Apgar Public Boat Launch
About
Apgar Public Boat Launch is a National Park Service boat launch in Glacier National Park, about 2.4 miles from the town of West Glacier, Montana. 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 just 0.4 miles away. The Fish Creek to Apgar Hiking Path is about 1.6 miles off, and the Rocky Point Nature Trail is about 1.9 miles away. Climbers can head to Belton Bridge at Glacier National Park, roughly 2.2 miles from the launch.
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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 SitesCampingPhoto: Recreation.gov (RIDB) / public domain0.4 mi
Fish Creek to Apgar Hiking PathHikingPhoto: GlacierNPS, Public Domain Mark (via Flickr)1.6 mi
Rocky Point Nature TrailHikingPhoto: roy.luck, CC BY 2.0 (via Flickr)1.9 mi- Belton Bridge at Glacier National ParkRock climbing2.2 mi
Howe Ridge TrailHikingPhoto: LukeDetwiler, CC BY 2.0 (via Flickr)2.8 mi- Howe Lake TrailHiking4.7 mi
- Glacier National ParkRock climbing9 mi
- Big Creek Campground (Flathead NF, MT)Camping9.2 mi
Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)
Is Apgar Public Boat Launch open right now?
Closure in the area
There's a closure order in Glacier National Park. It doesn't name Apgar Public Boat Launch, so check the source for the area it covers.
Going-to-the-Sun Road Seasonal Closure
Park closure covering Glacier National Park · NPS · Glacier National Park
As of · Source: NPS · Glacier National Park. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.
Best time to visit Apgar Public Boat Launch
Best months: July–September. Best months have typical highs of 55–85 °F, lows of 30 °F or warmer (32 °F where the station doesn't record snow), at most one snowy day and no more than 12 wet days.
Jan
30° / 19°
18 wet
Feb
34° / 19°
15 wet
Mar
42° / 25°
15 wet
Apr
53° / 31°
14 wet
May
64° / 39°
14 wet
Jun
70° / 45°
14 wet
Jul
80° / 50°
9 wet
Aug
79° / 48°
7 wet
Sep
68° / 41°
9 wet
Oct
52° / 33°
13 wet
Nov
37° / 26°
16 wet
Dec
29° / 20°
18 wet
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at W Glacier, MT, 2 mi away at 3,148 ft. We don't have this place's elevation, so higher spots nearby can run cooler. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
