Travel Alert: The health and safety of our citizens and visitors is our top priority. While visiting our spectacular state, please be prepared for some new protocols and safety precautions. 1) Know before you go: Know the local public health guidelines before arriving at your destination. 2) Stay home if you're sick. 3) Understand some services and destinations may be limited. Visit COVID19.MT.GOV for more info. Open with Open no Updated 5/27/2021 Closed Restrictions restrictions Notes Federal Agencies The U.S and Canadian travel restrictions have been extended until June 21st, 2021. It seems likely that the travel restrictions will stay in place until at least July if not longer unless there is a sudden improvement in containing the virus. Closed to Non-Essential Travel unless returning to your home country as a permanent residents, or immediate family, of that country’s citizens. • Ports of Sweet Grass & Roosville are open 24/7. • Port of Raymond open daily 6:00 a.m.–10:00 p.m. • Ports of Piegan & Scobey open daily 8:00 a.m.–6:00 p.m. • Ports of Whitlash Aden & Willow Creek 9:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m. • Port of Chief Mountain scheduled to open May 15 • Port of Wildhorse daily 8:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m. • Ports of Opheim, Morgan, Turner, Del Bonita open 9:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m. Trans Canadian Border ezbordercrossing.com X Monday–Friday (closed weekends). Continental Divide Scenic Trail Trail Information for MT X COVID-19 precautions are still in effect. Face masks are REQUIRED in all buildings on Federal Lands and outside, in situations where appropriate social distancing is not possible. Going to the Sun Road expeced to be fully opened by July 1. Recreation access on the east side of the park is open at Two Medicine, Cut Bank and St. Mary for foot traffic. The west entrance gate is open. Ticket-to-Ride Shuttle Service starts July 1- register online at www.Recreation.gov. Road construction and project work will impact travel National Parks Glacier Park X on park roads in 2021. Please note: GNP is instituting an online reservation system (ticketed entry for the Going-to-the-Sun Road corridor between the park's West and St. Mary entrances from May 28-September 6, 2021. A Park Pass plus a $2.00 Entry Reservation Ticket or a reservation for a service (lodging, tours, etc.) along the Going-to-the-Sun Road. You may inter the park without an Entry Reservation Ticket at Many Glacier, Two Medicine, Ticketing System and Polebridge. Please check nps.gov/glac/planyourvisit/goodsandservices.htm to get current and up-to-date information. modifying our operations for summer 2021: Gift shops and camp stores will be open with capacity limits. All in-park restaurants will be take-out only with the exception of Swiss Lounge at Many Glacier Hotel, and Lucke’s Lounge and Jammer Joe’s at Lake McDonald which are all closed for the season. Red Bus Tours are currently not on sale and we will inform you via email * Concessionaires X when they can be reserved for 2021. New!!! Automated shuttle service starting on May 24- cruising through Canyon Village area (May 24-July12,travel between Visitor services, Washburn Lodge, Moran Lodge. July14-Aug 31 New route from Visitor Services to Amphitheater, campground services, Middle and Upper campgroungs) Norris Geyser Basin, Fishing Bridge RV Park & Visitor center, Madison Info Station, West Yell. Visitor Center (NPS Desk), Tower Yellowstone Park X Fall CG &General Store, Roosevelt Store will remain closed all of 2021. Please check for current hours and services at * Concessionaires X nps.gov/yell/planyourvisit/hours.htm BLM, National Monuments, Battlefields and Recreation Areas BLM General Info X BLM lands are open. BLM offices restricted for public access. Visitor center is currently closed. Plan to open by Memorial Day weekend (dependent on federal, state, and local guidelines). Trails and outdoor Big Hole Battlefield X X exhibits remain open year-round from sunrise to sunset. Modified Visitor Center Days and Hours: Cal Taggart VC in Lovell, WY open 8:30-4:30 Tuesday-Saturday. Yellowtail Dam VC in Fort Smith, MT(Closed)open to the public from Memorial Day through Labor Day. No Bighorn Canyon X water at Horseshoe Bend Campground at least until May 14. Gate is open for driving in. Visitor center opens Memorial Day weekend. Garnet & Coloma Ghost Towns X Visitor Center is operated by a non-profit and hours of operation may vary. Little Bighorn Battlefield National Monument/vistor Center/Museum/Book store are open daily 8:00 AM and closing at 4:30 PM. The 4.5 driving tour road to Reno-Benteen is open, Custer National Cemetery and restrooms Little Bighorn Battlefield X are