Red Eagle Motel
Simple roadside motel in the St. Mary village, about a mile by road from Glacier's east entrance.
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Why stay here
You're trading amenities for price.
Plan from the actual road route
Compare the entrance and valley you will visit. A nearby point on a map can still require a long drive around the mountains; check the route and current NPS road status before booking.
Who it fits
Budget-conscious hikers who need a clean bed and early checkout access to Glacier trails; road-trippers optimizing lodging spend.
Plan your departure
Check breakfast hours and prepare what you need the night before. Set your departure from the current road route, your first activity and a buffer for parking, rather than a fixed hotel-to-park estimate.
You are a dawn-to-dusk hiker who needs cheap lodging near Glacier's east side.
You want in-room amenities, restaurant service, or heated pool.
Getting into the park from this bed
Choose the valley, then check the road route.
The route links below open Google Maps from this property's recorded location. They are not live travel-time predictions on this page. Confirm the starting point, seasonal road access and your actual destination; allow separately for parking and stops.
Apgar Visitor Center
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St. Mary Visitor Center
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Many Glacier Hotel
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Two Medicine Lake
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Check current access
A map route does not establish that a seasonal road is open or that a shuttle is operating on your dates.
NPS conditions · NPS shuttle information
Confirm the exact boarding stop and a usable walking route; coordinate proximity alone does not prove walkability.
Rooms and what to expect
What the record can vouch for
Ask for a room in the back buildings to avoid highway noise. Standard motel units—Queen or Double beds typical. No premium room types expected.
Parking, cancellation terms are not published in the sources we checked. Confirm at booking rather than assume.
Season and booking
Book when your dates are firm.
Questions people ask
Short answers
How far is Red Eagle Motel from Glacier National Park?
About a mile by road. The motel is in the St. Mary village on US 89, and the St. Mary entrance station and visitor center on Going-to-the-Sun Road are just up the road.
What is nearby?
St. Mary's two gas stations, the supermarket, a few restaurants and Johnson's of St. Mary are all within the village. Many Glacier is north through Babb; Two Medicine is south via US 89 and Highway 49.
Should I book ahead?
Yes for July and August, when everything in St. Mary fills. The village is seasonal; confirm the motel's operating dates before an early or late-season trip.
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