Alaska Est. 1980

Glacier Bay National Park

Glacier Ocean Mountains

3,223,384 Acres

672K/year Annual Visitors

Free Entry Fee

June through August Best Time to Visit

Information: Upcoming Power Outages in Bartlett Cove

National Park Service National Park

Glacier Bay became a national park on December 2, 1980, protecting 3.3 million acres in Southeast Alaska representing one of the most dramatic examples of glacial retreat ever documented. When Captain George Vancouver sailed through in 1794, the bay was completely filled with ice; today, glaciers have retreated more than 65 miles.

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11 Amazing Facts About Glacier Bay National Park

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When to Visit Glacier Bay

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Bartlett Cove Dock and Tlingit Trail

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Lower Glacier Bay

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Bartlett Cove Lagoon and Fairweather Range

Month-by-Month Conditions

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Month

High

Low

Crowds

Roads

Jan

78°

53°

Low

Partial

Feb

75°

50°

Low

Partial

Mar

66°

40°

Low

Partial

Apr

54°

27°

Low

Partial

May

42°

13°

Light

Open

Jun Best

33°

3°

Heavy

Open

Jul Best

30°

0°

Peak

Open

Aug Best

33°

3°

Peak

Open

Sep

42°

13°

Light

Open

Oct

54°

27°

Low

Open

Nov

66°

40°

Low

Partial

Dec

75°

50°

Low

Partial

Best months to visit Crowd level (low to peak)

Campgrounds in Glacier Bay

Bartlett Cove Campground

$0/night

The National Park Service maintains a free walk-in campground in Bartlett Cove. The campground features bear-proof food caches, a fire-pit and warming shelter (with firewood...

33 sites Reservable The National Park Service maintains a free walk-in campground in Bartlett Cove,...