Bartlett Cove welcomes RVers to the doorstep of Glacier Bay National Park's thundering glaciers and breaching humpback whales. Camp here to paddle kayaks through fjords alive with sea otters or hike trails thick with bears. Two parks, Bartlett Cove Campground and Bartlett Cove Campground in Glacier Bay National Park, deliver WiFi and easy access to it all.
Bartlett Cove hugs the shores of Glacier Bay National Park in southeast Alaska. Humpback whales fill the cove with song from May to September. Rangers station at the dock launch boat tours to Margerie Glacier's 250-foot blue face. The Bartlett River Trail winds one mile through old-growth forest to a salmon stream.
Bartlett Cove Campground suits groups with dedicated sites and WiFi for staying connected. Bartlett Cove Campground in Glacier Bay National Park adds drinking water for clean refills. Big rigs park close to the visitor center. Solo campers claim quiet waterfront spots for stargazing over the bay.
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Bartlett Cove marks the gateway to Glacier Bay National Park's glaciers and wildlife. Humpback whales bubble-net feed in the cove's calm waters each summer. Visitors flock here for ranger-led hikes on the Bartlett River Trail and boat trips to icy calving fronts like Margerie Glacier.
Bartlett Cove Campground and Bartlett Cove Campground in Glacier Bay National Park top the list. Both sit steps from the park visitor center with WiFi access. Group travelers pick the first for dedicated sites; water seekers choose the second.
No full hookups exist at either Bartlett Cove park. Bartlett Cove Campground provides partial electric with one amp option and WiFi. Glacier Bay's site focuses on drinking water; dry camp or use generators for self-contained rigs.