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Glacier National Park shares tips for waterfront activities

WEST GLACIER, Mont. (DEC. 7, 2020) – Glacier National Park has a variety of water
activities to enjoy while visiting the park. From mid-May to late October, guided boat, kayak and
rafting tours are available. In addition to the tours, there are areas where visitors can launch their
own boat and kayak into the water. Fishing is also permitted from mid-May to Nov. 30.

Boat tours of some of the park’s largest lakes are offered at Many Glacier, Two Medicine, Rising
Sun and Lake McDonald. These boat tours include commentary by park rangers about the
surrounding area, the history behind the lake and the species of fish found in that lake. Guided
hikes are available on some cruises at Many Glacier, Two Medicine and Rising Sun. Small boat
rentals are also available at Apgar, Lake McDonald, Two Medicine and Many Glacier. For more
information on Glacier’s boat trips and rental boats visit
https://www.nps.gov/glac/planyourvisit/boat-trips-and-rentals.htm.

Visitors who are planning to launch boats in the park must follow federal regulations. For more
information on inspections and quarantine requirements visit
https://www.nps.gov/glac/planyourvisit/boating.htm.

Within Glacier, several companies offer rafting tours on the Middle Fork and North Fork of the
Flathead River. While the National Park Service does not offer rafting tours, a list of companies
with permits from the U.S. Forest Service to operate tours can be found at
https://www.nps.gov/glac/planyourvisit/rafttours.htm.

Fishing by hook and line is permitted in some areas of the park. For information on where
fishing is allowed, where bait is permitted and which fish must be released visit
https://www.nps.gov/glac/planyourvisit/fishing.htm.

Glacier National Park is 1,500 square miles of wilderness with over 700 miles of hiking trails.
The park was established in 1910 and is located at 64 Grinnell Drive, Glacier National Park
Headquarters, West Glacier, MT 59936.

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