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East Glacier is a town at the eastern park border of Glacier National Park in Northwestern Montana. In 2020, 354 people lived there.
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Tribe's bison herd, visible from the road. Pull off area and information.
Pizzas, deli sandwiches, home-baked pastries. Makes box lunches. Hostel, laundromat, and showers.
Mexican restaurant in an old log house. Cabins behind restaurant are available to rent.
Full-service breakfast and lunch. Also the Rock 'n Roll Bakery has made-from-scratch pastries.
Small, friendly bar. Pool table and karaoke nights.
Open May-September. Wooded area 2 miles west of town. Lodge, A-frames, and cabins available. Rustic cabins were built in the 1930s with electricity and plumbing added. Cell service is limited but Wi-Fi available near the restaurant.
Basic motel, microwave/fridge
Open June-mid September. Heavily wooded area 19 miles west of town for tent or RV camping. Reservations can be made at Recreation.gov and some sites are first come, first served. Vault toilets, fire ring, drinkable water, food lockers.
Open June-September. The 161 room lodge was built in 1912. It has a heated swimming pool and nine-hole golf course. All daily meals are available in the main dining room. A coffee bar and a well stocked gift shop are also on site. Televisions, elevators, and air conditioning are not available.
Standard hotel. Fridge/microwave, fan, WiFi.
Groceries, propane, tribal fishing permits, ATM, firewood.
By plane
The nearest airport is in Kalispell. There is a shuttle service from the airport in Calgary, which is 220 miles away.
By train
The town itself is walkable but you will need a car to get to many of the activities.
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Kalispell · Regional · FCA
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