Glacier Bay National Park
Glacier Bay National Park in Alaska is a remote wilderness of major tidewater glaciers, fjords, and rich marine and terrestrial ecosystems. Visitors come for glacier Viewing, kayaking, and *wildlife, including sea otters, whales, and mountain caribou*.
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Geography
| Continent | North America |
|---|---|
| Region | Alaska |
| Subregion | Inside Passage |
| Country | United States |
| State | Alaska |
| County | Hoonah-Angoon Census Area |
| District | Glacier Bay |
| Timezone | AmericaAnchorage |
| Latitude | 58.6369 |
| Longitude | -137.9864 |
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10:55 AM LOCAL TIMEGlacier Bay National Park and Preserve is a UNESCO-designated biosphere reserve and a crown jewel of southeastern Alaska. Its landscape was shaped by historic glacialogical processes that carved glaciers, formed deep fjords, and supported a convergence of maritime and alpine ecosystems. Visitors typically access the park via Alaska cruise ships, ferry, or flights to Gustavus, followed by boat or kayak trips into the bay. Key activities include tidewater glacier viewing — notably Muir, Laher, and Harrison Glaciers — as well as whale-watching, sea kayaking, and hiking on adjoining land. Important wildlife spans salmon, sea otters, harbor seals, minke and humpback whales, along with land species like mountain goats and Alaska brown bears. Given its coastal location and dynamic weather, planning visits requires flexibility and gear for wind, rain, and rapid weather changes; the best months are typically late spring through early fall to maximize daylight and wildlife activity.
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