There are so many stunning Glacier National Park wedding locations to pick from. Googling can result in an overwhelming number of epic wedding spots within the park, but which site is best for you? Will it accommodate your large group? Does it satisfy the “off-the-beaten-path” vibe you’re looking for? The entire park is amazing and the wedding options are endless, so we’ve put together a complete list of all of the available locations to get married in Glacier National Park. After you’ve narrowed it down, we’d love to help you put together all of the details to make sure your big day is everything you dreamed it would be!
Glacier National Park spans close to 1,600 square miles, which means there are many entrances throughout the park. Some are closer, while others are a bit of a drive. Below are the distances to the various entrances from popular Flathead Valley locations.
Whitefish to West Glacier Entrance: 45 minutes
Whitefish to Polebridge Entrance: 1.5 hours
Whitefish to Two Medicine Entrance: 2 hours
Whitefish to Many Glacier Entrance: 2 hours and 45 minutes
Whitefish to St. Mary Entrance: 2.5 hours
Kalispell to West Glacier Entrance: 45 minutes
Kalispell to Polebridge Entrance: 1.5 hours
Kalispell to Two Medicine Entrance: 2 hours
Kalispell to Many Glacier Entrance: 3 hours
Kalispell to St. Mary Entrance: 2.5 hours
Columbia Falls to West Glacier Entrance: 25 minutes
Columbia Falls to Polebridge Entrance: 1 hour
Columbia Falls to Two Medicine Entrance: 1 hour and 40 minutes
Columbia Falls to Many Glacier Entrance: 2.5 hours
Columbia Falls to St. Mary Entrance: 2 hours and 15 minutes
Below is a list of the allowed location to hold you wedding ceremony or vow renewal in Glacier National Park. A detailed spreadsheet can be found by clicking here. Glacier National Park also has a dedicated wedding website which can be found by clicking here.
A Few Notes:
PEAK SEASON: 2nd Friday in May - 2nd Sunday in October
NON-PEAK SEASON: 2nd Monday in October - 2nd Thursday in May
GOING TO THE SUN ROAD: Many of the epic photo locations, such as Big Bend, are located along Going to the Sun Road. For a list of the historical opening dates for GTTSR up to Logan Pass, click here.
WEST GLACIER WEDDING LOCATIONS
Apgar Amphitheater
Maximum Guest Count (Peak Season): 15
Maximum Guest Count (Non-Peak Season): 30
Maximum Vehicle Count (Peak Season): 3
Maximum Vehicle Count (Non-Peak Season): 15
Restrooms on Site: No
Ceremony Only Before 10:00am or After 5:00pm During Peak Season
Two Hour Limit
Available Year Round, Except July 2-5
*Estimated travel time from the west entrance of Glacier National Park: 5 Minutes
Apgar Picnic Area
Maximum Guest Count (Peak Season): 15
Maximum Guest Count (Non-Peak Season): 20
Maximum Vehicle Count (Peak Season): 4
Maximum Vehicle Count (Non-Peak Season): 6
Restrooms on Site: Yes
Two Hour Limit
Not Available April or May 2022 Due to Construction
*Estimated travel time from the west entrance of Glacier National Park: 5 Minutes
Avalanche Amphitheater
Maximum Guest Count (Peak Season): 20
Maximum Guest Count (Non-Peak Season): 30
Maximum Vehicle Count (Peak Season): 4
Maximum Vehicle Count (Non-Peak Season): 15
Restrooms on Site: Yes
Two Hour Limit
Only Available After 6:00pm During Peak Season
CLOSED FOR CONSTRUCTION: 10/01/22 - 05/10/23
*Estimated travel time from the west entrance of Glacier National Park: 30 Minutes
