Mendenhall Glacier Visitor Center

"Summer Hours: During the 2025 summer months (May - September), the visitor center is open from 10:00am-5:00pm Sunday-Friday, and closed Saturdays. The grounds surrounding the visitor center are open from 6:00 a.m. to midnight year-round. For more information about our schedule and access, please call the visitor center at 907-789-0097. Visitors are required to purchase a pass from May 1–Sept. 30 to enter the Visitor Center. Passes can be purchased at the automated machines available in the Mendenhall Glacier parking lots or inside the visitor center at the Discovery Southeast bookstore. Day use passes sell for $5 per person and collectible season passes will be for sale for $15 for the card holder and one guest the entire season. Those age 15 and younger are free. The passes also allow access to the Pavilion, Photo Point and Steep Creek Trails. Fees are not necessary for accessing the parking areas, or hiking Nugget Falls Trail, East Glacier Trail, Powerline Trail, Moraine Ecology Trail, the Trail of Time, and all the Dredge Lakes and West Glacier Trails. Federal lands passes such as the “America the Beautiful” pass, Senior Pass, or Military Pass are also accepted. Mendenhall Glacier Visitor Center Food Closure Area Because we care about your safety as well as keeping the wildlife at the Mendenhall Glacier Visitor Center wild, we have strict NO FOOD policies at the visitor center and surrounding areas. We do not offer lockers, vending machines, or food concessions on site. Please note the two designated food areas on the map below. Food is allowed inside the visitor center in designated food areas as well as at the Pavilion. Mendenhall Glacier Visitor Center Fees & Passes Daily Fee - $5 Season Pass - $15 Visitors 15 and under are free. Visitors 16 years and older will need a pass to access the following areas: the Pavillion Photo Point Trail Steep Creek Restrooms Bus Shelter The visitor center America the Beautiful Interagency Passes: The Annual Pass, Senior Pass, Access Pass, Military Pass and Volunteer Pass are accepted, granting free admission for pass-holder and three group members. https://www.fs.usda.gov/sites/nfs/files/r10/tongass/publication/MendenhallBrochure2025_0.pdf"