Apgar Concession Boat Launch
About
Apgar Concession Boat Launch is a boat launch in Glacier National Park in Montana, managed by the National Park Service. The nearest town is West Glacier, about 2.4 miles away. Summer is the most comfortable time to visit. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in West Glacier show July highs around 80°F with lows near 50°F, and August is the driest month, with about seven wet days. Apgar Group Sites campground sits about half a mile from the launch. The Fish Creek to Apgar Hiking Path is about 1.6 miles away, and the Rocky Point Nature Trail is about 1.9 miles away. Climbers can head to Belton Bridge at Glacier National Park, about 2.2 miles off.
Launch Details
Managed by
National Park Service
Facts about this place
When to go
Best time to go: May–Sep. The mildest months here, with typical highs of 64–80°F and lows of 39–50°F.
Typical monthly averages (not a forecast) from the W Glacier, MT weather station, 2 mi away. High / low in °F.
- Jan30° high19° low
- Feb34° high19° low
- Mar42° high25° low
- Apr53° high31° low
- May64° high39° low
- Jun70° high45° low
- Jul80° high50° low
- Aug79° high48° low
- Sep68° high41° low
- Oct52° high33° low
- Nov37° high26° low
- Dec29° high20° low
Where it is
- Glacier National Park · National Park Service
- Nearest town
- West Glacier, Montana · 2.4 mi
Source: NPS Land Resources boundaries; USGS GNIS populated places
Conditions
Active alerts for Glacier National Park as of Oct 9, 2026:
Going-to-the-Sun Road is Open for 2026 Season
Information · posted Aug 24, 2026
Source: NPS Alerts API
Nearby
- Apgar Group SitesCamping0.5 mi
- Fish Creek to Apgar Hiking PathHiking1.6 mi
- Rocky Point Nature TrailHiking1.9 mi
- Belton Bridge at Glacier National ParkRock climbing2.2 mi
- Howe Ridge TrailHiking2.8 mi
- Howe Lake TrailHiking4.7 mi
- Glacier National ParkRock climbing9.1 mi
- Big Creek Campground (Flathead NF, MT)Camping9.2 mi
Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)
