Scheduled Times Only
Boat Tour
Motorboat Rentals
The majesty of the Continental Divide and the tranquility of the emerald-hued lake are a must-see as you cruise along Lake McDonald, the largest lake in the park . Climb aboard the historic vessel, DeSmet, the flagship vessel in our wooden boat fleet from the shore below the Lake McDonald Lodge.
Glacier Park Boat Company will be following current CDC Guidelines and Federal Mask Mandates. Masks are required at all times for ages 2 years old & up while interacting with our staff, including aboard tour boats, acquiring rentals and while at the ticket office. Masks will not be provided, please plan to bring your own mask with you. Passengers will not be permitted on tour boats or at the ticket office without a face covering.
Reservations with Glacier Park Boat Company at either Lake McDonald or St. Mary Lake at Rising Sun will guarantee entry to the Going-to-the-Sun Road corridor on the day of your scheduled tour. While a reservation for entry will not be required, current Park entry fees still apply. Please be prepared to show your confirmation letter at the Park entry gate.
If you have a boat tour reservation at either Many Glacier or Two Medicine and would like to travel the Going-to-the-Sun corridor, a ticketed entry reservation will be required. For more information on the ticketed entry system at Glacier National Park, please visit their website at https://www.nps.gov/glac/planyourvisit/gtsrticketedentry.htm
2021 Tour Schedule
| Tour Time | Dates |
|---|---|
| 11:00 a.m. | May 15 – Sept. 26 |
| 1:30 p.m. | May 15 – Sept. 26 |
| 3:00 p.m. | May 15 – Sept. 26 |
| 5:30 p.m. | May 15 – Sept. 26 |
| 7:00 p.m. | May 15 – Labor Day, Sept. 6 |
| Adults | $22.25 |
| Children (Ages 4-12) | $11.00 |
| Children under 4 | FREE |
If you’re coming from the west entrance via West Glacier, take the Going-to-the-Sun road up the east shoreline of Lake McDonald for about 10 miles. Then park at the Lake McDonald Lodge. Walk through the main lobby of the lodge and out the back then follow the steps or handicap walkway down to the boat dock and ticket office.
If you’re coming from the east side of Glacier National Park, follow the Going-to-the-Sun road down from Logan Pass and follow the signs and directions to the Lake McDonald Lodge to park. Walk through the main lobby of the lodge and out the back then follow the steps or handicap walkway down to the boat dock and ticket office.
the DeSmet
the DeSmet on Lake McDonald
Lake McDonald Glacier National Park
the DeSmet on Lake McDonald. Photo by Ty Johnson.
Lake McDonald Glacier National Park
Lake McDonald Tour
DeSmet on Lake McDonald
Lake McDonald Glacier National Park
Lake McDonald Glacier National Park
Lake McDonald, Glacier National Park
Lake McDonald Boat Rentals
Lake McDonald Boat Rentals
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The restroom is in the Lake McDonald Lodge on the main floor. There are no bathrooms on the boat.
Grab a beverage from the bar in the Lake McDonald Lodge before loading.
If you are driving from Apgar, give yourself AT LEAST 25 minutes to drive up the length of the lake, park and make your way to the boat dock to make tour on time.
