• Glacier in Kenai Fjords National Park

    Kenai Fjords

    National Park Alaska

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  • Harding Icefield Trail Closure

    The Harding Icefield Trail will be closed on Wednesday, June 19, 2013 until approximately 2:00 p.m. for bridge repair work. See the Harding Icefield Trail section of "Current Conditions" for more information. More »

Bear Activity Update

Report Bear Encounters
If you have an encounter with a bear, report it to a park ranger as soon as possible or contact the Kenai Fjords Bear Management team. This will alert others and enable park staff to respond to the situation if necessary. Please include your current contact information in your message so we can reach you if we need additional information.

Chief of Resource Management
Phone: (907 ) 422-0546

Chief of Visitor and Resource Protection
Phone: (907) 422-0520

Information current as of 6/12/13.

Be sure to keep food secure, make your presence known, and carry bear spray if possible.

Date Location Activity
June 10, 2013 Exit Glacier Campground Bear attempted to break into a parked car. Gained access to contents of trash cans.
June 10, 2013 Exit Glacier Two brown bears with cubs are in the Exit Glacier area.
June 1, 2013 Exit Glacier Black bears are out and about on the Harding Icefield Trail.
May 1, 2013 Exit Glacier Campground

First bear tracks of the season seen!

View 2012 Bear Activity Table

View 2012 Bear Activity Report

 

Did You Know?

River Otter

River otters defecate in certain spots to mark their territory. Researchers in Kenai Fjords National Park have discovered that these "latrine sites" enrich the soil, allowing plants to grow in those spots that aren't found anywhere else close by.