Glacier Bay National Park & Preserve - Juneau National And State Park

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• ... to Glacier Bay National Park and Preserve! The marine wilderness of Glacier Bay National Park and Preserve includes tidewater glaciers, snow-capped mountain ranges, ocean coastlines, deep fjords, and freshwater rivers and lakes. ... more on Nps.gov

Glacier Bay National Park and Preserve, near the Southeast Alaska gateway communities of Juneau, Haines, Skagway, Gustavus, and Yakutat (see maps), can be reached only by boat or plane. Park headquarters and Glacier Bay Lodge are at Bartlett Cove, 10 miles by road from the small town of Gustavus and 65 miles by air or water from Juneau. It is an additional 55 miles by water from Bartlett Cove to the tidewater glaciers. Not sure where to go? Choose your experience. No roads lead directly to Glacier Bay. Travel options from mid-May through mid-September include scheduled and charter air services, cruise ships, tour vessels, charter boats, ferry service and private boats. Air Alaska Airlines provides daily jet service between Juneau and Gustavus during the summer visitor season. Juneau has daily jet service from Anchorage and Seattle. Several air taxi companies provide daily small-plane flights year-round between Juneau and Gustavus. Air taxis also fly a network of routes that link Juneau and Gustavus to Haines, Skagway, and other southeast Alaska towns. Flying time from Juneau to Gustavus is about 30 minutes. Glacier Bay National Preserve at Dry Bay has air taxi service from Yakutat. Daily jet service to Yakutat is available from Juneau and Anchorage. For a list of air taxi services see our Area Visitor Services Directory. Cruise Many tour vessels and large cruise ships schedule a day in Glacier Bay in their Southeast Alaska itineraries. A daily boat tour based in the park conducts trips from Bartlett Cove to the tidewater glaciers. Private charter boats typically conduct multi-day custom adventures tailored to a small group's preferences. Private boaters may obtain permits and reservations to bring their own boats to Glacier Bay. Though there are dangerous crossings, some experienced kayakers paddle from nearby communities such as Haines, Juneau, Hoonah, or Pelican (all served by the Alaska Marine Highway). Others bring their kayak to Glacier Bay on the ferry or rent one in Gustavus or Glacier Bay. For a list of kayak rentals and charter operators see the Area Visitor Services Directory. Ground Transport Taxis (upon request) and buses (limited schedule) run between Gustavus and Bartlett Cove. See our Area Visitor Services Directory for a list of ground transportation providers.

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