For many visitors to Montana, road trips are the most popular way to explore our expansive state. And if you're visiting Big Sky Country, chances are you plan to visit Yellowstone National Park and Glacier National Park. If you're looking for the most scenic route between the parks, plan to cruise through the heart of our Old West town of Augusta, Montana. ​

During the last few years, the National Park Service has been piloting a vehicle reservation system and in 2024 there are some amazing updates for travelers, making it easier to visit Glacier National Park. This year, NO vehicle reservations are needed for the St. Mary entrance of the Going-to-the-Sun Road (GTSR) or Two Medicine. (From Augusta, you are 2 hours from St. Mary and the east entrance of the GTSR.)​

What this means: the most scenic route between Montana's two national parks is also now the most convenient.

When your vacation brings you through Augusta, we invite you to stop and stay awhile.

Walk our Main Street, swing into local shops, grab a bite to eat and spend the night at our local motel or vacation rentals. Augusta is also a major gateway to the Bob Marshall Wilderness Complex and there are numerous lakes, campgrounds, trails and waterfalls within easy reach of town.  ​

Note: vehicle reservations are still needed for other areas of the park, including Many Glacier, the North Fork and the west side of the Going-to-the-Sun Road.