Weather - Glacier Park - Local Info - Directions & FAQs

By Plane: The nearest commercial airports are in Great Falls and Kalispell, Montana, USA. The closest international airport is Calgary, Alberta, Canada. You will need to rent a car, and drive another 2.5 or 3 hours to get to St. Mary from each of these three locations.

By Car: Take I-15 or U.S. Highway 89 to arrive from the south, or U.S. Highway 2 to arrive from the east or west. If you are driving in from the north, you will be taking Highway 2 in southern Alberta, Canada.

By RV:  If you are coming from the south, east or west on Highway 2, we recommend you take Highway 464 north out of Browning.  When it intersects with Highway 89, turn south and go 7 miles.  We are on the left.  This is a much easier route than Highway 89.

By Train: Amtrak passenger service has a daily stop in East Glacier Park, Montana. There are several car rental businesses there to provide you with transportation to drive the additional 40 miles to St. Mary.

How far is it?

It is about 55 miles across Going To The Sun Highway.
The Canadian border is about 20 miles.
Calgary is 180 miles north, and Great Falls is south 160 miles.
We don't know how far it is to New York or San Francisco. Go to the bottom of the hill and turn left, ask when you get closer.

Answers to the most frequently asked questions:

No: The wind has never blown like this before.
Yes: The Johnsons live here year round. We usually open in late April and close in late September. The bathrooms are in the lower dining room, down the stairs to the left.
No: There is no hunting here, except for tribal members.
Yes: You can fish on the reservation, you must have a tribal fishing license.
No: We don't serve alcohol nor do we allow you to bring in your own.
Yes: We do have facilities available for large groups, either in the cafe or in the campground. Please call for details.
Yes: We do take applications for summer employment.
Yes: Most of the antiques in our Cafe belonged to our family. Over the years, tho, people have also given us some of the items.