Kenai Fjords National Park

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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.

Quick Facts

State Alaska
Designation National Park
State Code AK
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…

Operating Hours

The 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.

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Activities

Astronomy Stargazing Boating Boat Tour Camping Backcountry Camping Canoe or Kayak Camping Car or Front Country Camping Climbing Mountain Climbing Ice Climbing Dog Sledding Fishing Freshwater Fishing Fly Fishing Saltwater Fishing Food Flying Helicopter Flying Fixed Wing Flying Guided Tours Boat Tour Hiking Backcountry Hiking Front-Country Hiking Paddling Canoe or Kayak Camping Kayaking Junior Ranger Program Skiing Cross-Country Skiing Snowmobiling Snowshoeing Wildlife Watching Birdwatching Park Film Shopping Bookstore and Park Store

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