{"id":"nps-kefj","slug":"kenai-fjords-national-park","name":"Kenai Fjords National Park","designation":"National Park","category":"national-park","categoryLabel":"National Park","agency":{"code":"NPS","name":"National Park Service","department":"U.S. Department of the Interior","url":"https://www.nps.gov"},"managedBy":[{"code":"NPS","name":"National Park Service","department":"U.S. Department of the Interior","url":"https://www.nps.gov","unitCode":"KEFJ","designation":"National Park","sourceId":"nps-kefj"}],"states":["AK"],"stateNames":["Alaska"],"location":{"lat":59.81804414,"lon":-150.106502},"bbox":[-150.9767,59.2889,-149.5165,60.3042],"acres":{"value":665022,"kind":"gis-estimate","source":"Computed from the simplified boundary","note":"Approximate. The managing agency publishes official acreage."},"firstProtected":null,"established":null,"administrations":[],"designationHistory":[],"summary":"At the edge of the Kenai Peninsula lies a land where the ice age lingers. Nearly 40 glaciers flow from the Harding Icefield, Kenai Fjords' crowning feature. Wildlife thrives in icy waters and lush forests along the fjords once carved by the vast expanse of ice. Today, shrinking glaciers bear witness to the effects of our changing climate.","summarySource":"National Park Service","guide":{},"trConnection":null,"trConnections":[],"trTypes":[],"links":{"official":"https://www.nps.gov/kefj/index.htm","social":{},"recreationGov":null,"alltrails":null,"alltrailsExplore":"https://www.alltrails.com/explore?b_tl_lat=60.3042&b_tl_lng=-150.9767&b_br_lat=59.2889&b_br_lng=-149.5165","recreationGovSearch":"https://www.recreation.gov/search?q=Kenai%20Fjords%20National%20Park","directions":"http://www.nps.gov/kefj/planyourvisit/directions.htm"},"images":[{"url":"https://www.nps.gov/common/uploads/structured_data/BCC539E0-C12C-F7DF-5A919EE253882B5A.jpg","title":"Northwestern Fiord","alt":"A thin bay surrounded by mountains and ice","caption":"Rapidly receding glaciers reveal dramatic fjords","credit":"NPS Photo, S. Rainone","source":"NPS"},{"url":"https://www.nps.gov/common/uploads/structured_data/6F2AB13B-A9A4-ABE2-E74F8E73914A44B4.jpg","title":"The Harding Icefield","alt":"A person looks out over a view of snow, ice, and mountain peaks","caption":"Views from the Harding Icefield Trail offer a window to past ice ages.","credit":"NPS Photo","source":"NPS"},{"url":"https://www.nps.gov/common/uploads/structured_data/7135CE6E-FEBA-740C-B794409CA37C3741.jpg","title":"Orcas on Kenai Fjords Coastline","alt":"Two orcas surface with mountainous coastline beyond","caption":"Orcas make their way along the Kenai Fjords coast in summer.","credit":"NPS Photo","source":"NPS"},{"url":"https://www.nps.gov/common/uploads/structured_data/70518281-E69D-4850-5FDF4F3BF3074C6B.jpg","title":"Exit Glacier Park Ranger","alt":"A park ranger talks with a child with Exit Glacier in the background","caption":"Learn from Exit Glacier's retreat with a park ranger","credit":"NPS Photo","source":"NPS"},{"url":"https://www.nps.gov/common/uploads/structured_data/6F4663BE-B09C-01AA-1ABBB8850868C2D0.jpg","title":"Kayaker Views Aialik Glacier","alt":"A kayaker views a tidewater glacier in the distance","caption":"Participate in the long history of human powered travel along the Kenai Peninsula coast.","credit":"NPS Photo","source":"NPS"},{"url":"https://www.nps.gov/common/uploads/structured_data/EB3DB94B-0E94-7E47-73A0966E4976504B.jpg","title":"Glacier View Accessible Trail","alt":"Two people, one in a wheelchair, looks at a directional sign on a paved trail","caption":"All trails start from the same trailhead at Exit Glacier, including the accessible Glacier View loop","credit":"NPS Photo","source":"NPS"},{"url":"https://www.nps.gov/common/uploads/structured_data/70C5E42F-E888-1B22-ADFAF31C1B0AD95C.jpg","title":"Bubble Net Feeding","alt":"Several humpback whales open their mouth above water","caption":"Humpback whales cooperatively bubble net feed on the bounty of the fjords in summer.","credit":"NPS Photo","source":"NPS"},{"url":"https://www.nps.gov/common/uploads/structured_data/70A8E56F-E2B5-9E70-5D5FC40D928B0E9F.jpg","title":"Mountain Goat","alt":"Mountain goat with mountains in background","caption":"Keep an eye up high for mountain goats making their home on precarious terrain","credit":"NPS