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One of the treasures of Northwest
Montana is Glacier National Park, and living here is
like having a full time pass to paradise. People come
from all over the world to experience the majesty of one
of the last untamed wilderness areas on the planet,
replete with a fully intact ecosystem and glaciers.
Assembled here are Glacier Park resources to help you
explore the park from the comfort of your keyboard.
PARK PUBLICATIONS
(2009 Vacation Planner,
2009 Backcountry Camping Guide, Park Regulations for
Boating, Fishing & Camping, Day Hikes)
FEES & RESERVATIONS
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Oct
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Nov
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Dec
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30 yr average
in inches
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3.40
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2.37
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1.86
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1.81
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2.57
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3.28
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1.75
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1.64
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2.06
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2.33
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3.10
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3.30
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30 yr low
in inches |
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0.16
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0.33
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0.43
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0.27
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0.91
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0.75
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0.00
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0.00
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0.02
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0.08
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0.65
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0.68
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30 yr high
in inches
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7.07
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5.10
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4.13
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3.45
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6.13
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6.94
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5.11
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5.14
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6.17
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5.87
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7.53
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7.72
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Ave number of days with precipitation over 0.01
inches
(rain and/or snow)
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17
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13
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13
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11
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13
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13
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9
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9
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9
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11
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15
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17
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Average Snowfall
in inches
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39.6 |
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22.5 |
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14.5 |
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3.5 |
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0.4 |
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0.2 |
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0 |
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0 |
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0.1 |
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2.0 |
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17.2 |
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37.5 |
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Temperature |
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Average Max
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28.5 |
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34.7 |
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41.9 |
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52.9 |
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64.1 |
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71.2 |
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79.1 |
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78.1 |
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66.7 |
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52.7 |
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37.3 |
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30.0 |
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Average Min
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14.9 |
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18.8 |
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22.9 |
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29.7 |
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37.1 |
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43.7 |
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47.2 |
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46.3 |
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38.8 |
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31.8 |
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24.9 |
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18.4 |
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Maximum High
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50 |
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58 |
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66 |
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83 |
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90 |
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91 |
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99 |
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99 |
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95 |
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77 |
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65 |
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52 |
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Maximum Low
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-35 |
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-32 |
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-30 |
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3 |
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13 |
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24 |
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31 |
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26 |
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18 |
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-3 |
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-29 |
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-36 |
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GOING-TO-THE-SUN ROAD
One of the most amazing highlights of Glacier National
Park is a drive on the Going-to-the-Sun Road. This
engineering marvel spans 50 miles through the park's
wild interior, winding around mountainsides and treating
visitors to some of the best sights in northwest
Montana.
Learn More
BEAR AWARE
Created by Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks for hunters, this Bear ID test will help you
learn to distinguish between Black Bears and Grizzly
Bears. Useful information when spending time in this
part of the country, since each behave differently.
Take the test
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