Rapidly receding glaciers reveal dramatic fjords
Kenai Fjords National Park
National Park · AK
At the edge of the Kenai Peninsula lies a land where the ice age lingers. Nearly 40 glaciers flow from the Harding Icefield, Kenai Fjords' crowning feature. Wildlife thrives in icy waters and lush forests along the fjords once carved by the vast expanse of ice. Today, shrinking glaciers bear witness to the effects of our changing climate.
Park report
Alert: Danger
How this is rated
Poor: closures/hazards · Fair: cautions/noticesHazardous Conditions at Terminus Of Aialik Glacier
Alert: Danger
How this is rated
Poor: closures/hazards · Fair: cautions/noticesCanyon from Toe of Exit Glacier to the Outwash Plain
Alert: Caution
How this is rated
Poor: closures/hazards · Fair: cautions/noticesUse Caution in and around Pedersen Lagoon
Entrance Fee
How this is rated
Good: free entryFree — no entrance fee
Campgrounds Available
How this is rated
Good: campgrounds available in this park1 campground
Visitor Centers
Good2 visitor centers
Activities Available
How this is rated
Good: many activities available33 activities
Park Name
InfoKenai Fjords National Park
Designation
InfoNational Park
State(s)
InfoAK
Phone
Info9073182040
kefjinformation@nps.gov
Operating Hours
InfoThe park is open year-round. The primary months to visit are June, July, and August. There are reduced services in the area during the months of May and September. The road to the Exit Glacier area is not plowed during the winter months, and is closed to vehicle traffic once it is covered in snow and ice. The park's coastal backcountry in also largely inaccessible late fall through the early spring due to rough seas.
Visitor Center: Exit Glacier Nature Center
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Visitor Center: Kenai Fjords National Park Visitor Center
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Themes & Topics
InfoArcheology, Native American Heritage, Animals + 23 more
Weather Info
InfoThe weather in Kenai Fjords is difficult to predict and can change rapidly. The area generally enjoys a relatively temperate maritime climate, primarily due to the influence of warmer ocean currents t
Getting There
InfoKenai Fjords National Park is located just outside the town of Seward in south-central Alaska, 126 miles south of Anchorage. Even though the park is often inaccessible during the winter months, Seward
Location
Info59.8180° N, -150.1065° W
Data from official federal recreation records. Updated periodically. Park conditions change — always verify with the park before visiting. Verify on official park website