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 around this vast expanse of ice. Sugpiaq people relied on these resources to nurture a life entwined with the sea. Today, shrinking glaciers bear witness to the effects of our changing climate.
Kenai Fjords National Park is located just outside the town of Seward in south-central Alaska, 126 miles south of Anchorage. Even though the park is often inaccessible during the winter months, Seward is accessible year-round via the Seward Highway, a National Scenic Byway. Follow the Seward Highway (AK-1) south from Anchorage. It will become AK-9 around mile 35 (87 miles from Anchorage) with AK-1 heading to Homer and Kenai. Continue on AK-9 to Seward.
- 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
- Archeology
- Maritime
- Coastal Defenses
- Maritime - Military
- Military
- US Army
- Native American Heritage
- Wars and Conflicts
- World War II
- Animals
- Birds
- Fish
- Climate Change
- Coasts, Islands and Atolls
- Estuaries and Mangroves
- Forests and Woodlands
- Coniferous Forests
- Rainforest
- Geology
- Glaciers
- Mountains
- Night Sky
- Aurora Borealis
- Oceans
- Whales
- Rock Landscapes and Features
- Scenic Views
- Trails
- Unique Species
- Endangered
- Watersheds
- Waterfalls
- Wilderness
Bear Glacier Aerial
Bear Glacier is the largest of nearly 40 glaciers that flow from the Harding Icefield.
Aialik Bay Kayakers
Kayakers enjoy the spectacular scenery in the fjords in Aialik Bay.
Humpback Whale Breach
A humpback whale breaches in Kenai Fjords National Park
Above Bear Glacier
Flightseeing over the Harding Icefield provides amazing opportunities to view glaciers, like Bear Glacier, from a different perspective.
Exit Glacier View
A stroll to Glacier View provides a nice overlook of Exit Glacier as part of a 1 mile accessible walk.