Avalanche Creek Picnic Area
Maximum Guest Count (Peak Season): 15
Maximum Guest Count (Non-Peak Season): 20
Maximum Vehicle Count (Peak Season): 4
Maximum Vehicle Count (Non-Peak Season): 6
Restrooms on Site: Yes
Two Hour Limit
Only Available After 6:00pm During Peak Season
CLOSED FOR CONSTRUCTION: 10/01/22 - 05/10/23
*Estimated travel time from the west entrance of Glacier National Park: 30 Minutes
Fish Creek Amphitheater
Maximum Guest Count (Peak Season): 30
Maximum Guest Count (Non-Peak Season): 50
Maximum Vehicle Count (Peak Season): 12
Maximum Vehicle Count (Non-Peak Season): 20
Restrooms on Site: Yes (Only During Peak Season)
Two Hour Limit
Typically Available Year Round
*Estimated travel time from the west entrance of Glacier National Park: 10 Minutes
Fish Creek Picnic Area
Maximum Guest Count (Peak Season): 15
Maximum Guest Count (Non-Peak Season): 20
Maximum Vehicle Count (Peak Season): 4
Maximum Vehicle Count (Non-Peak Season): 6
Restrooms on Site: Yes
Two Hour Limit
Typically Available Year Round
*Estimated travel time from the west entrance of Glacier National Park: 10 Minutes
Jackson Bay
Maximum Guest Count (Peak Season): 15
Maximum Guest Count (Non-Peak Season): 20
Maximum Vehicle Count (Peak Season): 4
Maximum Vehicle Count (Non-Peak Season): 6
Restrooms on Site: No
Two Hour Limit
Not Available Before 7am or After 6pm, June - September 2022
CLOSED FOR CONSTRUCTION: 10/01/22 - 05/10/23
*Estimated travel time from the west entrance of Glacier National Park: 15 Minutes
Lake McDonald Lodge Beach
Maximum Guest Count (Peak Season): 15
Maximum Guest Count (Non-Peak Season): 30
Maximum Vehicle Count (Peak Season): 5
Maximum Vehicle Count (Non-Peak Season): 10
Restrooms on Site: Yes (Peak Season Only)
Two Hour Limit
Best for Winter Weddings as Summer is Very, Very Busy
CLOSED FOR CONSTRUCTION: 10/01/22 - 05/10/23
*Estimated travel time from the west entrance of Glacier National Park: 20 Minutes
Ryan Beach
Maximum Guest Count (Peak Season): 15
Maximum Guest Count (Non-Peak Season): 20
Maximum Vehicle Count (Peak Season): 4
Maximum Vehicle Count (Non-Peak Season): 6
Restrooms on Site: No
Two Hour Limit
Typically Available Year Round, Sunrise to Sunset
Ceremony MUST be held on the beach and NOT the meadow area
*Estimated travel time from the west entrance of Glacier National Park: 5 Minutes
Sandy Point
Maximum Guest Count (Peak Season): 15
Maximum Guest Count (Non-Peak Season): 20
Maximum Vehicle Count (Peak Season): 4
Maximum Vehicle Count (Non-Peak Season): 6
Restrooms on Site: No
Two Hour Limit
Not Available Before 7am or After 6pm June - September 2022
CLOSED FOR CONSTRUCTION: 10/01/22 - 05/10/23
*Estimated travel time from the west entrance of Glacier National Park: 10 Minutes
Sprague Creek Picnic Area
Maximum Guest Count (Peak Season): 15
Maximum Guest Count (Non-Peak Season): 20
Maximum Vehicle Count (Peak Season): 4
Maximum Vehicle Count (Non-Peak Season): 6
Restrooms on Site: Yes
Two Hour Limit
Available Sunrise Until 7pm
CLOSED FOR CONSTRUCTION: 10/01/22 - 05/10/23
*Estimated travel time from the west entrance of Glacier National Park: 20 Minutes
POLEBRIDGE/NORTH FORK WEDDING LOCATIONS
Bowman Lake
Maximum Guest Count (Peak Season): 12
Maximum Guest Count (Non-Peak Season): 24
Maximum Vehicle Count (Peak Season): 3
Maximum Vehicle Count (Non-Peak Season): 6
Restrooms on Site: Yes
