Trip to GNP ; Part II : Wildlife in Glacier National Park

July 19, 2018

How many different types of animals did you see when you travelled in Glacier National Park? We were lucky enough to see bears, white tail deers, mountain goats and bighorn sheeps. What we learnt from our experience is you have to either start early in morning or stay tuned till late evening to see those beautiful animals. In our case both happened because we wanted to do camping every day of our stay and it’s hard to reserve online if you have planned your trip at the very last minute. So we opted for First Come First Serve. Every campground in Glacier National Park has half of their campsites available on FCFS but you have to be there really early to get a site. For example, our first preference was St. Mary Campground while we were travelling from East Glacier towards Logan Pass which was kind of impossible to get as it was very popular and our trip was on federal holiday weekend. So our next preference was Rising Sun Campground where we reached around 7.30 am and the car in queue just before us got the last available campsite. So on next day we were in queue at 4.30 in the morning which was not really a problem because we had to sleep in car last night and trust me you will not regret it when you will woke up with the view of Sunrise in mountains. Besides you might see beautiful bighorn sheeps or mountain goats around you if you choose to park your car at Logan Pass Visitor Center. CRAAAAZY!!! Isn’t it!! I am not recommending anyone doing that. But that’s how we did it. Most of the campsites are with restrooms and no shower. Bigger campsites have showers; check beforehand or you can opt for Pay showers ($7-$10). All the hotels and motels have better arrangements, they range from $75 - $400 or above. You have options for Airbnb or VRBO. Back to animals, they are beautiful. We took some pictures have a look.

P.S. Always carry bear spray!!! It’s expensive but you can find good deals online. Renting at GNP can be another option.