• Winter light on the Fairweather Range

    Glacier Bay

    National Park & Preserve Alaska

Operating Hours & Seasons

Glacier Bay Lodge and Visitor Center in background, with the Bartlett Cove Public Dock in the foreground.
Glacier Bay Lodge and Public Dock
 
Schedule of events
Schedule of events
What's happening?
 

Glacier Bay National Park and Preserve is open year-around, but services in winter are extremely limited.

 
glacier bay visitor center exhibits

Visitor center exhibits.

Visitor Center

Open daily from late May to early September. Exhibits open 24-hours. Information desk and Alaska Geographic bookstore open daily 11:00 AM to 9:00 PM.

Check on the current schedule for daily ranger-naturalist activities.

 
visitor information station

Visitor Information Station for Boaters and Campers

The Visitor Information Station (VIS) is open in May, Monday - Sunday from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m; during June, July and August the VIS is open Monday - Sunday from 7:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m September 1st open Monday - Sunday from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

The Visitor Information Station (VIS) is located at the head of the public-use dock in Bartlett Cove. It offers information, permits and orientations for campers and recreational boaters in the park. Maps and nautical charts are available. Facilities include public rest rooms, potable water, trash and recycling containers.

 
yakutat ranger station in snow

Glacier Bay National Preserve Office and Visitor Center

Located in Yakutat and open daily from May to September.

For information on rafting and the Preserve call (907) 784-3295

  • Join a ranger! Join a ranger!

    Interpretive activities Read More

  • Take the Ferry to Gustavus Take the Ferry to Gustavus

    Ride the Alaska Marine Highway ferry from Juneau to Gustavus Read More

  • Gustavus, Alaska Gustavus, Alaska

    Gateway to Glacier Bay National Park Read More

  • Glacier Bay Lodge Glacier Bay Lodge

    The full-service lodge within Glacier Bay National Park Read More

Did You Know?

John Muir

John Muir, beloved naturalist and father of Yosemite National Park, came to Glacier Bay in 1879 to find direct evidence of the presence of glaciers.  He believed that Yosemite had been carved by glacier and was able to validate his hypothesis with what he saw in Glacier Bay.