Two Hour Limit
During Peak Season - Only Before 5pm (Latest Permit Issued = 3pm)
Typically Available Mid-May to Mid-October
*Estimated travel time from the west entrance of Glacier National Park: 1.5 Hours, One-Way
*Estimated travel time from Whitefish: 2 Hours, One-Way
*Estimated travel time from Kalispell: 2 Hours, One-Way
*Estimated travel time from Columbia Falls: 1.5 Hours, One-Way
Kintla Lake
Maximum Guest Count (Peak Season): 8
Maximum Guest Count (Non-Peak Season): 8
Maximum Vehicle Count (Peak Season): 2
Maximum Vehicle Count (Non-Peak Season): 2
Restrooms on Site: Yes
Two Hour Limit
Typically available mid-May to mid-October, Sunrise to Sunset
*Estimated travel time from the west entrance of Glacier National Park: 2 hours, One-Way
*Estimated travel time from Whitefish: 2.5 hours, One-Way
*Estimated travel time from Kalispell: 2.75 hours, One-Way
*Estimated travel time from Columbia Falls: 2 hours, One-Way
EAST GLACIER/TWO MEDICINE WEDDING LOCATIONS
Pray Lake
Maximum Guest Count (Peak Season): 30
Maximum Guest Count (Non-Peak Season): 30
Maximum Vehicle Count (Peak Season): 6
Maximum Vehicle Count (Non-Peak Season): 8
Restrooms on Site: No
Two Hour Limit, Only Available Before 10am or After 4pm During Peak Season
Typically available June-September
*Estimated travel time from Whitefish: 2 hours, One-Way
*Estimated travel time from Kalispell: 2 hours, One-Way
*Estimated travel time from Columbia Falls: 1.75 hours, One-Way
Two Medicine Campground Group Site
Maximum Guest Count (Peak Season): 12
Maximum Guest Count (Non-Peak Season): 20
Maximum Vehicle Count (Peak Season): 6
Maximum Vehicle Count (Non-Peak Season): 8
Restrooms on Site: No
Two Hour Limit, Sunrise to Sunset
Typically Available June - September
*Estimated travel time from Whitefish: 2 hours, One-Way
*Estimated travel time from Kalispell: 2 hours, One-Way
*Estimated travel time from Columbia Falls: 1.75 hours, One-Way
Two Medicine Campground Amphitheater
Maximum Guest Count (Peak Season): 30
Maximum Guest Count (Non-Peak Season): 30
Maximum Vehicle Count (Peak Season): 6
Maximum Vehicle Count (Non-Peak Season): 8
Restrooms on Site: Yes
Two Hour Limit, Only Between 8am - 5pm
Typically available June-September
*Estimated travel time from Whitefish: 2 hours, One-Way
*Estimated travel time from Kalispell: 2 hours, One-Way
*Estimated travel time from Columbia Falls: 1.75 hours, One, Way
Two Medicine Picnic Area
Maximum Guest Count (Peak Season): 12
Maximum Guest Count (Non-Peak Season): 20
Maximum Vehicle Count (Peak Season): 6
Maximum Vehicle Count (Non-Peak Season): 8
Restrooms on Site: Yes
Two Hour Limit, Only Available Before 10am or After 4pm During Peak Season
Typically available June-September
*Estimated travel time from Whitefish: 2 hours, One-Way
*Estimated travel time from Kalispell: 2 hours, One-Way
*Estimated travel time from Columbia Falls: 1.75 hours, One, Way
Walton Picnic Area
Maximum Guest Count (Peak Season): 15
Maximum Guest Count (Non-Peak Season): 15
Maximum Vehicle Count (Peak Season): 3
Maximum Vehicle Count (Non-Peak Season): 3
Two Hour Limit, Sunrise to Sunset
Typically available June -September
*Estimated travel time from Whitefish: 2 hours, One-Way
*Estimated travel time from Kalispell: 2 hours, One-Way
*Estimated travel time from Columbia Falls: 1.75 hours, One, Way
Check back for photos of the Walton Picnic Area!
