Understanding Glacier National Park’s 2024 Vehicle Reservation System
2024 is the fourth year Glacier National Park has implemented a vehicle reservation system. The Crown of the Continent has seen a steady increase in visitation over the past 15 years, so the reservation system has been enacted to protect resources and provide a high-quality visitor experience. Adjustments were made to the 2024 system based on visitor comments and recommendations. There’s
Is He An Influencer? We Say a Friend Visited and Shared His Experience.
There is something pretty dang special about seeing a destination from another’s view, especially when that destination is home. At Great Falls Montana Tourism, we get a little too close to our subject matter, Great Falls. So every now and again we work with folks, like Jared Dillingham, to give us some perspective. Each time we start a project like
The Short Hike of All Short Hikes
A place where you can chase serenity, take in a breath of fresh air, burn some calories or attempt to capture that perfect naturistic shot. All in just one hour. It’s a place of versatile beauty that continues to offer nature’s true personality through the sunshine, rain, snow and frost. This place is Memorial Falls and it’s a place I
Some Historic Residents Might Still Have Tales To Tell…
As the evenings grow darker and the nights grow cold, residents and visitors might be inclined to delve deeper into the mysteries and history of some of Great Falls most well-known citizens. To start off your journey you don’t have to travel any further than Highland Cemetery to observe and feel the history that lies beyond the gravestones. With autumn and
First People’s Buffalo Jump
Just a half an hour south from Great Falls is one of the largest prehistoric Native American Buffalo Jumps in the world. Before you even arrive on site, you can start to imagine this very area hundreds of years ago with drive lines where Native Americans enticed Buffalo to gather, as then the strongest and bravest members of the tribe
Secret Kayak Spots
Flatwater kayaking is one of the best ways to explore the Basecamp; with a good boat, proper technique and the right gear, it’s relaxing and fun. On river trips, the current will even do most of the work. There’s no better way to spend a summer day than in the freedom of a boat built for one. A special word of
Glacier’s East Side: 3 Insider Secrets
Glacier’s East Side: An Insider’s Guide It’s no surprise that every square inch of Glacier National Park is gorgeous. But locals know: some of its best views are east of the divide, and they’re easy to reach along US 89. High points include: Two Medicine Lake A scenic campground and the historic Two Medicine Store on the lake make this area a spectacular
A Lifetime of Recreation in Montana’s Island Ranges
Think Great Falls is all alone out on the Great Plains, far away from the mountains? Look again. You can clearly see the Little Belts, Big Belts, Adel, Highwoods mountain ranges and a slew of one-of-a-kind mountainous “buttes” from town, as well as the main “Front” of the Rocky Mountains and the Scapegoat and Bob Marshall wilderness areas from the busy 10th
What to Do in State Parks Near the Basecamp
If you’ve ever dreamed of owning land in Montana, we have good news: you already do. Our state parks offer some of the best outdoor recreation opportunities under the Big Sky, and a few of our finest parks are easy to enjoy from Great Falls. Giant Springs Imagine standing on the banks of North America’s longest river and the world’s shortest river—at
Finding Our Feathered Friends | Birds Flock to Great Falls, Montana Skies, Waterways
You probably won’t find a yellow-bellied sapsucker in Montana, but tundra swans, snow geese, bald eagles, waterfowl, songbirds, and dancing sharp-tailed grouse abound if you know where and when to look. Benton Lake Wildlife Refuge Located 12 miles north of Great Falls, Benton Lake isn’t really a lake, but rather a marshy wetlands area brimming with native grasses and wildlife. Springtime is