Kenai Fjords
GLACIER · AK

Kenai Fjords

National Park
RANKED #23 OF 64 · COMPOSITE RANKING

The Details

Tidewater glaciers, sea otters, and puffins line a fjord-carved coastline where the Harding Icefield meets the Gulf of Alaska.

STATE
AK
ESTABLISHED
1980
AREA
670k acres
ECOSYSTEM
Glacier

When To Visit

Best Time To Visit

MONTH BY MONTH
BEST TIME TO GO

June–August: boat tours run most of the season and the Exit Glacier road is typically open mid-May–October.

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Weather: greatokaytough — heat, cold, snow, monsoon or closures
Crowds: quietmoderatebusy
CROWDS

Cruise-ship days make Seward and Exit Glacier very busy.

WEATHER

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.

How Far

Park Entrances

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Exit Glacier
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Seward Small Boat Harbor (tours)
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Nearest Airports

ESTIMATED DRIVE TO THE PARK
ANC
Anchorage Intl
≈ 87 mi · ~1.7 hr drive to Exit Glacier
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Distances are rough estimates to the closest entrance. Check road and ferry conditions before you go.

What To Do

Top Things To Do

◆Hike the Harding Icefield Trail (strenuous)
◆Take a wildlife and glacier boat tour from Seward
◆Walk the short trail to Exit Glacier
◆Kayak in Resurrection Bay

Where To Stay

Camping

Campgrounds inside the park are booked through Recreation.gov, and many fill months ahead.

FIND CAMPSITES ON RECREATION.GOV ↗

Lodging & Nearby Towns

GATEWAY TOWNS
Seward

There’s no lodging inside this park, so most visitors stay in the nearby towns above.

Cool Facts & Figures

By The Numbers

#17
LARGEST OF 64
#45
OLDEST OF 64
669,984
ACRES
46
YEARS PROTECTED
◆The Harding Icefield covers about 700 square miles and feeds more than 30 glaciers.
◆Exit Glacier is one of the few glaciers in Alaska you can reach by road.

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