Tidewater glaciers, sea otters, and puffins line a fjord-carved coastline where the Harding Icefield meets the Gulf of Alaska.
June–August: boat tours run most of the season and the Exit Glacier road is typically open mid-May–October.
Cruise-ship days make Seward and Exit Glacier very busy.
Cool and rainy, especially in fall. The Exit Glacier road is not plowed in winter, and rough seas limit boat tours.
General patterns — conditions vary by year. Check current NPS alerts and road status before you go.
Distances are rough estimates to the closest entrance. Check road and ferry conditions before you go.
Campgrounds inside the park are booked through Recreation.gov, and many fill months ahead.
FIND CAMPSITES ON RECREATION.GOV ↗There’s no lodging inside this park, so most visitors stay in the nearby towns above.