What are the hours at Glacier Bay National Park & Preserve?

Mon: All Day; Tue: All Day; Wed: All Day; Thu: All Day; Fri: All Day; Sat: All Day; Sun: All Day (Glacier Bay Operating Hours and Seasons)

Does Glacier Bay National Park & Preserve require a reservation?

No timed-entry or vehicle reservation is required to enter Glacier Bay National Park & Preserve. Individual tours, campgrounds, or backcountry permits may still need to be booked separately.

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Is Glacier Bay National Park & Preserve open right now?

Q: Is Glacier Bay National Park & Preserve open right now?

As of October 14, 2026, Glacier Bay National Park & Preserve is open. No active closures or hazards reported.

National Park & Preserve · AK

Open

Glacier Bay National Park & Preserve is open.

Why this statusNo active closures or hazards reported.

Last checked Wed, 14 Oct 2026 13:00:58 GMT

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A bay that lay under a mile of ice in 1794 and has since melted back 65 miles, opening the fjords the tour boats now cruise. Reached only by boat or plane.

Type: National Park & Preserve
State: AK
Established: 1980
Size: 5,037 sq mi
2025 visits: 0.74M (#32 most-visited)

About Glacier Bay National Park & Preserve

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.

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Visitor info

Address1 Park Road, Gustavus, AK 99826

Phone(907) 697-2230

Websitewww.nps.gov/glba/index.htm ↗

Hours

Mon	All Day
Tue	All Day
Wed	All Day
Thu	All Day
Fri	All Day
Sat	All Day
Sun	All Day

Glacier Bay Operating Hours and Seasons

Getting thereGlacier Bay National Park and Preserve lies west of Juneau, Alaska, and can only be reached by plane or boat. The only road in the area merely connects the small town of Gustavus and its airfield to park headquarters at Bartlett Cove (10 miles). Alaska Airlines provides daily jet service from Juneau to Gustavus in…

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How we read this status

We derive Glacier Bay National Park & Preserve's status from the National Park Service's own alerts and operating hours, refreshed hourly — this is our reading, not an official determination. As of the last check: No active closures or hazards reported. Full method: how we check park status.