The tour at Many Glacier begins on the shores of Swiftcurrent Lake aboard the Chief Two Guns, cruise across the lake, dock, disembark and walk 0.2 mile (over a steep hill) to the shores of Lake Josephine. You will then board the Morning Eagle and cruise to the head of Lake Josephine where you can either disembark and go on a guided or self-guided hike, or remain on the boat to return back across both lakes to the Many Glacier Hotel.
ONLINE WATERCRAFT RENTAL RESERVATIONS ARE COMING SOON.
Many Glacier
2022 Boat Tour Schedule
| Tour Time | 2022 Dates |
|---|---|
| 8:30am* | July 1st to September 13th |
| 9:00am + Hike** | June 11th to September 13th |
| 11:00am | June 11th to September 13th |
| 1:00pm | July 1st to September 13th |
| 2:00pm + Hike** | June 11th to September 13th |
| 3:00pm | July 1st to September 13th |
| 4:30pm | June 11th to September 13th |
2022 Tour Pricing
* All passengers must disembark at the head of Lake Josephine. The first available return boat is at 9:45 am.
** Optional Guided Hike to Grinnell Lake at no additional charge. Guided hikes will begin June 25, 2022. All boats will dock at the head of Lake Josephine to allow passengers to disembark and return on a later boat.
For transportation from trails in the Grinnell Valley to the main dock at Many Glacier Hotel, return trip tickets may be purchased at the ticket office based upon availability. Prices are $17.50 for adults and $8.75 for children. Return trip tickets are available for return boat trips from the head of Lake Josephine, not up-lake travel from the main dock. Please check in at the ticket office prior to your hike to pick up your return tickets and to verify return boat times and information.
*GUIDED HIKES MAY NOT BE AVAILABLE DUE TO WATER LEVELS OR TRAIL CONDITIONS*
A reservation with Glacier Park Boat Company for 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 corridor reservation for Park 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 at either Many Glacier or Two Medicine and would like to travel the Going-to-the-Sun Road 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
If you have a boat tour at either Many Glacier or Two Medicine and would like to travel the Going-to-the-Sun Road 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
Watercraft Rental Information
Many Glacier offers a variety of personal watercraft rentals. All rentals are on a first come first serve basis, reservations are not available. The minimum rental time is 1 hour. Life jackets, paddles, oars and fuel are provided at no additional charge.
Watercraft Rental
- 2022
- Single Kayak
- $19.00
- Per Hour
- 2022
- Double Kayak
- $23.25
- Per Hour
- 2022
- Canoes
- $23.50
- Per Hour
- 2022
- Rowboat
- $23.25
- Per Hour
Many Glacier Ticket Office
2022 Ticket Office Hours
8:30am to 6:00pm June 11th to June 30th
8:00am to 6:00pm July 1st to September 13th
The Many Glacier Ticket Office is located near the dock behind the Many Glacier Hotel. Customers may use hotel stairs to access lower-level access to the ticket office. The nearest restroom facilities are located in the hotel.
This service is operated by Glacier Park Boat Company, a Concessioner under contract with the U.S. Government and administered by the National Park Service. The Concessioner is responsible for conducting these operations in a satisfactory manner. Services and prices are approved by the National Park Service.
Please address comments to:
Superintendent
Glacier National Park
PO Box 128
West Glacier, Montana 59936