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Kenai Fjords National Park
Closures
Sign warning visitors of falling ice hazard

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The Superintendent may close an area of the park or restrict its use in order to prevent resource damage, facilitate scientific research, provide for public safety, or avoid user conflicts. Such closures or restrictions may be short or long term. Except in emergencies, significant closures will be published as rulemaking in the Federal Register.

Closures or restrictions listed here may not be all inclusive. Visitors should be aware of posted closure signs, fences or other barricades, notices on park bulletin boards, as well as notices in local newspapers. Any or all of these may be used to announce a closure.

Current Closures: 8/1/09 Exit Glacier Road has re-opened following flooding, however traffic entering the park is limited to one lane. Expect delays. The Toe of the Glacier trail is closed due to high water. A section of the Edge of the Glacier loop trail is closed due to construction. The Edge of the Glacier overlook is still accessible.

The National Park Service makes every effort to keep the public informed about news, special events, projects, and accomplishments which occur within and around the units of the Park Service.

Kenai Fjords National Park provides press releases to local newspapers.  In addition current and past news releases will be posted here on the park web site.

For all press inquiries, call the park's Public Information Officer at (907) 224-2118.

Hoary Marmot  

Did You Know?
The Hoary Marmot is the largest member of the ground squirrels. These guys hibernate half or more of their life away. They have very thick fur and a substantial fat layer that protects them from the cold. You are not as likely to see them on hot days as they hide in the shade to keep cool.

Last Updated: August 01, 2009 at 12:54 EST