open. The Visitor Center and Boardwalk is now open to the public. The Boardwalk stabilization project is not yet complete and may require temporary closure Pompeys Pillar X while additional stabilization work is being done. Upper Missouri Breaks (Fort Benton) X National Forests USFS General Info https://www.fs.usda.gov/ Most cabins and campgrounds are open. Fees for campground are Beaverhead-Deerlodge X charged Memorial Day - Labor Day. Bitterroot X All campgrounds will be open by Memorial Day Weekend. April 1-July 16: Foot Traffic only on Bear Canyon Trail. April 1-June 15: Foot Traffic only for Porcupine Creek Trailhead & Teepee Creek Trailhead. Many campgrounds and trails are open. Fee waived for personal use Custer Gallatin X X Firewood permits, call to have free permit mailed. The main camping season on the Flathead National Forest is Memorial Day through Labor Day. Some cabins can be reserved for a fee, Flathead X reservation, and more information, visit Recreation.gov. Closed campgrounds: Benchmark, Crystal Lake (6/2), Gipsy Lake (no vehicle access yet), Kings Hill, Park Lake, South fork, Summit. Day use Helena-Lewis and Clark X sites are open. Free-use Mushroom permits-season now through Sept 30. Most campgrounds are managed May through September but open year Kootenai X round depending upon weather. Most campgrounds are opening with scattered May opening dates. Pattee Canyon Group Picnic Area Opens July 1 Double Arrow Lookout closed Lolo X for the 2021 season. Open with Open no Updated 5/27/2021 Closed Restrictions restrictions Notes Center will open to public May 28-Sept 6 Fri-Mon 9:00-4:00. Masks are required and group size will be limited. Day-use facilities and lake access areas open, such as boat launches, picnic areas, trails and viewing areas, with limited bathrooms. The Fort Peck Marina Boat Ramp closed for repairs-use Duch Creek fishing Access Site or Flat Lake Rec. Area. Closed: campgrounds, Interpretive Center, powerhouse tours, group Army Corps of Engineers Fort Peck X shelters, playgrounds, fishing piers and designated swim beaches. Open to the public with limited services. Entrance gate will be open from 6am- 6pm. Visitor center is open 9am - 5 pm. Please check website, US Fish & Wildlife Services National Bison Range X signage and social media pages for information. State Agencies Montana State Parks General Info X Most state parks are open. Open daily 8:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m (Memorial Day weekend starts 8:00- Sunset). The visitor center is open June 3rd-Labor Day (10:00-6:00). Campground, group use area, trails and the main street of the town are open. Many of the interiors of the historic buildings are closed to the public.Bannack Days-July 17-18. Other activity days for adults and children Bannack State Park X on most Wednesday or Saturdays June-August. Visitor center, park and campground are open. Main Visitor Center open 9:00 - 4:30. Cavern Visitor Center and Cave will be open May 28-Sept.30 from 9:00-4:30. Tickets sold on site. Reservations only for groups over 15 Lewis & Clark Caverns X or educational groups. Please recreate responsibly. MT State Fishing Access Sites FWP FWP General Info Most offices and visitor centers are open Fishing Info Hunting Info Virginia is open year round and Nevada Cityis open Memorial Day weekend through September. The busiest season is between Memorial Day and Viginia City and Nevada City Ghost Labor Day when all of the lodging, shops, restaurants and saloons are Towns Nevada City Ghost Town and Virginia City X open. Montana Dino Trail MT Dino Trail General Info Some facilities are open with restrictions. October 1 - April 30 open Monday-Friday 1pm-5pm.Closed Federal Blaine County Museum (Chinook) X Holidays Monday-Friday 9:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m. Saturday-Sunday 1:00-5:00 p.m.Starting Memorial Day weekend- Saturday-Sunday 9:00-5:00. Closed Carter County Museum (Ekalaka) X on Federal Holidays. Depot Museum (Rudyard) X Open Memorial Day - Labor Day weekends. Mon-Sat 10:00-4:00. Currently open by advanced appointment only. May 28- Sept.6 open Fri- Mon. 9:00-4:00. Masks required. Call 406.526.3493 for more info or to Fort Peck Interpretive Center (Fort Peck) X coordinate group visits. Frontier Gateway Museum (Glendive) X Opening week before Memorial Day weekend. Closed. For passport stamps, call 406.557.2544 to make arrangements. Garfield County Museum (Jordan) X Planning on opening June 1. Great Plains Dinosaur Museum (Malta) X Monday-Saturday 10:00-5:00. Sunday 12:30-5:00 H. Earl Clack Museum (Havre) X May 28th - Labor Day open 7days a week 11:00-5:00 Park Open 7 a.m.-10 p.m. Camping year round. Visitor center open Wed- Sun 10:00 a.m.–Noon and 1:00–4:00 pm.