Alaska Est. 1980

Kenai Fjords National Park

Glacier Ocean Mountains

669,984 Acres

418,000/year Annual Visitors

Free Entry Fee

May through September Best Time to Visit

Danger: Canyon from Toe of Exit Glacier to the Outwash Plain +1 more Details

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Kenai Fjords was established December 2, 1980, protecting a coastline where the Harding Icefield calves glaciers directly into the Gulf of Alaska. It is one of the few places in the world where you can witness a glacier calving face up close from a boat.

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When to Visit Kenai Fjords

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Month-by-Month Conditions

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Jan

78°

53°

Low

Partial

Feb

75°

50°

Low

Partial

Mar

66°

40°

Low

Partial

Apr

54°

27°

Light

Partial

May Best

42°

13°

Heavy

Open

Jun Best

33°

3°

Heavy

Open

Jul Best

30°

0°

Peak

Open

Aug Best

33°

3°

Peak

Open

Sep Best

42°

13°

Heavy

Open

Oct

54°

27°

Light

Open

Nov

66°

40°

Low

Partial

Dec

75°

50°

Low

Partial

Best months to visit Crowd level (low to peak)

Campgrounds in Kenai Fjords

Exit Glacier Campground

$0/night

Exit Glacier has a 12-site, walk-in, tent-campground. Sites are available on a first-come, first-served basis. There are no reservations or camping fees. There is a...

12 sites Reservable There is one established campground located in the Exit Glacier area. It...