Golden Stairs Boat Ramp
About
Golden Stairs Boat Ramp is a boat launch in Glacier National Park in Montana, managed by the National Park Service. The nearest town is St. Mary, about 6 miles away. Summer is the most comfortable time to visit. Typical averages from a nearby weather station show July and August highs around 73°F with lows in the mid-40s, and fewer wet days than the rest of the year. Several trails start close by. Rising Sun Trail is about 0.3 miles away and Rose Creek Trail about 0.4 miles. St Mary Lake is roughly 2.4 miles off, and paddlers can also look to the Saint Mary River, about 7 miles away.
Launch Details
Managed by
National Park Service
Facts about this place
When to go
Best time to go: Jun–Sep. The mildest months here, with typical highs of 63–73°F and lows of 39–46°F.
Typical monthly averages (not a forecast) from the St. Mary 1 Ssw, MT weather station, 5.5 mi away. High / low in °F.
- Jan32° high15° low
- Feb31° high14° low
- Mar38° high20° low
- Apr45° high28° low
- May56° high35° low
- Jun63° high42° low
- Jul73° high46° low
- Aug73° high45° low
- Sep63° high39° low
- Oct49° high32° low
- Nov37° high25° low
- Dec31° high17° low
Where it is
- Glacier National Park · National Park Service
- Nearest town
- St. Mary, Montana · 5.7 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
- Rising Sun TrailHiking0.3 mi
- Rose Creek TrailHiking0.4 mi
- Rising SunHiking0.4 mi
- St Mary LakeHiking2.4 mi
- St. Mary Falls TrailHiking4.2 mi
- Divide CreekHiking4.7 mi
- St Mary Corral CutoffHiking5 mi
- Saint Mary RiverCanoeing6.8 mi
Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)
