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Glacier National Park

Wild Goose Island

A cloudy view of Wild Goose Island in St. Mary Lake — A cloudy view of Wild Goose Island

Type	Viewpoint
Season	May 1 - Oct 31 (check park website)
Elevation	about 4,590 ft

Wild Goose Island is a viewpoint in Glacier National Park.

Nearby

Trails

Rising Sun Trail 0.4 mi long · 0.4 mi away
Rose Creek Trail 5.5 mi long · 0.7 mi away

Places

Golden Staircase Overlook Viewpoint · 0.2 mi
Rising Sun Boat Dock comfort station Restroom · 0.3 mi
Rising Sun Boat Dock Shuttle Stop Shuttle Stop · 0.3 mi
Golden Stairs Boat Ramp Boat Launch · 0.3 mi
Rising Sun Boat Launch · 0.3 mi
Rising Sun Boat Dock parking Parking Lot · 0.4 mi
Rising Sun Boat Ramp Trailhead · 0.4 mi
RISING SUN Campground · 0.4 mi

On the map

7 trails7 places to see14 visitor services

Facts on this page draw on the National Park Service: Wild Goose Island: Ice Age Glaciers (nps.gov)

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