Glacier Bay National Park Alaska

A giant humpback whale leaping from the water

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Major Airports:

Juneau (JNU)

Gustavus (GST)

Ted Stevens Anchorage (ANC)
States:

Alaska

Discover Alaska's incredible glaciers and fjords

Where the southern tip of Alaska lies between the Pacific Ocean and Canada, the 5,000-square-kilometer Glacier Bay National Park attracts the adventurous. Visitors can explore atop one of 175 mountains, with 3,190-meter Mount Cleveland being the tallest; fish in one of 762 lakes, including the 15-kilometer long Lake McDonald; and see 25 named glaciers. Etch those glaciers into memory while you can; experts predict warming trends will melt them away by 2030. Hike along the Grinnell Glacier or Iceberg Lake trails. Make the most of a visit with overnight stays in the park in a historic hotel, rustic cabin or backcountry chalet.

Featuring over 1.3 million hectares of rugged mountains, dynamic glaciers, wild coastlines and deep fjords, Glacier Bay National Park is a stunning place to experience the beauty of Alaska.

From summit to sea, Glacier Bay is home to an incredible variety of activities sure to awe and inspire you. To get there, you’ll need to take a boat or a sea plane from Alaska’s capital city, Juneau, which sits to the east of the park. Start your adventure in this UNESCO World Heritage Site with a visit to Bartlett Cove, where you can rent a sea kayak and paddle out to visit the beautiful McBride Glacier. You can also hop aboard a boat tour to Marble Island, where you can watch comical puffins and lazy sea lions lounging on the shores. Alternatively, take to the skies in an aerial tour of the park’s massive glaciers.