Glacier Guides and Montana Raft Co.

Glacier Guides and Montana Raft Co. Voted Top 5 Rafting Co in US from USA Today's 10Best and Best Whitewater Guide in MT! Glacier National Park's most comprehensive guiding service.
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Eco-conscious company offering rafting, hiking, fishing, biking, equipment rentals and shuttles, and lodging Glacier Guides and Montana Raft is an eco-conscious company based in West Glacier, Montana, offering whitewater rafting, scenic floating, hiking, biking, backpacking, fishing, equipment sales and rentals, and lodging, in and around Glacier National Park - since 1983! We also operate the quiet, cozy Glacier Guides Lodge at the west entrance to Glacier National Park, and have a charming Guest House available for family escapes. We strive to provide exceptional, interpretive adventures in the Glacier National Park area, while always protecting Glacier’s unique ecosystem. Our focus on safety and preservation is unequaled, and underlined by the fact that Glacier Guides was chosen as the exclusive backpacking guide service in Glacier National Park, by the National Park Service, from 1983 to present. Let our experienced guides show you Glacier’s secrets, from its pristine whitewater and scenic rafting rivers, to its 732 miles of delightful hiking trails, to its backcountry huts, Granite Park and Sperry Chalets. Join a scheduled half, full, or multi-day trip, or let us customize a private Glacier National Park adventure just for you and yours. Anglers, inquire about our Fly Fishing School and Five Day Smith River Exploration, too! Visiting us in the spectacular shoulder seasons? Learn more about our exclusive guided, interpretive biking tours on the closed-to-vehicle-traffic portions of the Going-to-the-Sun Road, and other roads within the the park. We are located on the Gateway to Glacier Trail and rent bikes, too. As we like to say: you won’t know if you don’t go! Awarded Top 5 Rafting Companies in the US with USA Today's 10Best Reader Choice and Best Whitewater Guide in Montana with Distinctly Montana in 2022.

JOE STARTED A RAFT COMPANY 50 YEARS AGO… SO WE’RE HAVING A PARTY!Back in 1976, Joe Basirico started Rocky Mountain Rafti...
09/04/2026

JOE STARTED A RAFT COMPANY 50 YEARS AGO… SO WE’RE HAVING A PARTY!
Back in 1976, Joe Basirico started Rocky Mountain Rafting in West Glacier. With “Fitz” as a partner and Terry Hansen also joining a few years later, Joe helped start river rafting in west glacier that eventually became Montana Raft and today's Glacier Guides & Montana Raft.

Come hang out with Joe, tell some tall tales, see some old friends, and help us celebrate 50 years of rafting history in West Glacier.
Thursday, September 10th at 5 PM
Glacier Guides & Montana Raft Headquarters
Look for the blue bus!
RSVP: [email protected]
Old guides, new guides, friends, river runners and anyone connected to this long, strange river trip are welcome.
Joe will be there — you should be too!

Stamps from Glacier National Park 💌📸: Keaton Mais
09/01/2026

Stamps from Glacier National Park 💌

📸: Keaton Mais

We’re proud to support the Great Fish Community Challenge and the incredible nonprofits that make the Flathead Valley su...
08/25/2026

We’re proud to support the Great Fish Community Challenge and the incredible nonprofits that make the Flathead Valley such a special place 💙

From protecting our wild places and supporting local families to investing in arts, education, health, and recreation, there are so many organizations doing meaningful work right here in our community. We’re honored to play a small part in helping these nonprofits continue their missions and make a difference, by ensuring there is no cost for nonprofits to participate in the Challenge. Whitefish Community Foundation underwrites the cost of hosting the campaign with support from title sponsor BNSF and additional sponsors First Interstate Bank, Glacier Bank, Glacier Guides & Montana Raft, Harris Financial, Iron Horse Foundation, JCCS, Park Side Credit Union, Stockman Bank, Summit Beverage, Three Rivers Bank and Whitefish Credit Union!

We believe strong communities are built by people and businesses showing up for one another. We’re grateful to be part of a valley that gives back, gets involved, and supports the organizations working every day to make the Flathead Valley better for everyone.

Learn more, find a nonprofit you care about, and join us in supporting the Great Fish Community Challenge! Link in bio 🔗

Happy National Park Week in Glacier National Park!National Park Week is the perfect excuse to celebrate one of the most ...
08/24/2026

Happy National Park Week in Glacier National Park!

National Park Week is the perfect excuse to celebrate one of the most incredible places in our backyard, Glacier National Park. From towering peaks and alpine lakes to wildlife, wild rivers, and miles of trails, there’s no shortage of ways to get outside and experience the beauty.

With park entrance fees waived on Tuesday, take full advantage of the opportunity to explore, learn, and make memories in this spectacular landscape. Here are 5 ways to celebrate National Park Week in Glacier, with 5 more online at glacier guides.com/blog/ 🌞

Top 10 ways to celebrate National park Week, glacier guides style

📸: Keaton Mais, Alivia Stime, Hunter Main

Congratulations to our Lodging Team on ONE HUNDRED FIVE STAR REVIEWS! 🤩We are so happy for our team at Glacier Guides Lo...
08/18/2026

Congratulations to our Lodging Team on ONE HUNDRED FIVE STAR REVIEWS! 🤩

We are so happy for our team at Glacier Guides Lodge and Guest Houses. Thanks to all who enjoyed their stay with us, and added on some fun activities with us to experience Glacier National Park!

We love what we do and we do it for you 🥳

We had so much fun at our mid season party celebrating our awesome team!! Looking forward to the rest of our fun year of...
08/14/2026

We had so much fun at our mid season party celebrating our awesome team!! Looking forward to the rest of our fun year of rafting hiking fishing and biking ✨ thanks to our team for all you do to bring the magic of Glacier to so many people!!

Thanks Birdie for pictures of a few of our award winners!! 😊

08/10/2026

What does a day on the water look like with us? 👉

Full day whitewater rafting around Glacier National Park: we’ve got you covered! The day’s itinerary will be filled with guided conversations about the surrounding natural spaces, riverside lunch packed just for you by our amazing kitchen team, and splashy rapids you won’t want to miss! Celebrate before during and after your whitewater moments with our fabulous team of guides, who love what they do.

Book today with our office team at 406-387-5555 or choose your adventure online at glacierguides.com

Address

11970 US-2
West Glacier, MT
59936

Opening Hours

Monday 8:30am - 6pm
Tuesday 8:30am - 6pm
Wednesday 8:30am - 6pm
Thursday 8:30am - 6pm
Friday 8:30am - 6pm
Saturday 8:30am - 6pm
Sunday 8:30am - 6pm

Telephone

+14063875555

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