It's been over 5 years since we visited Glacier National Park and when we went, it was early September. This time we plan to go mid September so I'm looking for feedback on the weather for that time of year and if it's any different than early September. I know I can google this information and have, but I'd like feedback from all you RV'ers who've visited and stayed in the park mid September on. I found this page on weather conditions at that time of year indicating gusts of winds more prevalent then. When we visited in early September, in the past, I don't recall it being windy. We are planning on staying either at Two Medicine or St. Mary's, as long as the current fire condition continues to improve. I do remember it raining and when visiting the East side, not as much rain and more sun, which does match this article. Thanks for your feedback.

No first hand experience with weather that time of year---but do be aware of what the Robert Fire is doing. It is expected to burn until snowfall.Robert FireAlso, lots of info on the GNP Facebook page.

We visited both sides of the park in June, the west side via Banff. There have been reports that the town of St Mary and maybe the St Mary's KOA were damaged by the fire. I couldn't find any info on that online the KOA seems to be reopened. But I think this is a year to either do the west side or wait another year to visit. I hate hiking in smokey air it ruins the whole experience.

coolmom42 wrote:No first hand experience with weather that time of year---but do be aware of what the Robert Fire is doing. It is expected to burn until snowfall.Robert FireAlso, lots of info on the GNP Facebook page.Thank you and for the link too. We'll watch for it. GNP site says that most of the park is unaffected and campgrounds are still showing full statuses. We won't be leaving for another month, so that will help.

agesilaus wrote:We visited both sides of the park in June, the west side via Banff. There have been reports that the town of St Mary and maybe the St Mary's KOA were damaged by the fire. I couldn't find any info on that online the KOA seems to be reopened. But I think this is a year to either do the west side or wait another year to visit. I hate hiking in smokey air it ruins the whole experience.Years ago when we visited there, we stayed at the KOA near Apgar and it was smokey. Per the report of weather that time of year, it's windier so that may help the smoke.

The other thing I might mention is that the last time I was there after the long weekend in september things were starting to close in the park for the season. Not sure on the exact day things actually close, but I would look into it.

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campinghut
Explorer
Aug 06, 2015
The other thing I might mention is that the last time I was there after the long weekend in september things were starting to close in the park for the season. Not sure on the exact day things actually close, but I would look into it.
ReneeG
Explorer
Aug 06, 2015
agesilaus wrote:
We visited both sides of the park in June, the west side via Banff. There have been reports that the town of St Mary and maybe the St Mary's KOA were damaged by the fire. I couldn't find any info on that online the KOA seems to be reopened. But I think this is a year to either do the west side or wait another year to visit. I hate hiking in smokey air it ruins the whole experience.

Years ago when we visited there, we stayed at the KOA near Apgar and it was smokey. Per the report of weather that time of year, it's windier so that may help the smoke.
ReneeG
Explorer
Aug 06, 2015
coolmom42 wrote:
No first hand experience with weather that time of year---but do be aware of what the Robert Fire is doing. It is expected to burn until snowfall.

Robert Fire

Also, lots of info on the GNP Facebook page.

Thank you and for the link too. We'll watch for it. GNP site says that most of the park is unaffected and campgrounds are still showing full statuses. We won't be leaving for another month, so that will help.
agesilaus
Explorer III
Aug 06, 2015
We visited both sides of the park in June, the west side via Banff. There have been reports that the town of St Mary and maybe the St Mary's KOA were damaged by the fire. I couldn't find any info on that online the KOA seems to be reopened. But I think this is a year to either do the west side or wait another year to visit. I hate hiking in smokey air it ruins the whole experience.
coolmom42
Explorer II
Aug 06, 2015
No first hand experience with weather that time of year---but do be aware of what the Robert Fire is doing. It is expected to burn until snowfall.

Robert Fire

Also, lots of info on the GNP Facebook page.

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