Operating Hours & Seasons

Glacier Bay Lodge and Public Dock

 

Schedule of events
What's happening?

 

Glacier Bay National Park and Preserve is open year-round, but services in winter are extremely limited.

Current hours for Visitor Centers in Glacier Bay can be found on the Basic Information page here.

Contact the park at: [phone]

 

Visitor center exhibits.

Glacier Bay Visitor Center (Closed for winter, reopens summer 2025)

Located on the second floor of the Glacier Bay Lodge. Open daily from May to September, annually. A Park Ranger will be available for questions and to operate the Alaska Geographic book store. Books, maps, films, souvenirs and more are available for purchase from the ranger by credit card only.

The Visitor Center exhibits and Glacier Bay Lodge front desk are typically open when the lodge front desk is open, 6 AM to 10 PM, 7 days a week. The Glacier Bay Lodge, operated by a park concessioner, also features an information desk, restaurant, gift store, reading nook, and fireplace seating area.

• 2024 Hours: The desk will be staffed by a National Park Service Park Ranger daily, from 11:00 AM to 5:30 PM. Natural history exhibits are available for viewing during the lodge's open hours, 6 AM to 10 PM. Check the park's Basic Information page for current hourly info.

 

Visitor Information Station (VIS)

Located at the head of the Bartlett Cove Public Use Dock, the Visitor Information Station (VIS) serves boaters, campers, and more. The VIS is open from May through September. Currently closed for the winter season, see you in May 2024!

The Visitor Information Station (VIS) is located at the head of the public-use dock in Bartlett Cove. It offers information, permits and orientations for campers and recreational boaters in the park. Maps and nautical charts are available. Facilities include public restrooms, potable water, trash and recycling containers. [phone]

• Hours: Spring shoulder season: April through May 31: Daily from 8 AM to 5 PM. Peak season: June 1 - August 31: daily from 7 AM to 7 PM. Fall shoulder season: September: Daily from 8 AM to 5 PM. Check the park's Basic Information page for current hourly info.