NPS Photo / J. Rodrigues Discover Your ParkKenai Fjords can be divided into three main areas; Exit Glacier, the coastal fjords, and the Harding Icefield. Each provides visitors with very different opportunities to experience and explore this place where mountains, ice, and ocean meet. Get Oriented and Learn with UsVisitor CentersExploring on Your Own?Backcountry Need to KnowExit Glacier AreaLocated just 12 miles outside of the community of Seward and accessible by road, the Exit Glacier Area is the easiest part of the park to visit. There are several short trails to the terminus of Exit Glacier and daily ranger programs are offered in summer at the Exit Glacier Nature Center. Winter season: During the winter months, the road to the Exit Glacier Area is very popular with snowmobiles and sleds dog tours, as the road is not plowed. Visitors can books rides on a snowcoach, and snowshoe or cross-country ski the trails. 
Visit Exit Glacier
The Exit Glacier area is the only part of the park accessible by road. Witness up close how a glacier re-shapes a landscape. 
Join a Ranger-Led Program
Join a park ranger on a journey to deepen your connection to Kenai Fjords' beautiful, changing landscape. 
Exit Glacier Campground
Exit Glacier has 12 first-come first-served tent sites in summer. 
Winter Activities
Discover what winter holds at Kenai Fjords National Park. A Public Use Cabin is also available in winter at Exit Glacier. 
Exit Glacier Nature Center
Learn about how glaciers are formed, go over your hiking plans with a ranger, find your stamp, and do a little shopping. The Coastal FjordsBoat tours, operated by several local companies, are great ways to experience the park's coastline, tidewater glaciers, and to see both marine mammals and seabirds. For those who want to explore under their own power, kayaking is also a great way to see the wonders of Kenai Fjords. Two coastal public use cabins, and a wide assortment of camping and landing beaches are available, too. 
Boat Tours
Local boat companies seek playful wildlife and calving glaciers along Kenai Fjords' rugged coastline. 
Kayaking
By dipping your paddle into these waters, you're participating in the long history of human powered travel along the Kenai Peninsula coast. 
Coastal Camping & Landing Beaches
Finding your own way along the coast? Make sure you are properly prepared. 
Public Use Cabins
Want a roof over your head? Two public use cabins in Aialik Bay are available for reservation in summer. 
Port Graham Corporation Owned Lands
Some land along Kenai Fjords coastline is owned by Port Graham Corporation, an Alaska Native Corporation. See if you need a land use permit. The Harding IcefieldThe park's dominant feature, and one of the major reasons for the creation of Kenai Fjords National Park. Many visitors hike to the edge of the ice field via the Harding Icefield Trail. While the Harding Icefield itself is somewhat harder to access, a scenic overflight will give you a sense of its vast size. 
The Harding Icefield Trail
Completing the strenuous Harding Icefield Trail represents quite an accomplishment. The 8.2-mile round trip provides a spectacular day hike. 
Current Conditions & Alerts
Make sure you know the trail conditions before you set out. 
Mountaineering
Parties wishing to explore the icefield should be well versed in glacier travel and crevasse rescue techniques and experienced skiers 
Flightseeing
Overflights provide dramatic views of the park's glaciers, fjords, and wildlife. 
Outfitters & Guides
Commercial visitor service providers can often help with trip planning, transportation, equipment, and guides. Wait Tell Me More!
Where To Stay
Camping, cabins and more. Find options for staying overnight inside and outside Kenai Fjords National Park. 
Accessibility
Learn about accessibility across various locations and mediums in your National Park depending on your needs. 
Directions & Transportation
How to get to Kenai Fjords National Park and how to get around. |
 |
|
Last updated: March 24, 2025