Kenai fjords national park kenai peninsula alaska. Humpback and killer whales sea otters harbor seals sea lions and puffins crowd the parks waters. Watch the alaskan wilderness awaken on this 6 hour morning cruise through kenai fjords national park from seward. You can choose from a variety of kenai fjords boat tours.
Welcome to kenai fjords glacier lodge experience the kenai fjords and alaskas famed seacoast up close from our alaska wilderness lodge. Twenty thousand years ago during the last ice age enormous glaciers carved u shaped valleys that eventually filled with seawater. Anything can happen from wildlife encounters to changing weather.
Kenai fjords national park is an american national park established in 1980 by the alaska national interest lands conservation actthe park covers an area of 669984 acres 10469 sq mi. Sugpiaq people relied on these resources to nurture a life entwined with the sea. Kenai fjords national park is located on the southern edge of the kenai peninsula in southcentral alaskavery few places on earth match the beauty of this particular alaska national park.
Exit glacier a half mile wide river of ice is the easiest section of the park to access. 27113 km 2 on the kenai peninsula in south central alaska near the town of sewardthe park contains the harding icefield one of the largest ice fields in the united states. Off the beaten path by car self drive vacations.
Car train or group tour. Stay safe during your visit. Car train or group tour.
At the edge of the kenai peninsula lies a land where the ice age lingers. As the only alaska wilderness lodge within kenai fjords national park a stay at this exclusive lodge on the kenai peninsula is sure to be a unique and memorable alaska vacation experiencenestled within a native owned wildlife sanctuary on the edge of a. Wildlife thrives in icy waters and lush forests around this vast expanse of ice.
The weather at kenai fjords is difficult to predict and can change rapidly. Nearly 40 glaciers flow from the harding icefield kenai fjords crowning feature. Exploring kenai fjords national park.
The highlights by car or train focus on denali kenai fjords. Kenai fjords national park includes three main areas exit glacier harding icefield and the coast. Tripadvisor has 1384 reviews of kenai fjords national park hotels attractions and restaurants making it your best kenai fjords national park resource.
This is alaska remote rugged and unpredictable.