• Bartlett Cove Visitor Center, Glacier Bay National Park and Preserve - Gustavus, Alaska

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      Published on 05-19-2011 12:31 AM
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      The marine wilderness of Glacier Bay National Park and Preserve includes tidewater glaciers, snow-capped mountain ranges, ocean coastlines, deep fjords, and freshwater rivers and lakes. This diverse land and seascape hosts a mosaic of plant communities and a variety of marine and terrestrial wildlife and presents many opportunities for adventuring and learning about this unique and powerful place.

      If you go:
      Gustavus is the main launching point for visiting the park. The lodge and visitor center is at Bartlett Cove which about 10 miles from the landing strip at Gustavus. There is a nice walking loop trail from the lodge. The visitor center is on the second floor of the Glacier Bay Lodge.

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      1 Park Road
      Gustavus, Alaska 99826 USA

      Mailing address:
      Glacier Bay National Park and Preserve
      PO Box 140
      Gustavus, AK 99826 USA

      Phone Numbers:

      Visitor Information
      +1 (907) 697-2230

      Boater & Camping Information
      +1 (907) 697-2627

      Dry Bay Whitewater Rafting Hotline
      +1 (907) 784-3370

      Tags: glacier, kayak, whales
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      1. Gustavus Inn at Glacier B's Avatar
        Gustavus Inn at Glacier B - 05-19-2011, 02:59 PM
        The Alaska Marine Highway now comes to Gustavus twice weekly in the summer. Camping facilities are at Bartlett Cove in the National Park. No facilities in Gustavus.

        There is an "America's Classic" historic homestead the Gustavus Inn, named by the James Beard Foundation in 2010. The Inn's kitchen garden and wild and ocean harvest dining is an attraction to locals and visitor's alike.

        The Nagoonberry Loop, on Nature Conservancy Land, is a 2.5 mile level hike through woodland, meadow and beach front located near the center of Gustavus.