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Swimming in Lake McDonald The lake is easily accessible from the west entrance of the park and offers several designated swimming areas, including Apgar Beach and Sprague Creek. If you can't quite muster the enthusiasm to swim in this Glacier National Park lake, rent a kayak, canoe, or other boat at Apgar Village.

Explore this 13.8-mile out-and-back trail near Essex, Montana. Generally considered a moderately challenging route, it takes an average of 5 h 15 min to complete.

Open year-round, Lake McDonald offers a variety of Glacier Park summer and winter activities. (Roads and park amenities/facilities generally open late May – late September; limited in winter.) Camping: Stay in one of these nearby campgrounds: Apgar: Apgar Village amenities.

No matter how pretty or unique something is, leave it alone so that other visitors can see it too! It's against the law to take rocks, stones, flowers, sticks (even if you want to claim it as your new hiking stick) and every thing else that is naturally found in a national park.

If you're driving a vehicle or a motorcycle, you need an Vehicle Reservation from from May 24th – September 8th, 6am-3pm beyond Apgar near the foot of Lake McDonald and North Fork entrance of the park. You will need a vehicle reservation for Many Glacier beginning July 1st until September 8th, 6am-3pm.

If you're driving a vehicle or a motorcycle, you need an Vehicle Reservation from from May 24th – September 8th, 6am-3pm beyond Apgar near the foot of Lake McDonald and North Fork entrance of the park. You will need a vehicle reservation for Many Glacier beginning July 1st until September 8th, 6am-3pm.

The Going-to-the-Sun Road from West Glacier to Lake McDonald Lodge is plowed and open year-round, weather permitting. This route provides excellent views of Lake McDonald and the mountains to the east.

Hiking along the north shore of Lake McDonald is a great way to bask in the glory of its alpine splendor. The trail starts at the Fish Creek campground and meanders along the lakeshore for about 14 miles round trip. The trail is flat, making it an easy hike.