Glacier National Park [Montana]United States. Department of the Interior
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Glacier National Park [Montana]
United States. Department of the Interior
Glacier National Park (Mont.)
All trips, both east and west, are routed over the spectacular
Going-to-the-Sun Highway and Logan Pass.
TRANSPORTATION
The Glacier Park Transport Co. is operated in the park under franchise
from the Department of the Interior. Daily stage service in each
direction is maintained between Glacier Park Hotel and St. Mary
Chalets, Many Glacier Hotel and Chalets, Waterton, and Going-to-the-Sun
Chalets, Lake McDonald Hotel, and Belton Station. A daily bus trip is
made from Glacier Park Hotel to Two Medicine Chalets on Two Medicine
Lake, allowing sufficient time at the lake to fish or make the launch
trip. Regular motorbus service is maintained between Glacier Park Hotel
and Belton. On the west side daily bus service is maintained between
Belton, the foot of Lake McDonald, and the Lake McDonald Hotel at the
head of Lake McDonald, and between this hotel and Logan Pass on the
Continental Divide.
The transportation company and launch companies allow each passenger
to carry with him 25 pounds of hand baggage without extra charge, which
is usually sufficient for shorter trips. Trunks are forwarded at
extra expense. Arrangements can be made for caring for trunks left at
entrances during tour of park or rechecking them for passengers who
enter at one side and leave by the other. Storage charges on baggage at
Glacier Park Station and at Belton are waived while tourists are making
park trips.
LAUNCHES AND ROWBOATS
The Glacier Park Hotel Co. operates launch service on Waterton Lake
between Goathaunt Camp in Glacier Park, and the Waterton Lake townsite
in Alberta, Canada, crossing the international boundary line about
half-way up the lake. One-way, the fare is 75 cents; round trip, $1.50.
Twilight launch rides on St. Mary and McDonald Lakes are featured
during fair weather.
The J. W. Swanson Boat Co. operates launch service on beautiful
Two Medicine Lake, at a charge of 75 cents each for four or more
passengers. For a smaller number the minimum charge for the trip around
the lake is $3. Trips around Josephine and Swiftcurrent Lakes may be
made for $1 each. The Swanson Co. also rents rowboats for 50 cents an
hour; $2.50 a day, or $15 a week for use on the following lakes: Two
Medicine, St. Mary, Swiftcurrent, Josephine, and McDonald. Outboard
motors may also be rented.
This booklet is issued once a year and the rates mentioned herein may
have changed slightly since issuance, but the latest rates approved by
the Secretary of the Interior are on file with the superintendent and
the park operators.
ADMINISTRATION
The representative of the National Park Service in immediate charge of
the park is the superintendent, E. T. Scoyen, Belton, Mont.
William H. Lindsay is United States commissioner for the park and holds
court in all cases involving violations of park regulations.
NATURALIST SERVICE
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