Glacier Bay Wilderness
Glacier Bay Wilderness is a 2,664,876-acre wilderness area in Hoonah-Angoon Census Area, Alaska. The nearest town is Gustavus, 0.6 miles away in a straight line.
Glacier Bay Wilderness map
Glacier Bay Wilderness boundary from USGS PAD-US or the managing agency, simplified for display. Not for navigation or legal boundaries.
Fire restrictions
Agency fire restriction orders for this unit are not tracked here yet. Restrictions change with the season, so check the current orders before any campfire, stove or target shooting.
County and local burn bans may also apply on private, state, or county land nearby. On federal land, follow the land manager's order; off it, follow the strictest county or local rule that applies. When both touch your trip, obey both.
Common questions
- The maximum group size at Glacier Bay Wilderness is 12.
- Gustavus, AK is the nearest town, 0.6 miles in a straight line from the boundary (not a driving distance). The wilderness.net page for this area places it about 90 miles northwest of Juneau.
Who manages Glacier Bay Wilderness
| Agency | Acres | Permit | Group size | Stay limit | Office |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| National Park Service | 2,664,876 | Not on record | 12 | Not on record | Glacier Bay National Park and Preserve, 907-697-2230 |
Getting to Glacier Bay Wilderness
- Gustavus, AK is the nearest town, 0.6 miles in a straight line from the boundary (not a driving distance). (US Census places, accessed 2026-09-30)
- The wilderness.net page for this area places it about 90 miles northwest of Juneau.
Position, roads and vehicle notes: wilderness.net page for Glacier Bay Wilderness, accessed 2026-09-30. Roads and conditions change; check with the managing office before driving in.
Trailheads at Glacier Bay Wilderness
- Tlingit Trailhead (0.22 mi outside the boundary), at 58.4544, -135.8741 (mapped on OpenStreetMap)
- Bartlett River / Bartlett Lake Trailhead (0.24 mi outside the boundary), at 58.4543, -135.8690 (mapped on OpenStreetMap)
- Forest Trailhead (0.75 mi outside the boundary), at 58.4520, -135.8919 (mapped on OpenStreetMap)
Trailheads mapped on OpenStreetMap: © OpenStreetMap contributors, available under the Open Database License , accessed 2026-09-30. The extract used here, with distances from the boundary: osm-trailheads-ak.json. Where an agency layer lists the same trailhead, the agency's point is shown instead. Elevations from USGS 3DEP.
Named summits, canyons, and springs in Glacier Bay Wilderness
- Bald Mountain summit
- Bay Peak summit
- Berg Mountain summit
- Granite Canyon canyon
- Abyss Lake lake
Features whose official location is inside the boundary, from the USGS Geographic Names Information System, accessed 2026-09-30.
Public lands next to Glacier Bay Wilderness
- National Park Service unitGlacier Bay Wilderness lies inside Glacier Bay National Park & Preserve.
- Wilderness areaGlacier Bay Wilderness borders Endicott River Wilderness.
- National forestGlacier Bay Wilderness borders Tongass National Forest.
- Wilderness areaPleasant/Lemusurier/Inian Islands Wilderness is 1.7 miles away, straight line between the two boundaries.
Measured between the units' boundaries as mapped in USGS PAD-US. Distances are straight line, not driving.
Other wilderness areas in Alaska
- wilderness.net (accessed 2026-09-30)
- prd-tnm.s3.amazonaws.com (accessed 2026-09-30)
- www2.census.gov (accessed 2026-09-30)
- openstreetmap.org (accessed 2026-09-30)
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