The tour begins at the Rising Sun boat dock, centrally located on St. Mary Lake, approximately 5 miles from Glacier National Park’s East Entrance at the town of St. Mary. Conveniently located off of Going-to-the-Sun Road, this tour offers magnificent views only available from the water. Aboard the Little Chief or Joy II you will cruise close to the famed Wild Goose Island while enjoying epic 360-degree views of the surrounding peaks.
Reservations at St. Mary Lake will provide a vehicle reservation for GTSR on the day of your tour.
St. Mary Lake at Rising Sun
2023 Boat Tour Schedule
| Tour Time | 2023 Dates |
|---|---|
| 9:00am* | June 7th to September 4th |
| 10:00am | June 7th to September 4th |
| 11:00am* | June 7th to September 4th |
| 12:00pm | June 7th to September 4th |
| 1:00pm* | June 7th to September 4th |
| 2:00pm | June 7th to September 4th |
| 3:00pm* | June 7th to September 4th |
| 4:00pm | June 7th to September 4th |
| 5:00pm* | June 7th to September 4th |
| 6:00pm** | June 7th to September 4th |
2023 Tour Pricing
- 2023
- Child (4-12)
- $19.05
- Disability Access
- Book Now
- 2023
- Child under 4
- Free
- Disability Access
- Book Now
All tours will dock and allow for a short walk to Baring Falls, the boat will wait 15 minutes for all passengers to return. Total time required for boat tour and stop at Baring Falls is 1.5 hours.
*Tours will begin on June 26, 2023.
Wheelchair and Mobility Accessibility is available on our 9:00am, 11:00am, 1:00pm, 3:00pm and 5:00pm tours.
** The 6:30 pm tour is a one-hour tour with no stop at Baring Falls. Rates for this tour are Adult $25.40, Child $12.70.
Glacier National Park has implemented a Vehicle Reservation System for the Going to the Sun Road corridor (GTSR), Many Glacier valley and Two Medicine valley.
Effective May 26, 2023, through September 10, 2023, vehicle reservations are required to access the GTSR corridor for Lake McDonald or Apgar activities. Please utilize the West Entrance of the park prior to July 1, 2023, as access to these locations from the St. Mary Entrance of the GTSR corridor will not be available until July 1, 2023, or until the GTSR is fully open.
Effective July 1, 2023, through September 10, 2023, vehicle reservations are required to access the Many Glacier and Two Medicine valleys for activities, as well as the St. Mary Entrance of the GTSR for activities at Rising Sun on St. Mary Lake.
Reservations for boat tours or watercraft rentals at Lake McDonald, Rising Sun at St. Mary Lake, or Apgar include vehicle access for the GTSR Corridor on the day of your reservation. Many Glacier and Two Medicine reservations will provide access to those Valleys on the day of your reservation. Please remember current Park entry fees still apply.
For more information on the vehicle reservation system at Glacier National Park, please visit their website at https://www.nps.gov/glac/planyourvisit/gtsrticketedentry.htm
Effective July 1, 2023, through September 10, 2023, vehicle reservations are required to access the Many Glacier and Two Medicine valleys for activities, as well as the St. Mary Entrance of the GTSR for activities at Rising Sun on St. Mary Lake.
Reservations for boat tours or watercraft rentals at Lake McDonald, Rising Sun at St. Mary Lake, or Apgar include vehicle access for the GTSR Corridor on the day of your reservation. Many Glacier and Two Medicine reservations will provide access to those Valleys on the day of your reservation. Please remember current Park entry fees still apply.
For more information on the vehicle reservation system at Glacier National Park, please visit their website at https://www.nps.gov/glac/planyourvisit/gtsrticketedentry.htm
St. Mary Lake Ticket Office
2023 Ticket Office Hours
9:00am to 7:30pm June 7th to September 4th
The Rising Sun Ticket Office is located at the end of the Rising Sun boat dock parking lot. The nearest restroom facilities are located behind the ticket office.
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