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Glacier National Park announces info on Spring operations
Visitors should be prepared for changing conditions
Marian Davidson/MTN News
and last updated 2021-04-16 19:13:18-04
WEST GLACIER â Longer days and warmer temperatures mean animals and visitors alike are becoming more active in Glacier National Park.
More park operations and services will be available than in 2020, although COVID-19 mitigations and resulting staffing limitations will reduce some services.
While full park operations are still a couple of months off, visitors will see increasing recreational opportunities throughout the months of April and May.
Road plowing began the first week of April and will continue until Going-to-the-Sun Road opens over Logan Pass, typically between mid-June and mid-July.
ROB CHANEY
One thing is certain about Glacier National Park in 2021Â â the road crew clearing the Going-to-the-Sun Road is fully staffed and active.
Everything else, from how many campgrounds might be available to whether the east side will open at all, remains a work in progress.
The park might try a new ticketed entry system to reduce bottlenecked crowds. Hotel restaurants might have indoor seating, or switch to curbside-only. Seasonal employees might stay in tents this year, or try to find short-term rentals outside the park.
The continuing challenges of a COVID-19 pandemic leave lots of unknowns to ponder as spring and the short tourist season approach, according to GNP spokeswoman Gina Kerzman.