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Food Lake McDonald, Glacier National Park

Russell's Fireside Dining Room

A place to eat in Lake McDonald, Glacier National Park, pricey ($$$) and worth about 1.5 hours. Best time to go: Dinner.

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Russell's Fireside Dining Room in Lake McDonald, Glacier National Park
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Why go

Lake McDonald Lodge dining room with regional dishes like bison and huckleberry desserts.

It is one of 10 curated places we feature in Glacier National Park, alongside 6 activities, 1 place for a drink and 1 place to eat. The closest of our other picks is Lake McDonald, 3.2 mi away as the crow flies.

Type
Food
Neighborhood
Lake McDonald
Price
$$$
Time needed
1.5 hr
Best time
Dinner

Nearby

The 6 closest curated picks in Glacier National Park, measured as straight-line distance.

  1. 1
    Lake McDonald

    Glacier's largest lake, famous for colored stones visible through clear water at Apgar.

    Sight · 3.2 mi straight-line
  2. 2
    Trail of the Cedars and Avalanche Lake Trail

    Flat boardwalk through old cedars, continuing 2.3 miles to a lake ringed by waterfalls.

    Activity · 5.1 mi straight-line
  3. 3
    Hidden Lake Overlook Trail

    2.7-mile round trip from Logan Pass across meadows to a lake view, often with mountain goats.

    Activity · 7.9 mi straight-line
  4. 4
    Glacier Park Boat Company Many Glacier Cruise

    Historic wooden boats across Swiftcurrent and Lake Josephine with ranger-led walks.

    Activity · 8.0 mi straight-line
  5. 5
    Going-to-the-Sun Road

    50-mile alpine road crossing the Continental Divide at Logan Pass.

    Activity · 11 mi straight-line
  6. 6
    Highline Trail

    Ledge trail along the Garden Wall from Logan Pass with huge valley views.

    Activity · 12 mi straight-line

On these curated routes

Russell's Fireside Dining Room is a stop on our Glacier to Yellowstone route. Open it to see the full day-by-day plan.

More places to eat in Glacier National Park

Another curated place to eat in Glacier National Park. See the full Glacier National Park guide.

When to go

Average daily highs in Glacier National Park run from 21°F in December to 70°F in July; June is usually the wettest month. For Russell's Fireside Dining Room itself, we suggest: Dinner.

Modelled monthly averages for Glacier National Park from NASA POWER, not a forecast. Full Glacier National Park weather by month.

Getting there

Map links open a live search for Russell's Fireside Dining Room, so hours and directions come straight from the map app.

Address
288 Lake McDonald Ldg Lp, West Glacier, MT 59936, USA
Coordinates
48.61726, -113.87944
Destination
Glacier National Park, Montana

Russell's Fireside Dining Room: quick answers

How much time do you need at Russell's Fireside Dining Room?

Plan on about 1.5 hours at Russell's Fireside Dining Room. That is our curated estimate for a typical visit; groups that linger will want more.

When is the best time to visit Russell's Fireside Dining Room?

Our pick: Dinner. Insider tip: Seasonal; reserve dinner and arrive early to see the lodge lobby.

Where is Russell's Fireside Dining Room?

Russell's Fireside Dining Room is at 288 Lake McDonald Ldg Lp, West Glacier, MT 59936, USA. The Google Maps and Apple Maps links on this page open it for directions.

Which TripsCircle routes include Russell's Fireside Dining Room?

Russell's Fireside Dining Room appears on Glacier to Yellowstone, a curated route you can open on TripsCircle and plan with your group.

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