ST. MARY WEDDING LOCATIONS
Rising Sun Amphitheater
Maximum Guest Count (Peak Season): 30
Maximum Guest Count (Non-Peak Season): N/A
Maximum Vehicle Count (Peak Season): 6
Maximum Vehicle Count (Non-Peak Season): N/A
Restrooms on Site: Yes
Two Hour Limit, Sunrise to Sunset
Typically available June-September
*Estimated travel time from Whitefish: 2.5 Hours, One-Way
*Estimated travel time from Kalispell: 2.75 Hours, One-Way
*Estimated travel time from Columbia Falls: 2.25 Hours, One-Way
Sun Point
Maximum Guest Count (Peak Season): 12
Maximum Guest Count (Non-Peak Season): N/A
Maximum Vehicle Count (Peak Season): 5
Maximum Vehicle Count (Non-Peak Season): N/A
Restrooms on Site: Yes
Last available time slot is 2:00pm
Tends to be very windy
Two Hour Limit, Only Before 4pm (Last Permit = 2pm)
*Estimated travel time from Whitefish: 2.5 Hours, One-Way
*Estimated travel time from Kalispell: 2.5 Hours, One-Way
*Estimated travel time from Columbia Falls: 2 Hours, One-Way
St. Mary Amphitheater
Maximum Guest Count (Peak Season): 30
Maximum Guest Count (Non-Peak Season): 30
Maximum Vehicle Count (Peak Season): 6
Maximum Vehicle Count (Non-Peak Season): 10
Two Hour Limit, Sunrise to Sunset
Typically available Year-Round
*Estimated travel time from Whitefish: 2.5 Hours, One-Way
*Estimated travel time from Kalispell: 2.5 Hours, One-Way
*Estimated travel time from Columbia Falls: 2 Hours, One-Way
Check back for photos of the St. Mary Amphitheater!
St. Mary Lake Shoreline
Maximum Guest Count (Peak Season): 15
Maximum Guest Count (Non-Peak Season): N/A
Maximum Vehicle Count (Peak Season): 5
Maximum Vehicle Count (Non-Peak Season): N/A
Two Hour Limit, Only Before 4pm (Last Permit = 2pm)
Typically available June - September
*Estimated travel time from Whitefish: 2.5 Hours, One-Way
*Estimated travel time from Kalispell: 2.5 Hours, One-Way
*Estimated travel time from Columbia Falls: 2 Hours, One-Way
Check back for photos of the St. Mary Lake Shoreline!
1913 Ranger Station
Maximum Guest Count (Peak Season): 20
Maximum Guest Count (Non-Peak Season): 12
Maximum Vehicle Count (Peak Season): 4
Maximum Vehicle Count (Non-Peak Season): 5
Two Hour Limit, Only Before 4pm (Last Permit = 2pm)
Typically available June - September
*Estimated travel time from Whitefish: 2.5 Hours, One-Way
*Estimated travel time from Kalispell: 2.5 Hours, One-Way
*Estimated travel time from Columbia Falls: 2 Hours, One-Way
Check back for photos of the 1913 Ranger Station!
