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A collection of links related to Glacier National Park and Montana. Feel free to send the GMS Webmaster your suggestions for additions to this list. Please report any defective or dead links.
This page was last updated: Tuesday, November 28, 2006 at 7:57 AM.

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Glacier National Park Sites
Link Title
Description
Glacier National Park Home Page The new NPS home page for Glacier National Park.
Note: The Glacier National Park web site is undergoing a transition to a national standard for the look and feel of NPS sites. During this transition some links will be changed and others may not work periodically. The link at the left will take you the home page for the new site which includes a link for the old site. This page will be updated when the NPS change over is complete.
Glacier Website Visitors Center Best entry point for all information on Glacier National Park. See the note above.
What’s New in Glacier Press Releases, links to Glacier's Cams, Trail and Road Status and much more.
Autocamp Status Recreational Update page contains links to show status of Autocamps including when they filled, etc.
Backcountry Camping Bulletin Shows status of all Backcountry Campsites for the next 6 days and whether any sites are still available. Available June through October.
Glacier Backcountry Site Availability Links to a map of Glacier with all Backcountry Campsites. Click on a campsite and you'll get a calendar (June through October) indicating the reservation status at that campsite.
Sun Road Status Site to check plowing progress in spring and link to pages of plowing photos.
Sun Road Avalanche Zones A map showing Sun Road from Siyeh Bend on the east to Avalanche Camp Ground on the west with known avalanche areas and avalanche safety zones identified.
Glacier Trail Status Links to major sections of the park and the status of trails in those areas. Includes information on whether the trail is open, when it was or will be cleared, and the presence of unusual hazards.
Glacier eHikes A collection of web based hikes and sensory activities.

Informational and Other Noncommercial Sites
Link Title
Description
Blackfeet Nation Information on Blackfeet Nation, culture and tribal activities.
Flathead National Forest The Flathead National Forest borders the west and south sides of Glacier.
Glacier's Glaciers Great information on the glaciers in Glacier National Park.
Glacial Retreat A study on the retreat of Glacier's Glaciers with maps and photos.
Views from Glacier's Fire Lookouts Links to old historic panoramic photos from Glacier's Fire Lookouts.
Glacier Fund Not for profit group rasing money to assist Glacier Park programs.
Glacier Institute Educational activities and courses in Glacier.
Glacier Natural History Association The GNHA is a non profit organization formed to help with educational programs in Glacier. Best source for books, maps and related information.
Great Norther Railway Historical Society Site dedicated to the history of the Great Northern Railway.
Kintla Archive A collection of articles and images pertaining to Glacier National Park, Montana and Waterton Lakes National Park, Alberta.
Lewis and Clark National Forest The Lewis and Clark National Forest borders the south side of Glacier.
Montana's Named Summits by County A listing of all the named summits in Montana organized by county.
Montana Wilderness Association An organization dedicated to protecting wilderness, wildlife habitat, and traditional recreational opportunities for everyone.
Rocky Mountaineers A non-profit club organized to promote all types of recreational use in mountainous areas.
USGS Map Store Source for topographic maps and related materials.
USGS Repeat Photo Site A collection of photos of Glacier's Glaciers. Old historic photos of glaciers have been recently repeated. Gives a good idea of how the glaciers have descreased in size over the years.
Waterton Lakes National Park Waterton Lakes National Park web site.

Weather and Avalanche Related Sites
Link Title
Description
NWS - Great Falls Link to the National Weather Service in Great Falls. Click on a location on the map and get detailed weather forecasts. Great for Glacier's East Side.
NWS - Missoula Link to the National Weather Service in Missoula. Click on a location on the map and get detailed weather forecasts. Great for Glacier's West Side.
Glacier Country Avalanche Center Information on the avalanche danger in the Glacier Region.
NWS - West Glaicer National Weather Service gridpoint forecast for West Glacier. Click on the map to get gridpoint forecasts for other locations in an around Glacier National Park.
NWS - St. Mary National Weather Service gridpoint forecast for St. Mary. Click on the map to get gridpoint forecasts for other locations in an around Glacier National Park.
Montana Road Status Map Links to a map showing the winter driving status of major Montana Roads.
Surface Weather Observation Sites A map with links to a wide variety of remote weather related information stations including Montana Pass Cameras, Road Weather Information Sensors (RWIS) and Snotel sites.
Logan Pass Weather Observations Current weather data at the Logan Pass Visitors Center.
Essex RWIS Remote sensors at Essex with temperature and pricipitation info.
NWS - Essex National Weather Service forecasts at a glance for Essex.
Two Medicine Bridge RWIS Remote sensors at East Glacier with temperature and precipitaiotn info and camera facing west.
Waterton AB Weather Commercial weather forecaste for Waterton, Alberta.

Various Commercial Sites Related to Montana and Glacier National Park
Link Title
Description
Abbrescia Fine Art Company Art Gallery.
Belton Chalet Restored historic lodge in West Glacier.
Blackfeet Nation Official web site of the Blackfeet Nation and the Blackfeet Reservation.
Ear Mountain Photography Photography of Glacier National Park, the Rocky Mountain Front, Bob Marshall Wilderness and Montana. Also has the ChoteauCam, GMS member Ralph Thornton's photos of trips in and around Glacier.
Gary Spetz Watercolors Montana artist.
Glacier Park Boat Company Boat trips on Glacier's Lakes.
Glacier Park Incorporated GPI manages lodging facilities in Glacier.
Glacier Park Photos Photography of Glacier National Park.
Glacier Raft Company White water rafting trips.
Glacier Wilderness Guides Backcountry guided trips in Glacier.
Great Northern White Water White water rafting trips.
Hungry Horse News Weekly Newspaper from Columbia Falls.
Izaak Walton Inn Historic railroad lodge located in Essex, Montana.
Jack Gladstone Blackfeet song writer, performer and commentator.
Kalispell Interlake Kalispell Daily Newspaper.
Mark Ogle Studios Art Gallery.
Moss Mountain Inn A unique Bed and Breakfast near the confluence of the North and Middleforks of the Flathead River.
Mule Shoe Outfitters Conducts guided horseback rides in Glacier.
Paola Creek Bed and Breakfast Near Essex
Rocky Mountain Outfitter Complete outdoor gear shop in downtown Kalispell.
Sonja Burgard Photography Unique wedding photos.
Sperry Chalet Historic back country chalet in Glacier.
St. Mary St. Mary, Montana and the Saint Mary Lodge.
Out There with Tom GMS member Tom Kotynski's Blog featuring regular trips in Montana.
Waterton Park Waterton Townsite Home Page.