National Park · Alaska
Glacier Bay National Park
Tidewater glaciers calving into the sea
StateAlaska
Best seasonJune–August
Don’t missMargerie Glacier calving
TerrainFjords, tidewater glaciers & rainforest
Glacier Bay is a marine wilderness in southeast Alaska, best seen from the water — tidewater glaciers, whales, and sea otters in a bay the ice carved out in just two centuries. Summer is the season, mostly by boat or cruise.
What to see
- Margerie & Grand Pacific Glaciers
- Whale watching
- Bartlett Cove
- Sea kayaking
- Boat day tours
Plan around it
Check the park’s official site for current entrance fees, timed-entry or permits, road and seasonal closures before you go.