Is Glacier National Park Too Busy? Then Check Out This Park

Montana's National Parks are very busy this time of year. Yellowstone continues to be on the list of the busiest parks in the country. Glacier National Park has seen its numbers dip slightly the past couple years, but is still a very popular place for people to visit.

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There are a lot of reasons to visit Glacier and the days of just hopping in the car and driving into the park are for the most part over. Reservations for the park are now needed for certain areas. The earlier you get them the more prepared you will be for your trip. Some people make their summer reservations at the beginning of the year.

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If you want to experience glaciers, you can check out one of the most underrated National Parks in the country. North Cascades National Park in Washington is one of the least visited National Parks in the country and according to Travel & Leisure, using information from Lake.com, it is also one of the most underrated parks. They took into account the lowest number of visitors to the parks and the highest reviews that the parks received.

North Cascades National Park is located north of Seattle and is close to the Canadian border. The park boasts 300 glaciers and had just a little over 40,000 visitors in 2023. There are similarities to Glacier National Park with, the glaciers, lakes, hiking, and grizzly bears. They offer backcountry permits and you can make your reservations online. The one thing that seems to be missing is the crowds you see in Montana.