Glacier Park Boat Co.

08/27/2026

Join us for 100 Years!

Glacier Park Boat Co. has released a new documentary, “Little Chief: The Centennial Restoration,” celebrating the 100-year legacy of one of Glacier National Park’s most iconic wooden boats.

The 20-minute film takes you behind the scenes of the restoration process, showcasing the craftsmanship, dedication and history that brought the 1926 Little Chief back to life for another season on
St. Mary Lake.

Now streaming publicly on the official Glacier Park Boat Company YouTube channel and coming soon to the
St. Mary Visitor Center.

🎥 Watch the full documentary here: https://youtu.be/8Mouk-DHVS4?si=KNpyrPV34B7I1hSr

08/27/2026

We value our long partnership with the National Park Service!

07/29/2026

Thank you to the Flathead Beacon for again showcasing our amazing Little Chief celebrating 100 years! Thank you especially to Triple Divide Creative for showcasing the hours of work our team puts into maintaining our beautiful fleet.

One of the oldest wooden boats in Glacier Park Boat Co.’s historic fleet hit a milestone this summer, marking 100 years of service.

📖 Today's Daily Roundup: https://flatheadbeacon.com/newsletters/the-daily-roundup-documentary-showcases-centennial-restoration-of-little-chief-in-glacier-national-park/

05/27/2026

Thanks to the Flathead Beacon for the article highlighting our love for these historic boats. Little Chief is back on the water and will begin carrying passengers in the coming weeks.

Rays of sunshine peaked through the clouds of a gloomy, brisk February day, illuminating the darkened outline of wood planks temporarily absent from the deconstructed bow of the Little Chief — one of the oldest wooden boats in the Glacier Park Boat Co.’s fleet.  Nearly hidden by the 45-foot ves...

05/06/2026

We are counting down the days until Little Chief is back on the waters of St. Mary Lake. Her 100 year restoration is complete! For a full view of the work completed over the winter, please take a look at our YouTube channel.

Life and boating in Glacier National Park. GPBC has maintained and operated historic wooden boats for scenic tours on the waters of Glacier National Park since 1938!

02/12/2026

The keel & stem replacement of this Little Chief facelift.

01/26/2026

Here is the next behind the scenes look at Little Chief's 100-year old makeover. Thanks to Triple Divide Creative for these videos and documenting our staff's amazing work on our historic boats.

01/19/2026

Each year Little Chief carries visitors to Glacier National Park across the waters of St. Mary Lake. This year marks her 100 year birthday and she is getting a makeover ahead of the 2026 Summer Season. This video is the first showing the work our team is putting into this historic vessel, follow along to check out the progress!

05/05/2025

Meet the Glacier Lily! She is the newest boat in the Boat Co. fleet, Friday she was launched on Lake McDonald and will join the DeSmet at the Lake McDonald Lodge. The Glacier Lily was built by Glacier Park Boat Company in 1986 and after a time serving in the Gates of the Mountains, she has entered into the pristine waters of Glacier National Park.

01/14/2025

Now hiring! Immediate Openings for maintenance staff. Full-time work at our shop in Columbia Falls and in Glacier National Park during our operating season. Work on boats, vehicles, and facilities!

https://kalispell.craigslist.org/trd/d/columbia-falls-glacier-park-boat-co/7818217591.html