Glacier National Park
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Our Favorite Documentaries
Books – Non-Fiction
Books – Fiction
For Younger Readers
The Old Patriarch Tree: An Ancient Teton Pine Shares Stories of the American West
Tana S Holmes & Mahfuja Selim
Mysteries in Our National Parks: The Hunted: A Mystery in Glacier National Park
Alane Ferguson & Gloria Skurzynski
Family Friendly Movies for Tweens and Teens
PG
- The Maclean brothers grow up in Missoula, though the house in the movie is in Bozeman. The river in the movie is the Blackfoot River – however most of the water footage was shot on the Gallatin River. The film is said to have changed the Fly Fishing landscape in Montana!
PG
- For the younger Family Members.
- Filmed in and around Flathead Valley, Flathead National Forest – and Glacier National Park
PG-13
- Parts were filmed at Blackfeet Indian Reservation and Glacier National Park
PG-13
- Featured intense whitewater scenes on the Kootenai River and the Middle Fork of the Flathead River. Actress Meryl Streep almost drowned during the filming!
PG-13
- This classic tale was filmed in Glacier National Park
PG-13
- On Forrest’s trek across the United States he runs across a stone bridge located at the St. Mary Entrance to Glacier National Park
R-Rated Films
R
- The Hardy Bridge was closed to traffic Oct. 6, 1986, and remained closed until Oct. 20, 1986, for filming the iconic shootout between Eliot Ness’ Untouchables and Al Capone gangsters.
- If you love this movie – take a detour from Wolf Creek to see this famous spot!
R
- The iconic opening shots of the Torrance family driving to the Overlook Hotel are filmed on Going-to-the-Sun Road, leading into Glacier National Park.
R
- The iconic opening shots of the Torrance family driving to the Overlook Hotel are filmed on Going-to-the-Sun Road, leading into Glacier National Park.
RVs on Screen
Ultimate Road Trip Playlists
We’ve curated a handful of Spotify playlists to pair perfectly with your travels!
Podcasts
We’ve curated a handful of podcasts to pair perfectly with your travels!
Recommended Maps
Recommended Guides
Gear We Love
Charcoal Grill
Consider searching this out at your destination. A grill makes for a full camping experience!
Smore Sticks
These are a must have for campfire nights! You can roast hot dogs and marshmallows all night long on these!
Walkie Talkies
These are great for exploring. Give one to your kids (make sure you test it first). Then off they go!
Fairy Lights
Bring some of these solar or battery-powered lights and hang them around your campsite…instant style for the environment!
Glow Sticks
If you can find the set with connectors and headbands, you can make all sorts of wearable glow items – it will be easier to find each other at night!
Wint-O-Green Lifesavers
These are a must. Get a fresh pack, wait for night time around the campfire. Pop one in your mouth and crunch/grind it with your mouth open. You are in for a surprise! Trust us 🙂
Magnetic Hooks
Put them on the back bumper – and hang bathing suits to dry. Just remember to bring them in before you drive away!
AC Inverter
You can use this to charge your phone or run low-power devices on household (AC) current without running the generator or plugging into shore power. (More on all of that in your Adventure Kit!)
