Where to See Humpback Whale in Glacier Bay National Park

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Humpback Whale sightings in Glacier Bay

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Where Humpback Whale has been reported, from 98 sightings. Not a live tracker: animals move, and an empty area doesn’t mean there are none. Locations are adjusted to protect the animals, so the pattern is approximate.

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Timing

When to look

12 AM6% of the busiest hour1 AM6% of the busiest hour2 AM6% of the busiest hour3 AM11% of the busiest hour4 AM33% of the busiest hour5 AM94% of the busiest hour6 AMBusiest hour7 AM94% of the busiest hour8 AM89% of the busiest hour9 AM89% of the busiest hour10 AM83% of the busiest hour11 AM78% of the busiest hourNoon78% of the busiest hour1 PM78% of the busiest hour2 PM83% of the busiest hour3 PM89% of the busiest hour4 PM94% of the busiest hour5 PMBusiest hour6 PMBusiest hour7 PM94% of the busiest hour8 PM89% of the busiest hour9 PM67% of the busiest hour10 PM33% of the busiest hour11 PM17% of the busiest hour

Humpback Whale is most seen 5–10 AM and 3–9 PM. Bars compare each hour with the busiest one.

Humpback Whale sightings by hour, as a share of the busiest hour
Hour	Share of busiest hour
12 AM	6%
1 AM	6%
2 AM	6%
3 AM	11%
4 AM	33%
5 AM	94%
6 AM	100%
7 AM	94%
8 AM	89%
9 AM	89%
10 AM	83%
11 AM	78%
Noon	78%
1 PM	78%
2 PM	83%
3 PM	89%
4 PM	94%
5 PM	100%
6 PM	100%
7 PM	94%
8 PM	89%
9 PM	67%
10 PM	33%
11 PM	17%

Audio tour

Hear about Humpback Whale on the drive.

Parkwolf’s Tour Guide plays stories like this one as you drive Glacier Bay, triggered by GPS and read through your car’s speakers.

Glacier Bay Tour Guide

Humpback Whales: Bubble-Net Masters

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“The stars of Glacier Bay's summer show are the humpback whales. They travel thousands of miles from their breeding grounds in places like Hawai'i and Mexico, arriving here with one thing on their mind: food.”

Plays as you drive near Glacier Bay Sea Kayaks in Parkwolf’s Glacier Bay Tour Guide.

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Where to look

Glacier Bay spots that mention Humpback Whale

Compare with the sightings

Places and trails whose Parkwolf guides talk about Humpback Whale. A good start, never a guarantee.

Places

SightHumpback Whale ExhibitOpen-air skeleton of “Snow,” a famed humpback

Visitor centerPark Visitor CenterSmall, smart hub with exhibits, views, and a whale-listening hydrophone

SightGlacier Bay Sea KayaksNPS kayak rentals and day trips for independent paddlers

CampgroundBartlett Cove CampgroundFree walk-in rainforest campground with a communal beach fire pit

SightBeardslee IslandsQuiet kayak maze of islands, wildlife, and tide-driven routes

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Wildlife

More wildlife in Glacier Bay

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48 sightingsOrcaOrcinus orcaMost seen 9 AM–8 PMSighting map

110 sightingsBrown BearUrsus arctosMost seen 7–9 AM & 5–9 PMSighting map

312 sightingsSea OtterEnhydra lutrisMost seen 8 AM–12 PM & 3–6 PMSighting map

106 sightingsMountain GoatOreamnos americanusMost seen 6–8 AM & 5–8 PMSighting map

93 sightingsBald EagleHaliaeetus leucocephalusMost seen 7 AM–1 PM & 2–8 PMSighting map

85 sightingsTufted PuffinFratercula cirrhataMost seen 7–11 AM & 2–9 PMSighting map

27 sightingsBlack BearUrsus americanusMost seen 7 AM & 5–8 PMSighting map

120 sightingsSteller Sea LionEumetopias jubatusMost seen 8 AM–5 PMSighting map

Where to see Humpback Whale in Glacier Bay