1-3 Days
Kayak the Beardslees
Glacier Bay National Park & Preserve
If you’re visiting Glacier Bay on a budget, one of the more accessible wilderness areas of the park is the Beardslee Islands. Kayak through these peaceful, wild waters and look for wildlife along the shoreline for a true Glacier Bay adventure.
If you’re visiting Glacier Bay on a budget, one of the more accessible wilderness areas of the park is the Beardslee Islands. Knowledge of current tides and conditions will afford you the experience of a lifetime, within close proximity to Bartlett Cove. Wildlife abounds in this protected group of islands that are slowly rising from the water every year. Birds, marine and land mammals teem in this interplay of ocean and land geography. Kayak or camp in pristine waters and islands!
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Duration
1-3 Days
Fees Apply
No
Seasons
Winter, Spring, Summer, Fall
Time of Day
Day
Accessibility
There are no facilitites for boaters outside of the Bartlett Cove Developed Area. Most visitors access the bay by the rocky or sandy shoreline by the public dock.
Pets
No — Pets are allowed on land in only a few select areas within the Bartlett Cove Developed Area, and may not be left unattended. Your pet must be leashed or physically restrained at all times. Pets are not allowed on trails, beaches, or anywhere in the backcountry, with the exception of pets that remain on board private vessels on the water.
Reservations
No
Location
Beardslee Islands