Photo","source":"NPS"},{"url":"https://www.nps.gov/common/uploads/structured_data/707B3E46-E078-CB22-F6E71AECC2292518.jpg","title":"Spire Cove","alt":"Sea stacks rise from the ocean","caption":"View captivating sea stacks, playful wildlife, and calving glaciers along Kenai Fjords' rugged coast.","credit":"NPS Photo","source":"NPS"},{"url":"https://www.nps.gov/common/uploads/structured_data/70F9C4E4-B54A-BB84-C04537BFD32BFB92.jpg","title":"Fireweed Exit Glacier Area","alt":"Fireweed blooms with mountains in the background","caption":"Wildflowers bloom all along the lower trails at Exit Glacier.","credit":"NPS Photo","source":"NPS"}],"activities":["Boating","Boat Tour","Camping","Backcountry Camping","Canoe or Kayak Camping","Car or Front Country Camping","Climbing","Mountain Climbing","Ice Climbing","Dog Sledding","Fishing","Food","Flying","Helicopter Flying","Fixed Wing Flying","Guided Tours","Boat Tour","Hiking","Backcountry Hiking","Front-Country Hiking","Paddling","Canoe or Kayak Camping","Kayaking","Junior Ranger Program","Skiing","Cross-Country Skiing","Snowmobiling","Snowshoeing","Wildlife Watching","Birdwatching","Park Film","Shopping","Bookstore and Park Store"],"topics":["Archeology","Native American Heritage","Animals","Birds","Fish","Climate Change","Coasts, Islands and Atolls","Estuaries and Mangroves","Forests and Woodlands","Coniferous Forests","Rainforest","Geology","Glaciers","Mountains","Night Sky","Aurora Borealis","Oceans","Whales","Rock Landscapes and Features","Scenic Views","Trails","Unique Species","Endangered","Watersheds","Waterfalls","Wilderness"],"fees":[],"passes":[],"hours":[{"name":"Open Year-Round","description":"The park is open year-round.  The primary months to visit are June, July, and August.  There are reduced services in the area during the months of May and September.\n\nThe road to the Exit Glacier area is not plowed during the winter months, and is closed to vehicle traffic once it is covered in snow and ice.\n\nThe park's coastal backcountry in also largely inaccessible late fall through the early spring due to rough seas.","standardHours":{"wednesday":"All Day","monday":"All Day","thursday":"All Day","sunday":"All Day","tuesday":"All Day","friday":"All Day","saturday":"All Day"},"exceptions":[]}],"directions":"Kenai Fjords National Park is located just outside the town of Seward in south-central Alaska, 126 miles south of Anchorage. Even though the park is often inaccessible during the winter months, Seward is accessible year-round via the Seward Highway, a National Scenic Byway. Follow the Seward Highway (AK-1) south from Anchorage. It will become AK-9 around mile 35 (87 miles from Anchorage) with AK-1 heading to Homer and Kenai. Continue on AK-9 to Seward.","weatherInfo":"The weather in Kenai Fjords is difficult to predict and can change rapidly. The area generally enjoys a relatively temperate maritime climate, primarily due to the influence of warmer ocean currents that flows through the Gulf of Alaska. Summer daytime temperatures range from the mid 40s°F to the low 70s°F. Overcast and cool rainy days are frequent. Winter temperatures can range from the low 30s°F to -20°F.","contacts":{"phone":"9073182040","email":"kefjinformation@nps.gov"},"visitorCenters":[{"name":"Kenai Fjords National Park Visitor Center","description":"The main park visitor center is located in the Seward small boat harbor. The visitor center provides opportunities to view the park film, an Alaska Geographic bookstore, and park rangers to help answer questions about the area.","url":"http://www.nps.gov/kefj/planyourvisit/visitorcenters.htm","lat":60.1162744861,"lon":-149.439743423},{"name":"Exit Glacier Nature Center","description":"The Exit Glacier Nature Center is the trailhead for all that the Exit Glacier area has to offer, including the Harding Icefield trail. The building includes exhibits about the Exit Glacier area, an Alaska Geographic bookstore, and park rangers to help answer questions about the area.","url":"https://www.nps.gov/kefj/planyourvisit/visitorcenters.htm#naturecenter","lat":60.18832584166407,"lon":-149.6316518248616}],"campgrounds":[{"name":"Exit Glacier Campground","description":"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. A central food storage, cooking and dining shelter is provided. Cooking and/or storing food in campsites is prohibited. There is a pump for drinking water and pit toilets are available. Pets are not