Glacier Bay National Park Family Travel Guide

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Glacier Bay National Park, Alaska
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Glacier Bay National Park Family Travel Tips

By Meagan Francis
  • Take a snowy ride behind a mushing dog at the Great Alaska Husky Ranch.
  • Watch for whales and native northern birds aboard a high-speed passenger vehicle, the Taz Cross Sound Express.
  • Meander beside a lagoon and through an evergreen forest along the Bartlett River Trail, where the moose, bear, otter—and many other wild critters—play.

Family Overview: Glacier Bay National Park, Alaska

By Meagan Francis
It's not easy to get there but, once you do, you'll find that a visit to Glacier Bay National Park is worth the traveling effort. Approximately 60 miles west of the state capital of Juneau, the park boasts more than a million acres of breathtaking scenery, including snow-capped mountain ranges, coastal beaches, freshwater lakes, and tidewater glaciers. Marine life, land mammals, and seabirds offer plenty of reasons to break out the binoculars. Read More

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  • hi, when is the best time of year (month!)to see the orcas....its all about the whales!! thank you, helen, liverpool, uk
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Annie Mae Lodge

2 Grandpa's Farm Road
Gustavus, AK 99826 Map

Distance: 44.9 mi.
(from destination center)

Hotel Class: Not Yet Rated
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Glacier Bay Bear Track Inn

255 Rink Creek Rd
Gustavus, AK 99826 Map

Distance: 47.1 mi.
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Glacier Bay Lodge

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179 Bartlett Cove Road
Gustavus, AK 99826 Map

Distance: 46.1 mi.
(from destination center)

Hotel Class: 3 class stars

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The Great Alaska Husky Ranch

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PO Box 222
Gustavus, Alaska 99826

Distance: 44.4 mi. (from destination center)
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Spirit Walker Expedition

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PO Box 240
Gustavus, Alaska 99826

Distance: 44.9 mi. (from destination center)
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The Taz Cross Sound Express

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PO Box 171
Gustavus, Alaska 99826

Distance: 44.9 mi. (from destination center)
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Elfin Cove SPB 33.1 map
Pelican SPB 47.2 map
Gustavus Airport 47.4 map

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