Valdez Glacier Lake — Attraction in Valdez

Accessible by road with lots of free parking, this is one of Valdez best kept secrets. During the summer, you can explore the glacier fed lake by hiking along the hillside for a birds eye view or by boat, raft, or kayak. Local companies do rent kayaks with or without a guide out there. Multiple waterfalls flow into the lake, and you can float alongside the icebergs that have broken off the main glacier. Do be bear aware and know that calving can occur, especially in warm temps. A guide is recommended, and there is daily updated info on the lakes' safety regarding water levels easily located. This truly is the opportunity of a lifetime to touch blue ice. And if you visit in the winter when the ice is frozen on the lake you can walk, bike, or snow machine on the lake to the icebergs, ice caves and glacier face. You will not want to miss this...

Not a marked road to but easy to get to. Drive down Airport Road pass the gun range down the road past Harris gravel operation and you have found the lake. ever-changing View of the lake and depending on weather the Ice is very blue on those cloudy days and possible to fill your ice chest with some fresh ice when it gets beached. And like a lot of great places in Alaska no bathrooms or picnic tables available. Look for mountain goats located on the rocky outcropping as...

Watch/Inform yourself with local news about weather events. Safety first! Great place to view glaciers either by hiking (when safe and solid) or by kayak/boat when not frozen. If you have drones be aware of windy conditions are possible, and the air traffic control zone for Valdez airport extends to the middle of the lake (aprox). Very quiet area and on occasion you can hear ice moving. You will enjoy this place any time of year. Just be safe, and take all you bring...