Kenai Fjords National Park
PO Box 1727
Seward AK 99664, 907-224-7500
Special Topics: Glaciers � Mountains � Wildflowers �
Recreation Activities: Boating � Camping � Educational Programs �
Fishing � Hiking � Wildlife Viewing
Camping Areas
Exit Glacier Campground
Open All Year
Details
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 fourteen day stay limit. The campground frequently fills by early evening
in July and August.
Nearby Campgrounds
Details
Camping is also available in Chugach National Forest, through the City of Seward
Parks and Recreation Department and at several area private campgrounds.
Public Use Cabins
Details
The Park has four public use cabins available by reservation. Aialik, Holgate
and Northarm, along the Kenai Fjords coast are available during the summer
months and are accessible by boat or float plane. For reservations contact the
Alaska Public Lands Information Center at (907)271-2737. Willow Cabin, at Exit
Glacier is available for winter use from mid-late fall through early April.
Contact the Park at (907) 224-7500 for reservations.
Lodging Options
Additional Information
Getting There
Plane
Currently there is no regularly scheduled air service between Anchorage and
Seward, however charter flights may be available. Contact the Seward Chamber of
Commerce for more information.
Car
The park lies 130 road miles south of Anchorage on the Seward Highway. The
park's Information Center is located in Seward's small boat harbor.
Bus
Bus service is available year round between Anchorage and Seward.
Getting Around
In summer, Exit Glacier can be reached by car on a paved road and a short trail.
Exit Glacier is the only portion of the park accessible by road. Turn on to the
Herman Leirer Road at Mile 3 of the Seward Highway, this 9 mile road leads to
the Exit Glacier Nature Center. A 3/4 mile walk will take you to the glacier's
terminus. The first 1/4 mile of this trail is completely accessible via a paved
trail. A steeper trail continues across moraines and bedrock. Visitors may
return to the Nature Center via a nature trail. The Harding Icefield can be
reached by trail or air. Air and boat charters provide access to the fjords. |
