Tribal Entries into Glacier Bay Homeland

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Hoonah Indian Association and Glacier Bay National Park have streamlined the process for tribal members to visit Glacier Bay Homeland on privately-operated vessels.  During the visitor use season (June 1- August 31), members of the general public are required to obtain a permit to enter Glacier Bay; private entry permits are limited to protect Homeland resources.  However, tribal members may notify the Hoonah Indian Association of an intended entry and enter Homeland without need of a vessel entry permit.  This option is available to all tribal members wishing to access Homeland on private vessels; commercial entries are not permitted.

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Tribal members wishing to visit Glacier Bay Homeland in privately-operated vessels should contact:   Darlene See, HIA Cultural Director.  Captains of vessels must participate in a brief boater orientation process which includes watching two short films and completing a brief form.  This orientation is required annually.  Captains can access the orientation films and the form online here:   

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https://www.nps.gov/glba/learn/photosmultimedia/glacier-bay-boater-orientation-video.htm

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Completed forms should be sent to:  darlene.see@hiatribe.org

Upon receipt of the signed form, HIA will notify the park that a given vessel intends to access Homeland on a given day.   

 

Vessel captains should hail Bartlett Cove upon entry to Glacier Bay (when a vessel crosses an imaginary line between Point Carolus and Point Gustavus) and advise  that they are entering the park on a Tribal Administrative Entry.  Please provide basic information including vessel name and number of persons on the vessel.