Great News for Montanans, Glacier Scraps the Reservation System

As someone who grew up driving the Going to the Sun Road with my dad multiple times a summer, I can't tell you how excited I was to hear this was finally being scrapped.

Remember back in the day how we as the local Montanans could just drive in and out of the park practically whenever we had the opportunity to do so? (Unless a summertime snowstorm blocked the pass of course)

It is now official, you will NOT need a reservation to enter Glacier National Park.

Western Montana Congressman Ryan Zinke (R-MT), Trump's former Interior Secretary, and I had been railing on this policy for YEARS under the Biden Administration when he would join me on the radio. And he made it it clear: if he were still Secretary of the Interior, we would not have this reservation entry system being used to block Montanans' access to Glacier National Park. Zinke has been outspoken against the reservation system since it was first implemented.

Now, under a new Trump Administration- that policy has been reversed.

Here's the toplines from the official Glacier National Park news that was released this week:

Glacier National Park today announced it will pilot a ticketed shuttle system to Logan Pass in summer 2026, including early morning express routes. Beginning July 1, weather permitting, private vehicle parking at Logan Pass will be limited to three hours. Vehicle reservations will not be required anywhere in the park in 2026.

“With the new trial measures, we aim to improve the public’s ability to visit Logan Pass for short durations and allow the shuttle system to perform more reliably for a more specific purpose,” said Glacier National Park Superintendent, Dave Roemer. “This initiative reflects our continued learning and listening as we refine park transportation and access to better serve the public and safeguard the integrity of the park’s resources."