Montana Ranks 1st And 2nd For Best Summer Vacations Spots

As we get ready to say goodbye to summer, for those of us who like to plan, you might be thinking ahead to next summer and where you would like to go for a little R&R.

As a kid, summer vacation was always about which relative we visited because my parents were too cheap to spring for a hotel and go somewhere cool. Needless to say, we spent a few summers in Abilene, Texas. Not that there's anything wrong with that....

However, if you're looking for the best places to visit next summer, US News and World Report just came out with its Best Summer Vacations in the US list and Montana scored high.

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We all know that the tourism season in Montana is a big deal. Each year, millions of folks travel here and visit our parks and sights.  They spend money in our local businesses, stay in our hotels, and pay overpriced t-shirts to let everyone know they've been to Montana.

Recently, we put together a list of the 5 Things You Need To Know Before Visiting Montana In Summer It's a helpful guide for those who are planning on spending time here in The Treasure State, and each year is always a big year for tourists. 

As mentioned, according to US News and World Report, Montana scored pretty high on the best places for summer vacation list with two popular locations making the Top 5.

Which two Montana locations made the list and how high did they rank?

While it might not come as a big shock that both Glacier and Yellowstone National Parks made the list of best summer vacation spots in the United States, what is interesting is their rankings. As mentioned, both spots made the Top 5, with the two National Parks ranked 1st and 2nd on the list.

Which National Park ranked first?

Glacier National Park comes in first place, meaning Yellowstone came in 2nd. While this is certainly something for Montanans to be proud of, it also means more tourists will be heading our way.

So get ready for lots of RVs, congested traffic, and wildlife attacks, because it's almost tourist season here in Big Sky Country.