Going-to-the-Sun-Road Now Fully Open in 2025

Summertime is here, baby.

We've seen a boatload of days in the 70s and 80s here in Western Montana. We've seen more and more people on the water, specifically checking out the new waterfront access down at Caras Park in downtown Missoula.

Brand new waterfront access at Caras Park. Credit: Ace Sauerwein

And now, you'll see more and more people visit Glacier National Park.

Going-to-the-Sun Road is open for business!

GNP announced via Facebook that GTTS Road is fully open.

Going-to-the-Sun Road is now fully open for the 2025 season. Visitors will be able to drive the entire 50-mile length of the road, and access Logan Pass from both West Glacier and St. Mary Entrances.

The announcement was made on Monday, June 16th.

In 2023, GTTSR opened up on June 13th, which was the earliest opening date since 2005, per KPAX

Last year, in 2024, GTTSR opened up on June 22nd.

This year's opening date was plopped in the middle.

Let's be fortunate that it's June 16th.

There was a stretch from 2020 to 2022 when GTTSR didn't open until mid-July due to an excessive avalanche season and the COVID pandemic.

A snippet of the legendary Going-to-the-Sun Road. Credit: Getty Images, Photosbyjam (Townsquare Media Center)

The National Park Service has a list of Logan Pass opening and closing dates dating back to 1933. If you're a nerd, like me, you can view it here.

Many Glacier Construction Closure

The National Park Service also announced that Many Glacier parking will be minimal in the Swiftcurrent area.

"Due to extremely limited parking during construction in the Swiftcurrent area, personal vehicle access into Many Glacier will be restricted from July 1-September 21, 2025. A temporary shuttle service will be provided for hikers wanting to access the area."

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Today these parks are located throughout the country in 25 states and the U.S. Virgin Islands. The land encompassing them was either purchased or donated, though much of it had been inhabited by native people for thousands of years before the founding of the United States. These areas are protected and revered as educational resources about the natural world, and as spaces for exploration.

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