Date: May 11, 2007
Contact: Melissa Wilson, 406-888-7895
WEST GLACIER, MONT. – Glacier National Park officials announce the following 2007 operating dates for park concessioners.
These concessioners, who work under contract within Glacier National Park, provide visitor services including lodging, food service, gift shops, tours, transportation, horseback riding, guided day hikes and backpacking trips, and boat tours and rentals. Listed lodging dates indicate the last night lodging is offered. Park wide services are listed by name in alphabetical order:
Concessioner
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Opening/Starting Date
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Closing/Ending Date
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Belton Chalets, Inc. (1-888-345-2649 or www.sperrychalet.com or www.graniteparkchalet.com)
• Granite Park Chalet
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June 29
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September 8
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• Sperry Chalet
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July 7
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September 9
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The historic Granite Park Chalet is available for overnight use as a rustic hiker shelter. Services at the historic Sperry Chalet include traditional overnight accommodations and food service for guests and day hikers.
Glacier Park Boat Company (406-257-2426 or www.glacierparkboats.com) tours and rentals:
• Apgar (rentals only)
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May 26-28; June 2
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September 3
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• Lake McDonald
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May 26
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September 22
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• Many Glacier
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June 8
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September 15
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• Rising Sun
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June 17
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September 3
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• Two Medicine
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June 15
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September 3
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Glacier Park, Inc. (GPI) (Central reservations 406-892-2525 or www.glacierparkinc.com)
• Glacier Park Lodge *
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June 1
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September 29
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• Lake McDonald Lodge
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May 26
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September 29
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• Jammer Joe’s Restaurant
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June 8
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September 4
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• Many Glacier Hotel
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June 8
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September 23
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• Prince of Wales Hotel *
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June 11
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September 16
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• Rising Sun Motor Inn
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June 14
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September 16
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• Swiftcurrent Motor Inn
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June 17
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September 9
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• Village Inn
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June 1
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September 16
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* Glacier Park Lodge and the Prince of Wales Hotel are located outside the park, but are also managed by GPI.
• Red Bus Tours
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May 27
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September 29
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• Hiker Shuttle (Connects Many Glacier to NPS Shuttle at Saint Mary)
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July 1
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September 3
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• East Side Shuttle (Service to trailheads and hotels between East Glacier and Waterton, Alberta, Canada)
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June 8
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September 23
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Camp Stores (operated by GPI)
• Lake McDonald
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May 26
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September 30
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• Swiftcurrent
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June 9
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September 10
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• Rising Sun
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June 14
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September 17
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•Two Medicine
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June 1
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September 4
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Glacier Guides, Inc. (1-800-521-RAFT or 406-387-5555 or www.glacierguides.com)
• Guided Day Hikes & Backpacking Trips
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May
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October
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Swan Mountain Outfitters (1-877-888-5557 or 406-387-4405 or www.swanmountainoutfitters.com/glacier)
Horseback rides:
• Apgar Corral
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May 26
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September 4
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• Lake McDonald Corral
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May 26
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September 11
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• Many Glacier Corral
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June 16
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September 10
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Sun Tours (1-800-786-9220 or 406-226-9220 or www.glaciersuntours.com)
• Interpretive tours
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May 15
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October 15
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(Blackfeet perspective)
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Waterton Inter-Nation Shoreline Cruises, LTD (403-859-2362 or www.watertoncruise.com)
Waterton Lake boat tours:
• Goat Haunt landing
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June 2
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September 23
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• Lake tour only- no landing at Goat Haunt
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May 5-June 1
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September 24-October 7
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Privately owned facilities in Apgar Village offer lodging, dining, camping supplies, groceries, and gifts from May through much of September.
For reservations and details, please call respective concession phone numbers listed. For general park information, please visit the park’s official website (www.nps.gov/glac/home.htm) or call park headquarters at 406-888-7800.
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