Kenai Fjords National Park guides
12 in-depth guides to Kenai Fjords National Park, in reading order: what to see, how to get around, and what to know before you go. Back to the Kenai Fjords National Park overview.
Seward: Gateway Town and Harbor Visitor Center
Seward lies at the top of Resurrection Bay on the Kenai Peninsula, and it counts among Alaska's older towns.
Rain Gear and the Maritime Summer Season
Forecasts at Kenai Fjords are hard to rely on, and conditions can turn quickly. Warm water carried by the Japanese current through the Gulf of Alaska gives this coast a fairly mild maritime climate.
Harding Icefield: Source of Nearly 40 Glaciers
The Harding Icefield is the dominant feature of Kenai Fjords and one of the major reasons the park was created.
Fjord Cruises to Tidewater Glaciers from Seward
The Northwestern Fjord Cruise runs seven to eight hours from Seward and goes deeper into Kenai Fjords National Park than any other fjord tour.
Climbing the Harding Icefield Trail
The Harding Icefield Trail is an 8.2-mile round trip that most hikers finish in six to eight hours.
Sea Kayaking Aialik Bay and Exposed Fjords
Aialik Bay is one of the most significant fjords in Kenai Fjords National Park, and Aialik Glacier, reached by paddling into the bay, is one of the more remote glaciers in the park.
Whales, Otters and Sea Lions of the Fjords
Humpback whales and orcas are among the animals you can look for on a wildlife cruise. The park's waters also hold fin whales, dolphins, sea otters, and seals, along with sea lions.
Sinking Mountains and Drowned Fjords
The Pacific Plate is sliding beneath the North American Plate in a process called subduction, and that movement has shaped the land above it.
Retreating Exit Glacier and New Land
Exit Glacier is the most accessible glacier in Kenai Fjords National Park, and visitors can reach it by car, which no other glacier in the park allows.
ANILCA 1980 and Native Inholdings
Kenai Fjords became a national park when the Alaska National Interest Lands Conservation Act, known as ANILCA, was signed into law by Jimmy Carter on December 2, 1980.
Coastal Cabins and the Fjords Glacier Lodge
Kenai Fjords Glacier Lodge is an eco-lodge set in a Native-owned wildlife sanctuary that the national park surrounds.
Exit Glacier: The Park's Only Road-Accessible Area
Exit Glacier is the only glacier in Kenai Fjords National Park that you can drive to, which makes it the simplest part of the park to reach.
