Although not every national park lodge is as spectacular as Yosemite's Awahnee Hotel, Yellowstone's Old Faithful Inn, or the Grand Canyon's El Tovar Hotel, plenty of others are still worth visiting. The Many Glacier Hotel in Montana's Glacier National Park offers families a wonderful combination of rustic charm and natural surroundings. (Prices are nightly rates for a family of four.)

MANY GLACIER HOTEL

GLACIER NATIONAL PARK, MONTANA

OVERVIEW: Classic chalet-style lakeside lodge has a four-story lobby, a stone fireplace and 211 guest rooms.

WHAT'S COOL: The hotel dining room has a Swiss theme, featuring canton flags and waiters in lederhosen.

ACTIVITIES: Hiking, canoeing, fishing, boat tours, horseback riding and ranger programs.

PRICES: Rooms range from around $111 to $219. Reserve one year in advance.

SEASON: The lodge is open from mid-June through September. The park is open year-round, weather permitting.

RESOURCES: Call 406-755-6303 or click here for more information. Park headquarters can be reached at 406-888-7800.

For more lodging ideas, see THE COMPLETE GUIDE TO THE NATIONAL PARK LODGES by David L. Scott and Kay W. Scott. For park brochures or more information on individual parks or lodges, write the National Park Service, Office of Public Inquiries, 1849 C Street NW, Washington, D.C., 20240, or call 202-208-4747. Click here for the National Park Service's Web site.



Please keep in mind that phone numbers, addresses, and prices are subject to change. Updated July 2005.