Salmon Glacier, Mountain glacier in British Columbia, Canada

Salmon Glacier begins at about 1,580 m in the Boundary Ranges of the Coast Mountains, close to the Alaska Panhandle border. It first flows 12 km east, then turns south and ends at 450 m after another 6 km, with a mean width of 1.3 km in its upper section. Summit Lake lies at its northern edge.

The glacier's name was officially adopted on 20 January 1955 by the Geographical Names Board of Canada. Its German name, Salmon-Gletscher, translates salmon as "Lachs". The glacier drains into the Salmon River, which carries its meltwater to the Portland Canal.

The name "Salmon" comes from the English word for the fish, though the glacier itself lies in the Boundary Ranges rather than on a salmon river. Visitors reach it by road from Hyder, Alaska, and the drive is open from early July to late September. The glacier's outflow drains into the Salmon River toward the Portland Canal.

The best time to visit is from July to September when the road is passable and viewing areas are accessible. The access road can have rough conditions, so bring a suitable vehicle and be prepared for sudden weather changes.

Summit Lake sits at the glacier's northern end, and around mid-July each year it breaks through its ice dam. The water then runs beneath the Salmon Glacier into the Salmon River, raising the river about 4 to 5 feet (1.2 to 1.5 m) for several days.