• Sunset view of Glacier Bay and the surrounding Fairweather Mountains.

    Glacier Bay

    National Park & Preserve Alaska

Fees & Reservations

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Glacier Bay National Park collects no entrance fees from private visitors. Reservations are required for private boating, camping, rafting, and for many other visitor services.

If you are planning to stay at the Glacier Bay Lodge or any of the nearby lodges or B&Bs in Gustavus, you should make reservations in advance.

A location fee is charged for some commercial filming. Businesses must have a permit and pay concession franchise fees to operate in the park.

Fees, permits, and reservations are needed to raft the Tatshenshini and Alsek rivers.

 

Reservations

Visitors bringing their own boat into Glacier Bay from June 1 through August 31 must have a permit and reservations.

Glacier Bay campground and wilderness camping reservations are not accepted and not necessary, though a free permit is required.

Fees, permits, and reservations are needed to raft the Tatshenshini and Alsek rivers.

Tours, lodging, and most other area visitor services require reservations

 

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Did You Know?

Bartlett Cove receives 75 inches of rain each year

Glacier Bay has a maritime climate, heavily influenced by ocean currents.  The result is mild winter and cool summer temperatures at sea level.  Summer visitors can expect highs between 50-60F. Winter lows rarely drop into the single digits.