Montana’s Best-Kept Secret Season
Explore Our Small Towns This Spring

Spring—our most underrated season—brings a vibrant energy to our small towns, where adventures await. As the snow melts, the days lengthen, and the landscape comes alive. Western Montana’s communities are waiting to be explored, offering shoulder season rates, more availability and that extra-special bonus of spring’s allure. 

Make Libby your home base for adventure in Montana’s northwest corner, and explore attractions like the Kootenai Falls Swinging Bridge, Libby Dam and the Libby Heritage Museum. Get a taste for local vibes at Cabinet Mountain Brewing Co. and launch your Lake Koocanusa scenic drive right from this fun, full-service community.  

In Lakeside, escape to the quiet of Flathead Lake where a serene paddle, cozy lodging with epic views, and great dining options await, or make this quaint small town your base camp for a spring bicycling adventure in Glacier National Park.

Need more inspiration? Read “8 Reasons to Visit Western Montana in the Spring vs. Summer.”

Glacier Vehicle
Reservation System

To enhance the visitor experience, Glacier National Park has again implemented a vehicle reservation system for the 2024 peak season—May 24 through September 8. This system effectively mitigates congestion within the park and is applicable to the west side of Going-to-the-Sun Road, the North Fork and Many Glacier during peak hours—6 a.m. to 3 p.m. daily. Each location has unique details and requires a separate reservation, available now for 120-day advance purchase on a daily rolling basis. Learn more here, and secure your reservation here.

Spring Hiking
and Biking

While snow in the mountains of Western Montana will linger, lower elevations have already shed their wintry blankets. This means that trails closer to town are open and ready for hiking, and one of the easiest ways to explore Glacier Country is by foot. Check out these seven easy spring hikes. Spring is also the time to bike the famously scenic Going-to-the-Sun Road before it opens to vehicular traffic. Rent an e-bike from Glacier Guides for a little extra boost. Also check out Camas Road, and if you've got small children in tow, pedal the Apgar Bike Path.