Park Details

Name:	Glacier Bay National Park and Preserve
Address:	PO Box 140
	Gustavus
	Alaska
	99826
Phone:	907-697-2230
Fax:	907-697-2654
URL:	http://www.nps.gov/glba

Category

• National park

General Description

Glacier Bay National Park and Preserve is a large remote and mostly undeveloped wilderness park located in SE Alaska. This 3.3 million acre park is located approximately 90 miles NW of Juneau, the state capitol. The only mode of access is by marine vessel or aircraft. No road connection to the rest of the country exists. The park is characterized by snow-capped mountain ranges rising over 15,000 feet, coastal beaches with deep fjords and protected coves, 12 tidewater glaciers, coastal and estuarine waters and freshwater lakes, and a mosaic of plant communities ranging from the earliest post-glacial lichens and small plants to mature temperate coniferous rain-forests and muskegs. Glacier Bay is the site of the most rapid glacial retreat on earth and has been the laboratory for many glaciological, geological, and ecological research for over 100 years. Most visitors reach the park via large commercial cruise ships, but visitors also use local charter vessels and kayaks to explore Glacier Bay. One concession lodge is located at Bartlett Cove and offers lodging, meals, a day tour motor vessel trip into Glacier Bay, kayak rentals, and also houses the NPS visitor center and museum. Lodging and outfitting services are also available in the small gateway community of Gustavus, AK.

Accessibility Features

General Accessibility Features

• Accessible tent camp sites
• Accessible bathrooms
• Accessible routes from accessible camp sites to accessible comfort stations/restrooms
• Accessible viewing areas or outlooks
• Accessible trails
• Accessible boat docks or piers
• Accessible transportation within the park including tours

Amenities and Lodging

• Accessible lodging rooms
• Accessible food service areas
• Accessible gift shops

Information and Interpretation Features

• Nature centers, visitor centers and/or museums that are accessible for people using mobility devices
• Interior exhibits with tactile opportunities (such as tactile maps, models and/or objects)
• Audio visuals with captioning
• Sign language interpreters available for guided tours and interpretive programs
• Exhibits located on accessible routes
• A website that can be read by screen readers
• A website in which accessibility information is included