The Historic Glacier Bay Lodge

The lodge features a view of Bartlett Cove, a quiet hub for summer boating visitors.

NPS Photo / S. Tevebaugh

Quick Facts

Location:

58.454656767, -135.88239177

Significance:

Built in 1966

Amenities

16 listed

Fire Extinguisher, First Aid Kit Available, Food/Drink - Bar/Alcohol For Sale, Food/Drink - Coffee, Food/Drink - Restaurant/Table Service, Gifts/Souvenirs/Books, Information - Maps Available, Information - Park Newspaper Available, Information - Ranger/Staff Member Present, Internet/WiFi Available, Restroom - Accessible, Restroom - Family, Theater/Auditorium, Toilet - Flush, Water - Drinking/Potable, Wheelchair Accessible

The Glacier Bay Lodge

Hidden away in the forest of Bartlett Cove, the lodge offers the only hotel accommodations in Glacier Bay National Park. On the cove side, views of the magnificent Fairweather and Beartrack mountains dazzle onlookers on clear days. On Glacier Bay's more common rainy days, miles of trails guide visitors through lush coniferous forests, where moss covers not only the ground, but often the trees themselves.

Reserve your room online at: www.VisitGlacierBay.com 

Hours of operation: Check the park's Basic Information page for current hours.

The Glacier Bay National Park Visitor Center is located upstairs in the lodge. Join a park ranger in the theatre, or gather to watch many of the park films offered regularly. Public wifi is available throughout the building.

History

Opened in 1966, this lodge is in the process of becoming a Nationally Registered Historic Place. With 50 rooms available, the lodge serves as a gathering place for visitors to stay within the park, meet with rangers, or check out the visitor center on the second floor.

Learn the history of the Glacier Bay Lodge Complex here. The plans for visitor accommodations within Glacier Bay were originally slated to be built in Sandy Cove. However, when World War II began a military airstrip was developed in Gustavus at Gustavus Point. The hotel was then moved to Bartlett Cove to act as lodging for both visitors to the park and delayed travelers. Proposals were submitted for the lodge in 1960 and in 1964, architect John Morse constructed a plan for the design of the building. The building was completed just two years later.