Glacier Bay National Park & Preserve
National park · AK, USA
Glacier Bay National Park & Preserve in AK, USA. Operated by National Park Service.
Usual hours
- Mon–Sun 0:00–0:00
About
Entrance / day-use fee applies.
This park's official page lists: Store / concessions.
This park's official page lists: Visitor center.
Official facts
Public access: Open access.
Protected area: 3,225,719 acres (1,305,403 ha).
Designation: National Park. Listed as "Glacier Bay National Park" in the Protected Areas Database of the United States. Protection: managed for biodiversity, natural processes allowed (GAP 1). IUCN category II.
Established: 1980.
Managed by: NPS.
At the park
- Camping
- Beaches
- Wildlife & bird watching
- Boating
Before you go
- Lockers
- 1 locker location inside the park. Availability and fees can change — confirm on arrival.
- Mobility
- Available in the park: mobility & stroller rentals. Confirm rental availability and pricing with the park.
- Limits
- Boating permits are required to enter Glacier Bay during June, July and August
- Limits
- Yes, service dogs are legally permitted anywhere in a park that visitors can go
- Getting there
- Glacier Bay National Park and Preserve lies west of Juneau, Alaska, and can only be reached by plane or boat. The only road in the area merely connects the small town of Gustavus and its airfield to park headquarters at Bartlett Cove (10 miles). Alaska Airlines provides daily jet service from Juneau to Gustavus in the summer months. Year-round scheduled air service is also provided by a variety of small air taxis and charters. The Alaska Marine Highway ferries also provide regular service from Juneau.
- Weather & when to go
- Summer temperatures average 50° to 60° F (10° to 15° C). Rain is the norm in lush southeast Alaska. It is best to be prepared to enjoy the park in any kind of weather, especially rain. Suggested clothing includes waterproof boots, rain gear, a hat, gloves, wool or pile layers or a warm coat. Good rain gear is essential here. April, May and June are usually the driest months of the year. September and October tend to be the wettest.
- Visitor center
- Bartlett Cove Public Use Dock
- Visitor center
- Black Bear - Bartlett Cove
- Visitor center
- Brown Bear - Tlingit Point
- Visitor center
- Dry Bay: Glacier Bay National Preserve
- Visitor center
- Glacier Bay National Park Visitor Center
- Visitor center
- Glacier Bay National Park Visitor Center
- Visitor center
- Glacier Bay National Park Visitor Center
- Visitor center
- Glacier Bay National Park Visitor Center
- Visitor center
- Glacier Bay National Park Visitor Center — The Glacier Bay National Park Visitor Center, located on the second floor of the Glacier Bay Lodge, is open daily during the summer season (Memorial Day to Labor Day). Please note the Visitor Center desk is staffed from 11 AM to 5:30 PM. View natural and cultural history exhibits on the second… — Located in Bartlett Cove, upstairs in the Glacier Bay Lodge.
- Visitor center
- Glacier Bay Visitor Information Station
- Visitor center
- Glacier Bay Visitor Information Station
- Visitor center
- Glacier Bay Visitor Information Station
Facilities on the park map
4 bench, 1 changing table, 1 defibrillator, 4 first aid kit, 1 locker, 1 mobility rental, 4 picnic area, 15 restroom, 27 visitor information, 6 water fountain.
Where to stay
- Bartlett Cove Campground