Camper Drop-offs and Pick-ups

During the summer months, kayakers/campers can arrange with Glacier Bay Lodge to be dropped off and/or picked up by the daily tour boat at two designated drop-off locations in the bay. There are two drop-offs per day, one in the West Arm and one near the entrance to the East Arm. Find download links below.

To minimize human impacts, the specific locations are changed regularly.

Summer 2025 Schedule:
The tour vessel does two scheduled drop-offs each day; East Arm entrance in the morning, West Arm in the afternoon. Maps are available at the links below. Check with the Visitor Information Station (907) 697-2627 for approximate pick up/drop-off times. The selected drop-off locations will change mid-July.

The locations and schedule (subject to change) are:

• May 23 – July 15
  • Mt. Wright (East) & Scidmore (West)
• July 16 – September 1
  • Sebree Island (East) daily, and Blue Mouse Cove (West) each day besides Tuesday, when the drop-off point will be Ptarmigan Creek (West).

2025 Camper Drop-off and Pick-up Maps

Maps depict approximate locations and the approved drop-off/pick-up schedule for the summer of 2025.

• If the day tour vessel has operational delays, stay at your pick-up location as a vessel will eventually come that day.
• In all areas of the bay with steep hillsides, be aware of rockfall potential, especially during heavy rains.
• The day tour boat will get as close to shore as possible, but the slope of the beach at different tides may mean you will get wet. Plan accordingly with gear like sandals or dry suit.
• NOTE: Drop-off and pick-up locations subject to change at any time.

Camper Drop-Off and Pick-Up: May 23 - July 15

Click here (or the image) to download a two-page printable pdf of the May 23 - July 15 drop-off and pick-up locations. (2.7mb download)

• From May 23 through July 15, the tour boat drop-off and pick-up will occur daily near Mt. Wright in the AM (east arm of Glacier Bay) and Scidmore cut in the PM (west arm of Glacier Bay) (refer to the pdf for precise locations).

Camper Drop-Off and Pick-Up: July 16 - September 1

Click here (or the image) to download a two-page printable pdf of the July 16 - September 1 drop-off and pick-up locations. (2.7mb download)

• From July 16 through September 1, the tour boat drop-off and pick-up will occur daily near Sebree Island in the morning (east arm of Glacier Bay) and everyday except Tuesday near Blue Mouse Cove in the afternoon, Tuesday's drop off will be near Ptarmigan Creek (west arm of Glacier Bay) (refer to the pdf for precise locations).

Add Glacier Bay maps to your smartphone!

Using the Avenza Maps App, add maps to your smartphone and see your location if your smartphone has GPS capability.

Scan the QR code or click this link to download Glacier Bay maps from the Avenza maps store
(Maps are available for free).