NPS · Glacier Bay National Park & Preserve · Bartlett Cove, AK

Bartlett Cove Campground

The National Park Service maintains a free walk-in campground in Bartlett Cove. The campground features bear-proof food caches, a fire-pit and warming shelter (with firewood provided) located in a very scenic setting along the shore, 1/4 mile south of the Bartlett Cove dock. Stays are limited to 14 days

First-come, first-served

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Bartlett Cove CampgroundNice views of the Bartlett Cove ShorelineA serene locationBear-proof food cache
Photos courtesy of NPS Photo, NPS · Recreation.gov

Weather by month

NOAA climate normals →
Weather by month near Bartlett Cove Campground20°30°40°50°60°January: 6.71 inches of precipitationFebruary: 4.76 inches of precipitationMarch: 4.35 inches of precipitationApril: 3.38 inches of precipitationMay: 3.06 inches of precipitationJune: 2.83 inches of precipitationJuly: 4.76 inches of precipitationAugust: 5.97 inches of precipitationSeptember: 9.16 inches of precipitationOctober: 10.16 inches of precipitationNovember: 8.51 inches of precipitationDecember: 8.95 inches of precipitationJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecJanuary: 28.5°F averageFebruary: 29.7°F averageMarch: 32.3°F averageApril: 39.3°F averageMay: 46.6°F averageJune: 52.2°F averageJuly: 54.6°F averageAugust: 54.0°F averageSeptember: 48.4°F averageOctober: 41.0°F averageNovember: 33.4°F averageDecember: 30.3°F average0 in5 in10 in15 inTemp °FInches
The line is the average temperature and the bars are average precipitation at Glacier Bay, 1 mile from the campground at 45 feet, station USC00503294 in the NOAA monthly climate normals for 1991 to 2020. Precipitation totals about 73 inches a year.

Getting there

The campground is located about 1/4 mile by trail from the main dock in Bartlett Cove. It has designated sites, a warming shelter, vault toilets, and bear-proof food caches. Wheelbarrows are available to help transport gear. Stop by the Visitor Information Station near the dock to obtain a free camping permit for the campground.

Nearest townBartlett Cove, Alaska
Coordinates58.4508° N, 135.8944° W · Directions ↗

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Public land it sits in

On Wilderness Atlas →

Glacier Bay Wilderness begins about 6.4 miles away, and it is the closest of these.

Each unit is published as a centre point and an acreage rather than a boundary, so this section stands it in for a circle of the same area. Whether a campground is inside, and how far it is from one it is outside, are both approximate.

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Reference

Questions people ask

Do I need a reservation at Bartlett Cove Campground?

No. Bartlett Cove Campground is first-come, first-served. Sites are taken on arrival and paid at the fee station.

Source: Bartlett Cove Campground Official Website

What is the nearest town to Bartlett Cove Campground?

Bartlett Cove, Alaska.

Source: Getting there

What if Bartlett Cove Campground is full?

The nearest public campgrounds are Auk Village Campground (43.2 mi), Goulding Lake Cabin (45 mi), and White Sulphur Springs Cabin (47.5 mi).

Source: Campgrounds nearby

Which national park is Bartlett Cove Campground in?

Bartlett Cove Campground is a Glacier Bay National Park & Preserve campground. Entrance fees, alerts, and hours are on Park Atlas.

Source: Glacier Bay National Park & Preserve