Glacier Bay Lodge

Aurora borealis fills the night sky with curtain-like shapes of green and pink, with a few stars visible behind these "northern lights." The glacier bay lodge sits covered in snow with snowy spruce trees flanking its buildings.
One fateful night in February 2023, the sky danced with color above the Glacier Bay Lodge. The aurora borealis is a rare nighttime wonder that is seen most frequently in winter. While the lodge closes in winter, the park and its commercial partners help maintain it year-round.

NPS Photo / S. Tevebaugh

 

The Historic Glacier Bay Lodge and Glacier Bay National Park and Preserve Visitor Center

The Glacier Bay Lodge is located in Bartlett Cove, 10 miles by road from the small town of Gustavus. Alaska Airlines and air taxis make daily flights from Juneau to Gustavus. The Glacier Bay Lodge offers rooms, a restaurant, fabulous wilderness views, a daily tour boat, a souvenir gift shop, fuel sales, and more.

The Glacier Bay Lodge summer season runs from May 22, 4:00 pm through September 2, 12:00 pm.

The following hours are determined by the Glacier Bay Lodge. For National Park Service hours including park ranger availability, check the Basic Information page.

Lodge Front Desk

6:00 am to 11 pm

Fairweather Dining Room and Deck

Breakfast 6:00 am - 9:00 am
Lunch (dining room or deck) 12:00 pm - 3:00 pm
Dinner 5:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Deck 5:00 pm - 9:00 pm

Gift Shop

9:00 am - 10:00 pm

Fuel Dock

8:00 am - 7:00 pm

Glacier Bay Day Tour Boat

May 24 through September 2
Boards 6:50 am, departs 7:15 am, returns 3:30 pm.
Full day cruise includes lunch and beverages. For more about the day tour offered by the Glacier Bay lodge, click here.

How to get to the lodge? Read our directions page for more info.
The lodge operates a shuttle bus to transport guests between the lodge and the Gustavus airport. Additionally, there are taxi services available in Gustavus (Check the Gustavus Visitors' Association's "Getting Around Gustavus" page) to transport you between the town of Gustavus and Bartlett Cove.

 
Glacier Bay Lodge logo depicting a breaching whale

For reservations and more info, contact:

Glacier Bay Lodge & Tours
www.visitglacierbay.com
(866) 761-6634

 
Thumbnail image of the Glacier Bay Lodge map. This image is a thumbnail and only a preview of the full image, which is only available via the Glacier Bay Lodge, the park's concessionaire partner.

Glacier Bay Lodge Map/Diagram

Find a map of the lodge, showing main lodge, room layout and connecting boardwalks, on the Glacier Bay Lodge's website.

 
 
50 Years of Glacier Bay Lodge
50 Years of Glacier Bay Lodge

Glacier Bay Lodge is a classic example of the NPS Mission 66 program

Explore Bartlett Cove
Explore Bartlett Cove

The Bartlett Cove developed area provides lodging, camping, hiking, and adventure in a rainforest setting

 
Historic black and white image of the Glacier Bay Lodge from the north side looking south. Many people line the railings at a dedication ceremony
The Glacier Bay Lodge was dedicated and opened in 1966 with much fanfare.

NPS Photo

Last updated: April 9, 2025

Contact Info

Mailing Address:

Glacier Bay National Park & Preserve
PO Box 140
Gustavus, AK 99826

Phone:

907 697-2230

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