Park Glacier

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Map of the Gurnon Peninsula showing the Park Glacier to the west of it

The Park Glacier (74°20′S 110°38′) is a glacier located on the northern part of the Bear Peninsula of Westarctica. It flows to the sea along the west side of the Gurnon Peninsula.

Name

It is named for Chung G. Park, who worked as an ionosphere physics researcher at Byrd Station in 1966.

Protection by the government

On 8 August 2025, Grand Duke Travis protected the glacier under the oversight of the Westarctican Parks Service as part of Hamilton Ice Piedmont Conservation Area.