Going-to-the-Sun Road to Fully Open for Vehicles on June 22
All 50 miles of the scenic route are set to open this week, and drivers will not need a reservation.
- On Monday, June 22, 2026, all 50 miles of Glacier National Park's Going-to-the-Sun Road will open to motorized vehicles without requiring vehicle reservations this year.
- Park officials replaced the vehicle reservation system, launched in 2021 to manage congestion, with new shuttle and parking strategies for the 2026 season.
- Bicycles are prohibited from Apgar to Logan Pass eastbound between 12 p.m. and 6 p.m., while private vehicles face a three-hour parking limit at Logan Pass.
- Visitor information services and the Glacier National Park Conservancy bookstore at the Logan Pass Visitor Center open June 22, though food and water are not sold.
- Park officials urge visitors to carry bear spray and understand wildlife encounter protocols, while e-bike motors must be under 750 watts and food must be secured.
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Going-to-the-Sun Road to fully open for vehicles on June 22
WEST GLACIER, Mont. – The Going-to-the-Sun Road is scheduled to fully open to motorized vehicles on June 22.
Full Length of Going-to-the-Sun Road Set to Open Monday
If you want to get in one more bike trip up Going-to-the-Sun Road this season, now’s the time to do it. On Monday, the full length of the road is set to open for motorized vehicles (pending any natural disasters, like rockfalls, that could push the opening back). Once the road opens to vehicles, bikers will be prohibited from going eastbound from Apgar to Logan Pass between 12 p.m. and 6 p.m.; and prohibited from going westbound from Logan Pass …
Going-to-the-Sun Road 2026 Opening Date Confirmed: Road Conditions, Shuttles, and New Rules
NPS Photo of a person biking on Going-to-the-Sun Road, carrying snowshoes and skis. High snowdrifts appear on either side of the roadway. Going-to-the-Sun Road 2026: Full Opening Set for Monday, June 22 The National Park Service announced Thursday that the Going-to-the-Sun Road 2026 summer season will begin Monday, June 22, when the full 50-mile route opens to motorized vehicles. Officials caution that rockfalls or other natural events may delay…
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