Guide Note

Glacier Bay was first proclaimed a National Monument in 1925, and was changed to Glacier Bay National Park in 1980. Glacier Bay is located in south Alaska listed as both a UNESCO World Heritage Site and an International Biosphere Reserve. The closest towns are Gustavus, Alaska and Bartlett Cove, Alaska, which handle most of the ferry traffic to and from the park. The park's most famous glacier, the Muir Glacier has receded in recent years but at one point was over 2 miles wide and 80 feet tall. Other notable glaciers in the park include the Margerie and Lamplugh glaciers.

Fast Facts

State: Alaska
Area: 5,130 sq. miles
Has 16 tidewater glaciers, 12 of which are calving (shedding)
380,000 visitors a year (413,382 in 2006)
The park is accessible only by air and sea

Categories

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Glacier Bay National Park

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U.S. National Park Service: Glacier Bay National Park and Preserve
GORP: Glacier Bay National Park
Fodor's: Glacier National Park Travel Guide
Frommer's: Glacier Bay National Park Travel Guide
National-Park.com: Glacier Bay National Park
Wildernet: Glacier Bay National Park and Preserve
Wikitravel: Glacier Bay National Park Travel Guide

Glacier Bay National Park Outdoor Destinations

NPS: Things To Do at Glacier Bay
NPS: Things To Know Before You Come to Glacier Bay
Fodor's: Glacier Bay National Park Attractions
National Geographic: Glacier Bay National Park: An Icy Retreat

Glacier Bay National Park Lodging

Fodor's: Glacier National Park Hotels
Frommer's: Glacier Bay National Park Hotels

Glacier Bay National Park Camping

NPS: Camping in Glacier Bay National Park - Camping Permit Info
Fodor's: Camping and RV at Glacier Bay National Park
National-Park.com: Glacier Bay National Park Camping Guide

Glacier Bay National Park Hiking and Walking

NPS: Glacier Bay Hiking
National-Park.com: Glacier Bay National Park Hiking Guide
GORP: Hiking in Glacier Bay National Park
Frommer's: Glacier Bay National Park Hiking

Glacier Bay National Park Wildlife

NPS: Animals of Glacier Bay
PBS: Glacier Bay's Featured Creatures
National-Park.com: Glacier Bay National Park Bear Guide, Wildlife and Whales
GORP: Glacier Bay National Park Whale Watching

Glacier Bay National Park Outdoor Sports

Glacier Bay National Park Boating and Water Sports

GORP: Glacier Bay National Park Paddling and Boating and Fishing
NPS: Glacier Bay National Park Kayaking and Rafting
Frommer's: Kayaking in Glacier Bay National Park
National-Park.com: Glacier Bay National Park Kayaking Guide and Rafting Guide

Glacier Bay National Park Climbing

NPS: Glacier Bay Mountaineering

Glacier Bay National Park Photos

Terra Galleria: Glacier Bay National Park Pictures
Google Image Search: Glacier National Park
Flickr: Glacier Bay Images

Glacier Bay National Park Outdoor Blogs and Articles

BootsnAll: Glacier Bay National Park
NASA: Understanding Glaciers of Glacier Bay, Alaska
TripAdvisor: Glacier Bay National Park Travel Blogs
RealTravel: Glacier Bay National Park Travel Blogs

Glacier Bay National Park Outdoor Books

Amazon.com: Glacier Bay National Park Books

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