• Glacier in Kenai Fjords National Park

    Kenai Fjords

    National Park Alaska

Where Mountains, Ice, and Ocean Meet

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. Native Alutiiq relied on these resources to nurture a life entwined with the sea. Today, shrinking glaciers bear witness to the effects of our changing climate.

Features

  • Visitors at Glacier View

    Experience Exit Glacier

    Exit Glacier, the only part of the park accessible by road, offers short trails and viewpoints that invite you to explore this glaciated landscape.

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  • An Orca plays in the waves by on a tour boat in Kenai Fjords

    Cruise the Coast

    Boat tours are a great way to experience the park's scenery, tidewater glaciers, and marine wildlife.

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  • Kayaker by a tidewater glacier

    Kayak the Fjords

    Kayaking immerses you in Kenai Fjords' marine enviroment, providing a close up view of wildlife and glaciers.

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  • Hikers overlook Exit Glacier at the Top of the Cliffs along the Harding Icefield Trail

    Hike the Harding Icefield Trail

    The Harding Icefield trail climbs about 3,500 feet, rewarding hikers with a spectacular view of the Icefield, Exit Glacier and the valley below.

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  • Skier on Exit Glacier Road

    Enjoy Exit Glacier in Winter

    Snowshoes, cross-country skis, snowmachines, or dog sleds; There are many way to explore the winter wonderland at Exit Glacier.

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  • Holgate Public Use Cabin in Aialik Bay

    Stay the night in a Public Use Cabin

    Kenai Fjords National Park has two coastal public use cabins available in summer months and a cabin at Exit Glacier availble for winter adventures.

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Did You Know?

resident pod of Orca whales

“Killer whales” or orcas are actually quite friendly and often inquisitive about humans. In fact, the group of “resident killer whales” pictured here feeds entirely on fish. Only “transient killer whales” eat marine mammals. No wild killer whale has ever hurt a human being.