Glacier Bay National Park
A dramatic landscape of tidewater glaciers, temperate rainforest, and marine wilderness in southeast Alaska.
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Highlights
- Margerie Glacier calving into the bay
- Humpback whale watching
- Kayaking among icebergs
- Bartlett Cove temperate rainforest trails
- Boat tours of the West Arm fjord
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About Glacier Bay National Park
Glacier Bay National Park protects 3.3 million acres of rugged coastline, towering glaciers, and diverse marine ecosystems in southeast Alaska. The park is a living laboratory of glacial retreat and ecological succession, where humpback whales breach in icy waters and brown bears roam the shoreline.
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Where to Stay
View all hotelsGlacier Bay Lodge
$$$The only lodge within Glacier Bay National Park, surrounded by temperate rainforest at Bartlett Cove. Offers guided boat tours, nature walks, and a warm lodge atmosphere with dining.
Glacier Bay Country Inn
$$A charming bed and breakfast in Gustavus offering complimentary breakfast, hiking trails on the property, and a short drive to Glacier Bay National Park. Free airport shuttle available.
Fairbanks Princess Riverside Lodge
$$$Set on 15 acres along the Chena River in Fairbanks, this 328-room lodge offers three restaurants, a gift shop, and a large riverside deck. A staging point for flights to Glacier Bay.