Visitor guide
34 places · checked Oct 5, 2026Gustavus, at your fingertips.
Pick what you're looking for. Every listing has hours, a phone number and directions, checked against the business's own website or an official source. Many places change their hours in winter, so call ahead.
Know before you go to Gustavus
Getting there
- Alaska Airlines flies jets between Juneau and Gustavus daily in summer only; Alaska Seaplanes runs multiple daily flights from Juneau. (nps.gov · checked Oct 5, 2026)
- In summer the state ferry usually calls at Gustavus twice a week from Juneau. (nps.gov · checked Oct 5, 2026)
- Glacier Bay Lodge is at Bartlett Cove, about 10 miles by road from Gustavus; the lodge runs a shuttle to the airport and ferry, and taxis are available. (nps.gov · checked Oct 5, 2026)
- The state ferry serves Gustavus from a terminal on State Dock Road, about 2 miles from town; Gustavus sits on Icy Strait roughly 62 nautical miles from Juneau. (dot.alaska.gov · checked Oct 5, 2026)
Local government
- Gustavus is a city incorporated in 2004, run by a mayor and city council. (gustavusak.com · checked Oct 5, 2026)
- Fire, EMS and search and rescue come from the volunteer Gustavus Volunteer Fire Department, which works with State Troopers, the park and the Coast Guard. (gustavus-ak.gov · checked Oct 5, 2026)
- Gustavus is a second class city. (commerce.alaska.gov · checked Oct 5, 2026)
Medical care
- SEARHC's Gustavus Clinic on Dock Street sees patients on weekdays. (searhc.org · checked Oct 5, 2026)
Good to know
- Camping at Bartlett Cove (May 1–Sept 30) needs a free permit from the park's Visitor Information Station. (nps.gov · checked Oct 5, 2026)
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