WEST GLACIER, Montana —Heavy visitation at Logan Pass in Glacier National Park in Montana has led to a water shortage at the visitor center there, according to park officials.
Normally the park's facilities there use 5,000-6,000 gallons of water a day, but this summer the consumption has been averaging 8,000 gallons a day, a park release said Friday.
As a result, the "water supply is insufficient to support the number of visitors the area receives daily. Due to the shortage, visitors may expect to see changes to the times plumbed toilets will be available," the release said.
The water for Logan Pass area, which includes the plumbed bathrooms and the water filling station, comes from a basin that is fed by a melting ice field. Rain helps to refill the basin during the summer, but the park is observing that the water is being used faster than it is replaced.
To conserve the water, visitors may expect to see intermittent periods when plumbed bathrooms will be closed. If the closure occurs, the initial bathroom closure will be from 5:30 pm to 8:30 am. The closure throughout the night is to refill the water tank. The vault toilet building and multiple portable toilets will be open for visitor use. The water filling station will remain open for now.
With the potential water shortage, visitors are reminded that the water at Logan Pass has historically been turned off early-mid September in preparation for winter conditions. This year, water at Logan Pass will be turned off for the season on September 7. Visitors should be prepared and bring their own potable water, as bottled water is not available to purchase at the Logan Pass Visitor Center.
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