Planning a trip to Glacier National Park this year? You no longer need a vehicle reservation to experience the iconic Going-to-the-Sun Road. The National Park Service will be discontinuing its Going-to-the-Sun Road and North Fork vehicle reservation system for the 2026 season.

Drivers won’t need to reserve tickets to access Glacier National Park through any entrances this season. In 2021, the park launched a pilot vehicle reservation program in an attempt to break up midday traffic through the national park. In December 2025, the Daily Inter Lake reported Glacier was ending the program, and now, Glacier National Park confirmed it was the case in a news release. “Vehicle reservations will not be required anywhere in the park in 2026,” the news release said. However, the park also said vehicles “may be temporarily diverted” in Many Glacier, Two Medicine and the North Fork when areas reach capacity.

The park also announced a pilot ticketed shuttle system to Logan Pass in summer 2026, including early morning “express routes.” Park spokesperson Autumn Sifuentes said the changes are an attempt to improve access to the park. “After piloting vehicle reservations for the past five years, GNP has still had issues with the shuttle system and the Logan Pass parking lot,” Sifuentes said. “With each pilot, GNP can tweak the system to try to fix challenges that have been present in previous years.”

Additionally, starting on 1 July, if weather permits, private vehicle parking at Logan Pass will be limited to three hours, the news release said. It said the time limit is intended to increase parking turnover and provide more visitors the chance to visit the area. “Three hours allows time to hike to Hidden Lake Overlook, visit the Logan Pass Visitor Center or attend an interpretive program”.

LOGAN PASS PARKING: Visitors planning longer hikes that begin at Logan Pass, including the Highline Trail to Granite Park Chalet or to the Loop Trailhead, must obtain a shuttle ticket. Overnight parking will not be permitted at Logan Pass except for permitted backcountry users and registered guests of Granite Park Chalet.

GOING-TO-THE-SUN ROAD PARK SHUTTLES: In 2026, the park shuttle system will provide express service to Logan Pass for visitors planning extended alpine hikes and activities. Shuttles to Logan Pass will not stop at Avalanche or board passengers without shuttle tickets.

SHUTTLE ROUTES & SCHEDULES: Shuttle service will provide access to Logan Pass from both the west and east sides of Going-to-the-Sun Road. West side express routes will depart from Apgar Transit Center and Lake McDonald Lodge, with stops at the Loop in the afternoon and Logan Pass. Avalanche Lake and Trail of the Cedars will not be accessible by park shuttle in 2026. East side express routes will depart from St. Mary Visitor Center and Rising Sun. Riders may transfer between routes at Logan Pass.

MANY GLACIER, TWO MEDICINE & NORTH FORK: Although vehicles may be temporarily diverted when areas reach capacity, visitors with lodging, camping, boat tour, horseback ride, guided hike or backcountry reservations will be permitted entry during temporary restrictions but may experience delays.

PARK ENTRANCE PASSES: Please note, an entrance pass, such as the America the Beautiful Pass, is still required to enter Glacier National Park.

This information is correct at date of publish.