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Bartlett Cove Campground

Bartlett Cove Campground is a free, walk-in National Park Service campground located 1/4 mile from the dock in Glacier Bay National Park, featuring 36 individual sites with bear-proof food caches, composting toilets, a warming shelter with firewood, and a beach fire pit.

A mandatory 30-minute bear safety orientation is required to obtain your free permit, and wheelbarrows are available to help transport gear from the parking area.

The campground is ideal for kayakers and backcountry explorers, with stays limited to 14 days and sites available on a first-come, first-served basis; contact (907) 697-2627 for space availability before arrival.


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