Glacier Bay National Park & Preserve
Covering 3.3 million acres of rugged mountains, dynamic glaciers, temperate rainforest, wild coastlines and deep sheltered fjords, Glacier Bay National Park is a highlight of Alaska's Inside Passage and part of a 25-million acre World Heritage Site—one of the world’s largest international protected areas. From sea to summit, Glacier Bay offers limitless opportunities for adventure and inspiration.
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.
- Arts and Culture
- Cultural Demonstrations
- Auto and ATV
- ATV Off-Roading
- Boating
- Motorized Boating
- Boat Tour
- Camping
- Backcountry Camping
- Canoe or Kayak Camping
- Car or Front Country Camping
- Climbing
- Mountain Climbing
- Fishing
- Food
- Flying
- Guided Tours
- Boat Tour
- Hiking
- Front-Country Hiking
- Hunting and Gathering
- Hunting
- Paddling
- Kayaking
- Whitewater Rafting
- Junior Ranger Program
- Wildlife Watching
- Birdwatching
- Park Film
- Shopping
- Bookstore and Park Store
- Architecture and Building
- Colonization and Settlement
- Explorers and Expeditions
- Ancient Seas
- Animals
- Birds
- Fish
- Climate Change
- Coasts, Islands and Atolls
- Forests and Woodlands
- Rainforest
- Geology
- Glaciers
- Mountains
- Natural Sounds
- Oceans
- Whales
- Wilderness
Cruising Glacier Bay
Passengers line the deck to enjoy the icy scene at Margerie Glacier
Iceberg on the shore
Icebergs, calved from tidewater glaciers are a common sight in Glacier Bay National Park.
Pan ice in Tarr Inlet
Glacier Bay offers a rare glimpse into the Ice Age
Beachcombing Brown Bear
Brown bears frequently forage along the shoreline of Glacier Bay
Sheltered waters of Glacier Bay
Glacier Bay is a paradise for wilderness aficionados.
Camping in the Glacier Bay backcountry
Glacier Bay provides endless possibilities for wilderness camping.