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Gustavus, Alaska

This unique Southeast Alaska community rests on a grassy plain where Glacier Bay and Icy Strait converge.
Gustavus is fifty miles west of Juneau and is surrounded by Glacier Bay National Park. Icy Strait is the northern entrance to the Inside Passage that extends to the Puget Sound.

This rural community of nearly 500 has a strong appreciation of its honest and open country lifestyle.  Fishing, tourism, and construction are the primary occupations in Gustavus.

The Salmon River runs through town, where occasional visitors include moose, eagles and maybe a bear or two.

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Gustavus has a small airport that receives daily Alaska Airlines jet service via Juneau during the summer and is the base for several local airlines offering small commuter planes.  Gustavus has 15 miles of road - the longest stretch is between the airport and Glacier Bay National Park headquarters at Bartlett Cove. 

Gustavus is the hub for summer activities in the Glacier Bay vicinity. Visitors worldwide come to Gustavus to sportfish, watch whales, kayak and explore the geologic wonders of Glacier Bay.

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The Gateway to Glacier Bay, Gustavus offers a amazing natural beauty found only in Alaska.

What can be enjoyed in Gustavus, AK? 

• Fishing – Salt and Freshwater 

• Whale Watching – and Nature Tours 

• Kayaking – Guided and Unguided Trips 

• Hiking, Beachcombing and Biking

• Glacier Bay National Park and Preserve 

• The Nature Conservancy’s Forelands Preserve – part of 17 miles of wild, open beach lands 
• Flightseeing 
• Galleries and Artists’ Studios

More information is available at Gustavus Visitors Association, P.O. Box 167, Gustavus, AK 99826.   907-697-2454.

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