |
| Phone (official listing) | 406-888-7800 OR GLAC_QUESTIONS@NPS.GOV |
| Official listing | Recreation.gov — Glacier National Park Vehicle Reservations |
Tickets and timed-entry inventory on Recreation.gov follows the same physics as campgrounds: a listing-defined release pattern, carts that hold for about fifteen minutes, and sold-out dates that return when plans change — because every ticket in this system can be cancelled, and cancelled inventory comes straight back to the calendar, first-come. The listing text above is the authority for this facility's exact window; our release- windows guide shows how to read any listing's pattern, and how cancellations work explains why "sold out" is a snapshot rather than a verdict.
Planning the wider trip? The park guide ties this listing to the area's campgrounds, guides, and season notes.
On Recreation.gov, via the official listing linked in the facts table. itOpened never takes bookings — we publish the data and watch the calendars.
Timed-entry and ticket inventory recycles: abandoned carts return after about fifteen minutes, and cancellations return dates first-come, all season. Re-check at release times and in the final days before your date.
The official listing classifies it as 'Timed Entry' — the facts table carries the listing's own description of what's included.
Every figure in this article traces to one of the sources above. If a number isn't sourced, we don't print it.
Last updated 2026-10-30.