Park's Camas Road opens

The Daily Inter Lake

Additional Glacier Park roads are now open or are anticipated to open, providing increased access to the park for this weekend.

Camas Road opened for vehicles Thursday evening and roads in the park's North Fork are projected to open on Sunday, according to a news release from Glacier Park.

The following park roads are currently open for motorists:

West side

n Going-to-the-Sun Road (from West Glacier to Avalanche).

n Camas Road.

n Kelly Camp Road.

n Quarter Circle Bridge Road.

n Inside North Fork Road (Polebridge to Big Prairie).

n Goat Lick parking area.

East side

n Chief Mountain Road (customs not open until May 15)

n Many Glacier Valley

n Going-to-the-Sun Road (St. Mary to Rising Sun)

n Two Medicine (from park entrance to Running Eagle Falls)

All other park roads remain closed to vehicles due to snow. Hikers and bicyclists are welcome on closed park roads as conditions permit.

Apgar Campground is now open for full-service camping for $20 per night. St. Mary Campground is open for primitive camping. Bowman and Kintla Lake campgrounds will open for primitive camping on Sunday. The charge for primitive camping is $10 per night.

The Apgar Visitor Center is open daily from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Visitors also can phone 406-888-7800 for general park information.