Bartlett Cove Campground
Open — Open year-round on a first-come, first-served basis. Free camping permits and camper orientation are required from May 1 through September 30. Winter services are extremely limited. Stays limited to 14 consecutive days.
Winter Storm Warning issued December 29 at 5:48PM AKST until December 31 at 12:00PM AKST by NWS Juneau AK
...SNOW CONTINUES FOR THE NORTHERN PANHANDLE INTO MID WEEK... .Snowfall and periods of freezing rain continue for much of the northern half of the panhandle from Juneau and Icy Strait corridor area northward. The rain/snow line has moved southward today sitting just south of Tenakee Springs and Elfin Cove Monday evening. Snow totals have so far been around 15 to 47 inches across the northern panhandle. A low in the gulf is continuing to send surges of moisture into the panhandle with another surge expected to arrive for the northern inner channels late Monday night, bringing more renewed snowfall rates with it. Following this will be a slight decrease in snow rates Tuesday before a second wave of moisture is expected for late Tuesday night. Into Wednesday precip rates should then start to diminish. The rain/snow line will be wavering south of the Icy Strait area through this entire time period. Please stay tuned to future updates on this impactful storm. * WHAT...Heavy snow. Additional snow accumulations of 17 to 22 inches. * WHERE...Glacier Bay and City and Borough of Juneau. * WHEN...Until noon AKST Wednesday. * IMPACTS...Travel will be very difficult. The hazardous conditions could impact the evening commute. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Additional accumulating snowfall totals will be highly variable. The bulk of the additional snow accumulation will be where heavier showers move through, and out the road in Juneau. Snowfall rates will pick up again late Monday night, diminish on Tuesday, then pick back up again Tuesday night as a series of waves moves through, though these will be weaker than previous waves.
About
Bartlett Cove Campground offers a unique wilderness camping experience in Glacier Bay National Park. This free walk-in campground is located in a scenic temperate rainforest setting along the shoreline, approximately one-quarter mile south of the Bartlett Cove dock via trail. The campground features 33 designated sites with bear-proof food caches, a warming shelter with provided firewood, and a fire pit on the beach. Composting toilets are available year-round. Wheelbarrows are provided to help campers transport gear from the dock. This is a primitive wilderness campground accessible only by foot. No RV facilities, hookups, or vehicle camping areas exist within the park. Campers must attend a mandatory orientation at the Visitor Information Station to obtain their free camping permit. All food and scented items must be stored in the provided bear-proof caches. Cooking and eating are only permitted in the intertidal zone on the beach, never at individual campsites or in the campground itself. Potable water and garbage facilities are located at the Visitor Information Station near the dock. Bartlett Cove receives approximately 70 inches of precipitation annually, so quality rain gear is essential.
Directions
The campground is accessible only by foot via a quarter-mile trail from the main dock in Bartlett Cove. Bartlett Cove has no road access from other areas of the US or Canada. Visitors must fly or take the Alaska Marine Highway ferry into Gustavus, or arrive by cruise ship or private vessel. Wheelbarrows are available at the dock to help transport gear. Stop by the Visitor Information Station near the dock to obtain a camping permit and attend the required orientation.
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Amenities
| Water | Yes |
| Fires Allowed | Yes |
| Toilets | Yes |
| Dump Station | No |
| Wifi | No |
| Pets Allowed | — |
| Showers | No |
| Electric Hookups | No |
| Water Hookups | No |
| Sewer Hookups | No |
| Camp Store | No |
| Price | $0 |
Vehicle
| Max RV Length | — |
| Max Trailer Length | — |
| Big Rig Friendly | No |
| Pull Through Sites | No |
Contact
| glba_administration@nps.gov | |
| Phone | +1 (907) 697-2627 |
Cell Service
| AT&T | None |
| Verizon | None |
| T-Mobile | None |
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