Kenai Fjords National Park, National Park in Seward, Alaska
National Park

Kenai Fjords National Park

Seward · Alaska

Overview

About Kenai Fjords National Park.

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.

AstronomyStargazingBoatingBoat TourCampingBackcountry CampingCanoe or Kayak CampingCar or Front Country CampingClimbingMountain ClimbingIce ClimbingDog Sledding

Weather

The 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 that flows through the Gulf of Alaska. Summer daytime temperatures range from the mid 40s°F to the low 70s°F. Overcast and cool rainy days are frequent. Winter temperatures can range from the low 30s°F to -20°F.

Key Facts

TypeNational Park
DesignationNational Park

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Things to do

Discover Kenai Fjords National Park.

A park ranger and a child standing on a rocky beach. They are looking out into the water

Become a Fjord Junior Ranger

90 Minutes

A junior ranger walk focused on fjords. Join a ranger to learn about these amazing ecosystems

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Two kids sitting down. One is on a boulder and the other on the ground.

Become a Glacier Junior Ranger

Earn a Glacier Junior Ranger patch by checking out a Discovery Backpack or an Art for Parks backpack and completing some activities.

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A creek runs through the image center. The land is covered in snow. Ski tips are at the photo bottom

Experience Kenai Fjords National Park in winter

Once the road to Exit Glacier is snow-covered and closed to cars, it is accessible by fat bikes and cross-country skis,

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An aerial view of a glacier. Snow covers the land, and mountain tops appear from underneath the ice

Explore Kenai Fjords by air

Overflights also provide dramatic views of the park's glaciers, fjords, and wildlife. You may catch a glimpse of a mountain goat traversing a rocky ledge or peer down at a brown bear fishing in a salmon-choked stream. Flightseeing is one of the best ways to get a sense of the vastness of the Harding Icefield

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passengers on a tour boat watch a humpback whale jump out of the water.

Explore Kenai Fjords by Boat

3-9 Hours

Boat tours depart Seward's small boat harbor daily during the summer months, making it easy to travel deeper into the park.

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A glacier flowing between two plant covered mountainsides in the distance.

Explore the Exit Glacier area in a couple of hours

Would you like to visit the Exit Glacier area, but only have a couple of hours? These are some suggestions for what you might do with that time.

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A man holding a stick with six salmon hanging from the stick.

Fish in the Seward Area

The area surrounding Kenai Fjords has outstanding opportunities for both fresh and salt water fishing

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Get a Passport Stamp at Kenai Fjords National Park

Get your Kenai Fjords National Park cancellation stamps and more.

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View of a glacier and icefield with mountains in the background.

Hike the Harding Icefield Trail

6-8 Hours

The 8.2-mile round trip Harding Icefield Trail is a spectacular day hike. Travel from the valley floor, through forests, meadows and the alpine, finishing with a breath-taking view of the Harding Icefield. The top of the trail is a window to past ice ages - a horizon of ice and snow that stretches as far as the eye can see, broken only by an occasional nunatak, or lonely peak.

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