Going to Glacier Bay National Park

What to do in Glacier Bay National Park

by Meagan Francis

It's not easy to get there but, once you do, you'll find that a visit to Glacier Bay National Park is worth the traveling effort. Approximately 60 miles west of the state capital of Juneau, the park boasts more than a million acres of breathtaking scenery, including snow-capped mountain ranges, coastal beaches, freshwater lakes, and tidewater glaciers. Marine life, land mammals, and seabirds offer plenty of reasons to break out the binoculars.

There are no roads leading to Glacier Bay National Park. There are air connections to Gustavus, the park's closest neighboring town, from Juneau, Haines, and Skagway, as well as ferry service from Juneau. Sightseers can also take one of the cruise ships that make frequent day trips into the park. Once you've made it as far as Gustavus, it's another ten miles by road to Bartlett Cove, the...

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