Have you ever wanted to visit Glacier National Park, but couldn’t snag a vehicle registration in time for your trip!? Luckily, we’ve got you covered. Here are 3 tips to help you be able to get into the park without a reservation.
1. Visit Glacier National Park before 6am or after 4pm
The reservation system is only from 6am-3pm each day, which means all you have to do is go into the park before 6am. Wander Camp Glacier is only about 10 minutes from the West entrance, making it super easy and convenient for either an early morning hike, or late afternoon hike to enjoy a sunrise/sunset.
2. Visit Local Businesses near Glacier!
Visit a local business near Glacier National Park! A little secret not very many people know about is that local businesses have additional reservations to give out. This allows you to not stress about a vacation weeks or months in advance, and instead allows you to be more spontaneous and “go with the flow” of your trip. In addition, it allows us to support local businesses and learn more about the area’s culture and history!
3. Try getting a reservation 24 hours in advance!
Additional reservations are released 24 hours in advance at 8am on the recreation.gov website, so you can log in the day before you want to visit and snag one!
Come and camp with us here at Wander Camp Glacier and we will make sure you have the best time visiting, whether that’s with a reservation or not!
Post written by: Malakai Stephens