Glacier Bay National Park & Preserve

Glacier Bay is a paradise for wilderness aficionados.
Covering 3.3 million acres of rugged mountains, dynamic glaciers, temperate rainforest, wild coastlines and deep sheltered fjords, Glacier Bay National Park and Preserve is known as Homeland to the Huna and Yakutat Lingít, and is a highlight of Alaska's Inside Passage. From sea to summit, Glacier Bay offers limitless opportunities for adventure and inspiration.
Map showing location of park.
Whale Waters Restrictions Map effective July 17 2026. Contact the park at 907-697-2230 for precise details of this map or read the news release for these restrictions
Whale Waters Update for Glacier Bay Effective July 17, 2026
Glacier Bay National Park and Preserve announces a vessel speed limit of 13 knots through the water on the eastern side of the Lower Bay designated whale waters, to protect numerous humpback whales that have been feeding in this area. The attached map shows the boundary of the new Whale Waters area. The updated operating requirements are effective from 5 AM Friday July 17th until further notice.
Cruising Glacier Bay
Photo by NPS / T. VandenBerg
Icebergs, calved from tidewater glaciers are a common sight in Glacier Bay National Park.
Photo by NPS Photo
Pan ice in Tarr Inlet
Photo by NPS Photo / B. Whitehead
Beachcombing Brown Bear
Photo by NPS Photo / C. Behnke
Sheltered waters of Glacier Bay
Photo by NPS Photo
Camping in the Glacier Bay backcountry
Photo by NPS photo