Bartlett Cove
The bay where the national park headquarters is located, with the lodge, visitor center, dock and campground; the starting point for tour boats.
Glacier Bay Lodge is the only accommodation in the park. Its second-floor visitor center offers exhibits, ranger talks and daily trail walks. The dock is the departure point for all-day tour boats and kayaks, and in the bay you often see sea otters, harbor seals and bald eagles. The campground is free but requires attending a bear safety briefing. It is about 16 km from Gustavus Airport, and shuttles are available.
Opening hours
Visitor center in summer approx. 11:00–20:00
Nearby sights
- Forest Loop Trail
- Xunaa Shuká Hít (Huna Tribal House)
- Bartlett River Trail
- Gustavus Beach & Dock
- Point Adolphus Whale Watching (Icy Strait)
- South Marble Island
- Muir Inlet (East Arm) & McBride Glacier
- Reid Glacier