Swiftcurrent Lake - Hotel
About
Swiftcurrent Lake - Hotel is a boat launch in Glacier National Park in Montana, managed by the National Park Service. The nearest town is St. Mary, about 11 miles away. Summer is the most comfortable time to visit. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in St. Mary 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. Swiftcurrent Lake Trail is about 0.1 mile away, Piegan Pass Trail about 0.2 mile, and Swiftcurrent Pass Trail about 0.6 mile. Redrock Falls Trail is about a mile off.
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, 11 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 · 11 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
- Swiftcurrent Lake TrailHiking0.1 mi
- Piegan Pass TrailHiking0.2 mi
- CDT fccCM - Chief Mountain Route to CanadaHiking0.3 mi
- Swiftcurrent Pass TrailHiking0.6 mi
- North Shore Josephine Lake TrailHiking0.7 mi
- Swiftcurrent Motor Inn and CabinsHiking0.8 mi
- Redrock Falls TrailHiking1 mi
- Cracker Flats Horse TrailHiking1.2 mi
Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)