permitted in campsites.","url":"","reservationUrl":null,"sites":12}],"thingsToDo":[],"nearby":[{"slug":"kenai-national-wildlife-refuge","km":66},{"slug":"chugach-national-forest","km":135},{"slug":"alaska-public-lands","km":156},{"slug":"lake-clark-national-park-and-preserve","km":208}],"hasBoundary":true,"boundarySource":{"name":"NPS Land Resources Division","url":"https://irma.nps.gov/DataStore/Reference/Profile/2224545"},"sources":[{"name":"NPS Data API","url":"https://developer.nps.gov/api/v1/parks?parkCode=kefj"},{"name":"NPS Land Resources Division boundaries","url":"https://services1.arcgis.com/fBc8EJBxQRMcHlei/arcgis/rest/services/NPS_Land_Resources_Division_Boundary_and_Tract_Data_Service/FeatureServer/2"}],"editorialStatus":"draft","synced":"2026-11-09T02:12:45.617Z","alerts":[{"source":"NPS","kind":"Danger","title":"Hazardous Conditions at Terminus Of Aialik Glacier","text":"Entering an ice fall hazard zone is prohibited in Kenai Fjords National Park. The terminus of Aialik Glacier is a high-risk area, where unstable ice can fall in blocks or columns. This can generate localized tsunami waves that wash over newly deglaciated and nearby beaches. Rapidly collapsing ice and breakage can cause severe injury or death.","url":null,"updated":"2026-09-14 00:00:00.0","id":"nps-757A370F-9763-4B59-B607-E1824B16B3AE"},{"source":"NPS","kind":"Danger","title":"Canyon from Toe of Exit Glacier to the Outwash Plain","text":"The canyon from the toe of Exit Glacier to where Exit Creek opens into the Outwash Plain is susceptible to sudden outburst flood events. These events produce sudden surges of water, ice and rock. For your safety please stick to designated park trails.","url":"https://www.nps.gov/kefj/planyourvisit/conditions.htm#EG-Canyon-Closure","updated":"2025-04-25 15:34:26.0","id":"nps-8F0E2E55-9A30-4EBE-BFEC-940F87A80F18"},{"source":"NPS","kind":"Caution","title":"Use Caution in and around Pedersen Lagoon","text":"On August 7, 2024, a landslide triggered tsunami washed over portions of Pedersen Lagoon near Aialik Bay (59.8842N, -149.7309W). We recommend caution for those visiting the area in and around Pedersen Lagoon. Click more for additional information.","url":"https://www.usgs.gov/programs/landslide-hazards/science/2024-pedersen-lagoon-landslide-generated-tsunami","updated":"2024-08-22 16:25:35.0","id":"nps-4D04EF5F-9E7F-454B-982A-C1E01352545A"},{"source":"NWS","kind":"Winter Storm Watch","severity":"Severe","title":"Winter Storm Watch issued November 8 at 12:26PM AKST until November 10 at 4:00PM AKST by NWS Anchorage AK","text":"* WHAT...Heavy mixed precipitation possible. Total snow accumulations\nbetween 3 and 7 inches for Whittier, Eastern Turnagain Arm,\nGirdwood, and from Moose Pass to north of Seward. Total snow\naccumulations between 5 and 10 inches of snow from Turnagain Pass\nto Tern Lake, including the Hope Cutoff. Ice accumulations around a\nlight glaze possible from Turnagain Pass to Tern Lake and up to one\ntenth of an inch from the Hope Cutoff to Hope. Easterly winds 55 to\n70 mph possible for Eastern Turnagain Arm Tuesday morning.\n\n* WHERE...East Turnagain Arm, and Western Prince William Sound.\n\n* WHEN...From Monday morning through Tuesday afternoon.\n\n* IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult. Visibility could be\nsignificantly reduced within heavy snow.\n\n* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...A strong and complex weather system is\nexpected to move over the Kenai Peninsula beginning Monday morning.\nLight snow to become steady by late Monday afternoon with snow,\nheavy at times, Monday night through early Tuesday morning. East\nwinds from Prince William Sound will move through Whittier and\nacross Eastern Turnagain Arm Monday morning quickly changing the\nsnow at lower elevations to rain. At higher elevations, the snow","instruction":"Monitor the latest forecasts for updates on this situation.","url":"https://alerts.weather.gov/search?id=urn%3Aoid%3A2.49.0.1.840.0.c320e6d3b099419dbf6e2ab5f5b46968f772389a.004.1","starts":"2026-11-09T10:00:00-09:00","ends":"2026-11-10T16:00:00-09:00","id":"nws-urn:oid:2.49.0.1.840.0.c320e6d3b099419dbf6e2ab5f5b46968f772389a.004.1"}],"url":"https://directory.labs.trlibrary.com/sites/kenai-fjords-national-park/","boundaryUrl":"https://directory.labs.trlibrary.com/boundaries/kenai-fjords-national-park.geojson"}