Glacier Overview

Fast Facts
Nearest City	West Glacier, MT
Last Site Visit	July 2007
Annual Visitation	2,083,329 in 2007 (view all years)
Creation Date	May 11, 1910
Total Area	1,013,572 acres
Entrance Fee	$25 per car per week
Lowest Elevation	3,150 feet, at the Flathead River
Highest Elevation	10,466 feet, on Mount Cleveland
Highest Average Temperature	79°F, in July
Lowest Average Temperature	15°F, in January
Record High Temperature	99°F, in 1990
Record Low Temperature	-36°F, in 1968
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Area Weather Information

Park Evolution
1910:	Glacier National Park created
1932:	Joined with Canada's Waterton Lakes National Park as first International Peace Park
1976:	Named a UNESCO International Biosphere Reserve
1995:	Named a UNESCO World Heritage Site (as Waterton-Glacier)

Phone Numbers & Addresses
Mailing Address Glacier National Park PO Box 128 West Glacier, MT 59936	Visitor Information (406) 888-7800 (406) 888-7808 (Fax)