Sperry Chalet
National Historic Landmark Hotel, Reached Only by Trail
Rustic yet refined.
Dining and lodging in the wilderness backcountry of Glacier National Park.
2025 Summer Season:
July 11 through September 12
2025 Overnight rate:
$314 First person, $203 each additional person in the same room.
Plus Montana accomodations tax.
American Plan Only (includes meals) and reservations are required.
What's New:
July 13, 2025 - Sunday
Sperry Chalet is open for the 2025 season
The early spring this year means there are already huckleberries on the bushes in the lower part of the Sperry Trail. Up high we are starting to see a spectacular beargrass bloom coming in. This is going to be a great hiking summer and we can’t wait until you get here.
If you are only planning a day trip to our little mountain chalet, the Sperry dining room will be open from 11:30 to 5:00 every day this summer. One of the secrets of Glacier National Park is that Sperry Chalet serves the worlds best grilled cheese sandwiches. Hike on up and try one.
The Sperry Trail is clear of snow all the way from Lake McDonald to Sperry Chalet. We have reports that the Sperry Glacier trail is passable. We have not heard any reports from Gunsight Pass yet. Even with the low snow this year there still could be high angle snow drifts at the pass. The smart move is to wait for a trails report before attempting the more hazardous Gunsight Pass trail.
Happy Hiking!
June 13, 2025 - Friday
Welcome to Summer!
We are watching mountains, trails, and roads emerging from their winter snowy blankets. Summer must be here, and a bit early too with plans to open Going to the Sun Road imminently here in the middle of June. We are excited to get back to the high country.
Granite Park Chalet visitors may start planning your food orders.
Sperry Chalet visitors should reserve your horseback rides if you want one.
For everyone that wants to be fashionable this summer, we have new chalet tee shirts and stickers! Find them off the shelf at Park Provisions, off the highway on the west side of the park. Or online at the GrizzlyGoat gift shop.
Looking forward to seeing you on the trail!
SPERRY CHALET INFORMATION:
Sperry Chalet was built in 1913 by James J. and son Louis Hill of the Great Northern Railway, the prime developer of Glacier National Park. Opened in 1914 the main buildings consist of a two story dormitory building and a kitchen/dining room building. A maintenance building and a restroom building are located between the dorm and dining room.
In August of 2017 the Sperry Chalet dormitory was consumed by a wildfire. The National Park Service immediately stabilized the remaining stone walls and an ambitious reconstruction project took place over the next two years. Sperry Chalet returned to full service in 2020. Sperry Chalet continues to provide hearty food and comfortable lodging in the same rustic style as the earliest visitors enjoyed.
What to Expect
Be prepared for a strenuous hiking or horsback trip to reach the chalets.
Expect an experience similar to camping, only without the hassles of pitching tents, organizing campsites, sleeping on the ground, or preparing meals. Let the beautiful stone buildings shelter you from the elements while our staff does the cooking.
The facility is primitive and rustic. The private guest rooms are without lights, heat or water. Flashlights are used at night as no candles or fueled lights are allowed. The dining room has a wood stove and propane lights for your comfort.
- Three meals with each night's stay.
- Plenty of warm blankets on your bed.
- Easy access to backcountry hiking and wilderness adventures.
Pack-it-in, Pack-it-out garbage policy. Whatever you carry in, you're expected to carry back out with you.
Meals and dining
- Meals are informal, served table d'hote.
- Dinner is served from 6 to 7 p.m.
- Breakfast served from 7 to 8:30 a.m.
- A sack lunch is provided to enjoy while hiking.
- A la carte lunch service available from 11:30 to 5:00 every day.
No alcoholic beverages are allowed in the dining room.
A la carte lunch service is available to everyone from 11:30 a.m. to 5 p.m.. Campers, day hikers, and horseback riders are all welcome in the dining room. Breakfast and dinner are also available to backcountry travelers with advance reservations.
Guest rooms
- All reservations get a private room. No dormitory style housing is available.
- The guest rooms are comfortable, but not modern. No electricity, heat or running water.
- Linens, blankets, pillows and hand towels are provided.
- Flashlights are recommended for night use. No candles, fueled lights or flames of any kind are allowed indoors.
- The restroom facility is outside, with sinks for washing up (no showers or hot water).
- Check-in time is whenever you arrive (hopefully by 6 p.m. for dinner), check-out time is 10 a.m.
Sleeping bag accommodations are not available at Sperry Chalet. A National Park Service campground is available in the Sperry area for those who wish to backpack and camp out. For information on backcountry camping permits in Glacier, see Glacier National Park's Backcountry Camping Guide.
What To Bring
Mountain goats are resident natives of the Sperry/Gunsight area and are almost daily visitors. They are a delight to the photographer as they seem to pose for their picture. But be advised, you are visiting them, they are not visiting you. They are not always 'happy to see you'. Be careful. Do not approach wildlife.
While a toothbrush and a smile are all you'll probably need for an overnight stay, you should still come prepared for the wilderness. Sore, blistered feet and cold wet bodies are the most common fun killers that can be encountered. Be sure to have comfortable, appropriate footwear and good socks, rain gear, and some warm dry clothes with you.
Suggested items for your backpack:
- Full water bottle (Bring two on hot days)
- Insect repellent
- Sunscreen
- First aid supplies (Especially for blisters)
- Food and snacks
- Flashlight or headlamp
- Warm clothing for wind & cold, rainy weather
- Comfortable hiking shoes with extra socks
Weather
The weather in Glacier is temperate and unpredictable. Temperatures in July and August vary from 29 to 80 degrees F at chalet elevations (6500 feet). The evenings are usually cool and the buildings are not heated, so you'll need something warm for evenings and mornings. Always bring your rain gear in the event of sudden thunderstorms and rain squalls.
We are not responsible for the weather or weather related conditions.
