Location
The Continental Divide separates Glacier into two climatic regions. The west side of the park is more moist with cedar hemlock forests. The east side, while receiving similar amounts of rainfall, is windier and thus drier and more extreme a climate. The west side is greener and has more tall trees, the east side is more open, allowing for more views of the mountains. Both sides, though different, are visually stunning.
The west side of the park is closer to Kalispell and the airport. Places to explore on the west side are the Lake McDonald area and the North Fork area. The east side has easier access to Canada. The area to explore on the east side are Two Medicine, St. Mary, Many Glacier and Waterton Lakes in Canada.
Price
The idyllic hotels inside the park are Lake McDonald Lodge on the west side, Many Glacier Hotel on the east side and the Prince of Wales Hotel in Waterton Lakes. Built early in the 1900s, these beautiful buildings are worth a visit, even if you stay elsewhere. Rooms inside these hotels range in price from $145/night to $299/night.*
Glacier Park Lodge in East Glacier and St. Mary Lodge and Resort in St. Mary are also wonderful lodges located just outside the park's borders.
Lake McDonald Lodge
Glacier Park Lodge
St. Mary Lodge & Resort
Many Glacier Hotel
Prince of Wales Hotel
There are also less pricey inns and cabins throughout the park. On the west side there is the Village Inn at Apgar, as well as a motor inn and cabins at Lake McDonald. These range in price from $122/night to $225/night. On the east side there is the Rising Sun Motor Inn and Cabins and Swiftcurrent Motor Inn and Cabins. These rooms and cabins go from $73/night to $134/night.
For more detailed information about pricing and amenities, visit Glacier Park, Inc.'s website.
*All prices subject to change from year to year.
**Disclaimer: the only photo in this post that belongs to me personally is the up-close photo of the Prince of Wales Hotel. The rest I found using Google image search.
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