Glacier Bay National Park, Alaska - Most Popular National Parks

Glacier Bay National Park is located in southeast Alaska, approximately 60 air miles west of the state capital of Juneau. The nearest town is Gustavus, Alaska located 11 miles away. Glacier Bay National Park now encompasses over 3 million acres, and is often referred to as one of the Crown Jewels of the National Parks system. The Park has snow-capped mountain ranges rising to over 15,000 feet, coastal beaches with protected coves, deep fjords, tidewater glaciers, coastal and estuarine waters, and freshwater lakes. In addition to spectacular scenery, there are plentiful wildlife viewing opportunities with a wide variety of seabirds, marine and land mammals. Many visitors experience Glacier Bay National Park while on large cruise ships that visit the Park for the day, while others stay inside the Park at the Glacier Bay Lodge.

Glacier Bay National Park, Alaska : Transportation

While there are no roads to Glacier Bay National Park, you will find convenient air connections to Gustavus from Juneau, Skagway and Haines. Ferry service is also available from Juneau. From Gustavus it is about 10 miles by road to Bartlett Cove. Glacier Bay Lodge and Tours is located at Bartlett cove and is home to the visitor center and departure point for day boat tours to Glacier Bay National Park.

Glacier Bay National Park, Alaska : Activities

Glacier Bay National Park activities include the Glacier Bay Tour by day boat,Beach Relaxing, whale watching, sightseeing, wildlife viewing, boating, flightseeing, kayaking, fishing, photography and the parks ranger programs.

Glacier Bay National Park : PO Box 140 Gustavus, Alaska 99826-0140

Source : alaskatravel.com