The 10 Best Things to do in West Glacier, Montana (MT)

A superb fishing lake where catching 20-inch fish is common.

Raft. Hike. Fish. Bike. Stay. Glacier Guides and Montana Raft is celebrating almost four decades of guiding Glacier National Park tours. Our eco-conscious company, based in West Glacier, Montana offers private and public tours in and around Glacier. Guided activities include whitewater rafting, scenic floating, hiking, biking, backpacking, and fishing. Equipment sales and rentals are available, too. We also operate the quiet, cozy Glacier Guides Lodge at the west entrance to Glacier National Park, and have a charming Guest House available for family escapes. We provide exceptional, interpretive adventures in the Glacier National Park area, while always protecting Glacier’s unique ecosystem. Our focus on safety and preservation is unequaled, and underlined by the fact that Glacier Guides was chosen as the exclusive backpacking guide service in Glacier National Park, by the National Park Service, from 1983 to present. #RaftHikeFishBikeStay #glacierguidesMTraft

The BEST Whitewater Rafting, Scenic Floats, Guiding Fly Fishing, and Horseback Riding in Glacier National Park.

Seize the opportunity to turn your experience in and around Glacier National Park from just another pretty driving tour to an adventure you’ll treasure for a lifetime! We're West Glacier's most experienced river outfitter. We offer 1/2 day and full day whitewater and scenic adventures on the beautiful rivers bordering Glacier National Park. We have the best safety record of any raft company in Glacier country. We're also the only Montana river outfitter with access to the Great Bear Wilderness and the Upper Middle Fork of the Flathead River. Give us a call and let our expert reservation staff help you book the perfect adventure for you, your friends, and your family!

Enjoy the rugged scenery while floating the glacial fed Flathead River that defines the southern boundary of Glacier National Park. Let our experienced river guides navigate you down eight miles of Class II-IV rapids on the Middle Fork, entertain you on a scenic float or advise you on the right fly to hook a world-class Cutthroat Trout. Great Northern Resort is located 1 mile from the West entrance to Glacier National Park.

Glacier Photo is an Old Time Photo Studio and fully stocked camera and accessory shop located at the West entrance to Glacier National Park, and has served photographers in Glacier since 1986. Our Old Time Portrait studio offers one of the most fun and unique souvenirs of your trip to Glacier. Cameras, lenses, filters, tripods, memory cards, bags, straps, batteries and chargers, cleaning kits, lens caps, digital prints, - you name it - we've got it! We look forward to seeing you! There are few places on our globe as photogenic as Glacier National Park, and for that reason Glacier Photo offers a wide selection of personalized photography workshops throughout Glacier Park. Photographers of every level learn from professional guides whose number one concern is helping you improve your skills in capturing the stunning landscape of Glacier National Park.

Montana is legendary for its fly fishing. Experience it for yourself in the waters that surround Glacier National Park. We offer daily and multi-day guided trips on the beautiful North and Middle Forks of the Flathead River, and multi-day trips into the Great Bear Wilderness to fish the acclaimed Upper Middle Fork. This is prime habitat for eager Westslope cutthroat trout and rainbow trout that you catch and release. Bring your own gear or let us supply everything you need. A Montana fishing license is required for all fishing trips with the exception of private pond fishing.