Glacier Bay National Park & Preserve
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Glacier Bay at a glance
- Best time
- May, October
- Trip length
- 2–4 days
- Don't miss
- Hike the Trails at Bartlett Cove
- Nearby city
- Gustavus, AK
Explore this park
Alerts(1)
Upcoming Power Outages in Bartlett Cove
Attention visitors, residents, and workers in Bartlett Cove and the Glacier Bay Park Headquarters area: Be aware of upcoming power outages related to local maintenance work. All lasting from approx. 9 am - 1 pm: Saturday, 5/23 - An outage will occur park-wide (all of Bartlett Cove local area). Sunday 5/24 - Outage at the park generator building, including the Bartlett Cove fuel dock. Monday 5/25 - Outage at the park maintenance building. Thursday, 5/28 - Outage at the Glacier Bay lodge.
Common questions
Planning Glacier Bay
The summary above covers timing and highlights. These go deeper on reservations, crowds, and logistics — check Alerts for live updates.
No park-wide entry reservation is required for Glacier Bay. Cave tours, campgrounds, or activity passes may still need advance booking — see Overview on this page for fees, hours, and what to book ahead.
