Bartlett Cove Campground

Bartlett Cove Campground Permit

The Bartlett Cove Campground is open. If you are interested in camping at the Bartlett Cove campground and are not planning on camping in the Glacier Bay Wilderness, complete out a Bartlett Cove Campground Permit Application at the Visitor Information Station.

The National Park Service maintains a free walk-in campground in Bartlett Cove, located in a scenic rainforest setting along the shore, 1/4-mile south of the Bartlett Cove dock. The campground features bear-proof food storage caches, composting toilets, a fire pit on the beach, and a small warming shelter. Firewood is provided.

Please register online using the Permit Application above. Wheelbarrows are available for transporting gear between the parking area, dock, and campground.

Please Note: Advance reservations for the campground are not accepted. Camping is first come, first served. Campers are welcome to contact the Visitor Information Station at (907) 697-2627 about space availability prior to arrival.

If you plan to visit Glacier Bay with a vehicle, please be aware that the Bartlett Cove campground is a walk in campground, accessible by foot only. There are no RV facilities (dump station, hookups, vehicle sites, etc.) or vehicle camping areas within the park. Camping or sleeping in vehicles is not permitted in parking areas or along the park road. For information on RV facilities in the town of Gustavus, please contact the Gustavus Visitors Association.

Campground Regulations:
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A permit and a brief orientation are required for camping in the campground.
All food and other scented items must be stored in one of the campground's three food caches.
Cooking and eating are only allowed in the intertidal zone (the area on the beach between the high and low tide lines).
Never leave food unattended, even when shuttling gear.
Water and garbage cans are located outside the Visitor Information Station.
Stays are limited to 14 days at a time, with a maximum of 30 days in a calendar year.
Bicycles are not permitted in the campground, but a covered bike rack is located at the beginning of the trail to the campground.
Kayaks may be stored under the fuel dock.
Designated group camping sites are available for parties of 12 or more.
Camping outside of the campground is prohibited within one mile of Bartlett Cove