Glacier National Park- a PLANNER's guide
If you're here while planning a trip to Glacier National Park in Montana, you've come to the right place! But first, which camp of planners do you fall into? a) I'm here a few months in advance and can't wait to get started! b) I thought I'd start planning a few weeks ahead! c) I'm doing some light reading for last-minute tips! Hopefully, if you fall into categories b) or c), you'll still get some help from this guide, but this post will mostly be a much-in-advance planner's guide to Glacier National Park. Why, you might ask? Well, Glacier can get INCREDIBLY crowded in the summer months. Also, tourism and especially road trips have increased since the COVID-19 lockdown. In fact, according to the National Park Service, Glacier received almost 3 million visitors in 2023 ( nps.org ), and that was a DECREASE from the previous year! This park especially can get unpredictably busy, so start planning your trip well in advance! In this guide,...