Rising Sun Motor Inn & Cabins
Simple 1940s motor inn on the east side of Going-to-the-Sun Road, 12 miles below Logan Pass.
Why stay here
You are choosing this for where it sits.
Logan Pass without the parking lottery
Park the car for the day and walk 6 minutes to Rising Sun. From July 1 to September 7 the $1 ticketed shuttle runs from there to the pass, and the 3-hour Logan Pass parking clock never applies to you.
Who it fits
Travelers who want an early start on Logan Pass and the east-side trails without the drive from St. Mary or Babb.
Pick the stay you actually want
Store motel room, Motor inn room, Cabin room. Different rooms, different prices: compare before you book and you get a base that fits, not a compromise.
Getting into the park from this bed
6 minutes on foot to the shuttle. 12 min to the gate by car.
Measured from the property's coordinates, not guessed. Drive times use park-road speeds; add time in July and August.
Logan Pass shuttle
Walkable- Runs July 1 – Sept 7, 2026. $1 per person, tickets on Recreation.gov, required for every rider age 2 and up.
- 60-day booking window opens at 8 am MDT; next-day tickets drop at 7 pm MDT.
- About 60 minutes to Logan Pass. Last bus back east leaves the pass at 8:00 pm.
NPS shuttle page · verified 2026-09-08
Driving in
Every day- No vehicle reservation is needed anywhere in Glacier in 2026. You still need an entrance pass.
- Going-to-the-Sun Road: about 2 hours end to end; Logan Pass parking is limited to 3 hours through Sept 7. Arrive before 9:30 for a real shot at a space.
- No fuel on Going-to-the-Sun Road. Fill up before the gate.
NPS · verified 2026-09-10 · what the road is doing today →
The other valleys
By car- Many Glacier: Grinnell, Swiftcurrent and the boat-assisted hikes. The lot fills early in July and August.
- Two Medicine: 26 min (19.7 mi). Quieter, and the better second east-side day.
- Apgar and the west side: 41 min (30.8 mi).
Distances computed from OSM coordinates · park-road drive speeds
Rooms and what to expect
What the record can vouch for
Parking, cancellation terms are not published in the sources we checked. Confirm at booking rather than assume.
Season and booking
2026 season: opens June 11, 2026 and closes September 13, 2026 (Xanterra).
Questions people ask
Short answers
When is Rising Sun open in 2026?
June 11 through September 13, 2026, according to Xanterra.
How far is it from Logan Pass and St. Mary?
12 miles from Logan Pass and 6 miles west of the St. Mary Visitor Center on Going-to-the-Sun Road.
Do all rooms have a private bathroom?
Yes. Every unit has a private bathroom with either one queen or two double beds.
Is there a restaurant?
Two Dog Flats Grill is on site, plus a camp store and gift shop.
Is there TV, air conditioning or Wi-Fi?
No televisions, air conditioning or in-room telephones; only a limited Wi-Fi hotspot.
Can I drive a large RV here?
Vehicles or combinations longer than 21 feet or wider than 8 feet are prohibited between Avalanche Creek and Rising Sun; check your dimensions before planning to continue over Logan Pass.
Compare stays nearby
If this one is full, or too much
St. Mary Village
6.4 mi · 127-room St. Mary base with on-site food and limited-bandwidth Wi-Fi.
Red Eagle Motel
6.9 mi · Simple roadside motel in the St. Mary village, about half a mile from Glacier's east entrance.
Many Glacier Hotel
11.8 mi · The 1914 lakeside lodge at the heart of Many Glacier, with the valley's big trails at the door.
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