MANY GLACIER WEDDING LOCATIONS
Shore of Josephine Lake
Maximum Guest Count (Peak Season): 15
Maximum Guest Count (Non-Peak Season): N/A
Maximum Vehicle Count (Peak Season): 3
Maximum Vehicle Count (Non-Peak Season): N/A
Restrooms on Site: Yes
Two Hour Limit, Only Before 9am or After 5pm
Typically available June - September, Not Labor Day Weekend
NOTE: A 1 Mile Hike (One-Way) is Required - 2 Miles Round Trip
*Estimated travel time from Whitefish: 2.75 Hours, One-Way
*Estimated travel time from Kalispell: 3 Hours, One-Way
*Estimated travel time from Columbia Falls: 2 .5 Hours, One-Way
Many Glacier Hotel Beach
Maximum Guest Count (Peak Season): 15
Maximum Guest Count (Non-Peak Season): N/A
Maximum Vehicle Count (Peak Season): 4
Maximum Vehicle Count (Non-Peak Season): N/A
Restrooms on Site: Yes
Two Hour Limit, Only Before 9am or After 5pm
Typically available June - September, Not Labor Day Weekend
*Estimated travel time from Whitefish: 2.75 Hours, One-Way
*Estimated travel time from Kalispell: 3 Hours, One-Way
*Estimated travel time from Columbia Falls: 2 .5 Hours, One-Way
Many Glacier Hotel Green
Maximum Guest Count (Peak Season): 15
Maximum Guest Count (Non-Peak Season): N/A
Maximum Vehicle Count (Peak Season): 4
Maximum Vehicle Count (Non-Peak Season): N/A
Restrooms on Site: Yes
Two Hour Limit, Only Before 9am or After 5pm
Typically available June - September, Not Labor Day Weekend
*Estimated travel time from Whitefish: 2.75 Hours, One-Way
*Estimated travel time from Kalispell: 3 Hours, One-Way
*Estimated travel time from Columbia Falls: 2 .5 Hours, One-Way
Check back for photos of the Many Glacier Hotel Green!
Many Glacier Hotel SW-Beach
Maximum Guest Count (Peak Season): 15
Maximum Guest Count (Non-Peak Season): N/A
Maximum Vehicle Count (Peak Season): 4
Maximum Vehicle Count (Non-Peak Season): N/A
Restrooms on Site: Yes
Two Hour Limit, Only Before 9am or After 5pm
Typically available June - September, Not Labor Day Weekend
*Estimated travel time from Whitefish: 2.75 Hours, One-Way
*Estimated travel time from Kalispell: 3 Hours, One-Way
*Estimated travel time from Columbia Falls: 2 .5 Hours, One-Way
Check back for photos of the Many Glacier Hotel SW- Beach!
Many Glacier Hotel Deck
Maximum Guest Count (Peak Season): 10
Maximum Guest Count (Non-Peak Season): N/A
Maximum Vehicle Count (Peak Season): 4
Maximum Vehicle Count (Non-Peak Season): N/A
Restrooms on Site: Yes
Two Hour Limit, Only Before 9am or After 5pm
Typically available June - September, Not Labor Day Weekend
*Estimated travel time from Whitefish: 2.75 Hours, One-Way
*Estimated travel time from Kalispell: 3 Hours, One-Way
*Estimated travel time from Columbia Falls: 2 .5 Hours, One-Way
Check back for photos of the Many Glacier Hotel Deck!
Many Glacier Campground Amphitheater
Maximum Guest Count (Peak Season): 20
Maximum Guest Count (Non-Peak Season): N/A
Maximum Vehicle Count (Peak Season): 10
Maximum Vehicle Count (Non-Peak Season): N/A
Restrooms on Site: Yes
Two Hour Limit, Only Before 9am or After 5pm
Typically available June - September, Not Labor Day Weekend
*Estimated travel time from Whitefish: 2.75 Hours, One-Way
*Estimated travel time from Kalispell: 3 Hours, One-Way
*Estimated travel time from Columbia Falls: 2 .5 Hours, One-Way
Now you can easily see why Glacier is our favorite national park! With such a variety of locations, we’re certain you can find the perfect wedding location for your big day. If you have any questions, please let us know. We can help with obtaining permits, selecting the best vendors, and everything in between! We’re excited you chose to get married in this wonderful place and we hope this Glacier National Park wedding locations guide makes the planning process a little easier for you. Happy planning!