Learn about the geology, trees, mammals, birds, or other plants and wildlife of the area. Getting Here The closest major airport is Juneau, located about 65 miles southeast of the park.
Glacier Bay National Park and Preserve can be reached only by boat or by plane. Travel options from mid-May through September include scheduled and charter air services, a passenger ferry, cruise ships, tour boats and charter boats. Scheduled air service is available year-round from Juneau to Gustavus. Bus or taxi service from Gustavus to the park is available. Plane — Year-around air service is available to Gustavus from Juneau and neighboring communities via small planes. These air-taxi companies are common in Alaska.
A major airline provides daily jet service between Juneau and Gustavus in the summer. Car — There are no roads to Glacier Bay and no Alaska state ferry service. The only road in the park runs 10 miles between Bartlett Cove and Gustavus. Seven miles of trails wind along the beaches and through the rainforest in the Bartlett Cove area.
Public Transportation — Passenger ferries offer transportation between Juneau and Gustavus mid-May through mid-September. Limited tour boat, cruise ship and charter boat services are available. Private pleasure boats are welcome. A ten-mile road by taxi or bus connects Gustavus to Bartlett Cove. The 3. To the south and east, the landscape fragments into the timbered islands and winding fjords of the Alexander Archipelago and the Tongass National Forest. To the north, the St.
The one-mile Forest Loop Trail is popular to stretch your legs. Head back to the lodge for dinner, which you can enjoy inside or out on the deck.
You may also see whales, bears, and mountain goats. This 8-hour tour is the only day tour permitted inside Glacier Bay National Park. Lunch is served on board and the trip is narrated by a National Park Ranger. You'll return to the lodge at pm, with plenty of time to enjoy another hike near the lodge before dinner.
Day 3: Day of departure. Depending on the time your flight departs, ask the lodge for recommendations of how to fill your day! The lodge can book other activities including flightseeing and sea kayaking. Expert Advice First Trip to Alaska? The Huna Tribal House. The Fairweather Visitor Guide. Boating in Glacier Bay. Hear the Voices of Glacier Bay. Visiting on a Cruise Ship? Science and Research in Glacier Bay. Last updated: March 11, Plan Your Adventure at Glacier Bay.
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