What are the hours at Kenai Fjords National Park?

Mon: All Day; Tue: All Day; Wed: All Day; Thu: All Day; Fri: All Day; Sat: All Day; Sun: All Day (Open Year-Round)

Does Kenai Fjords National Park require a reservation?

No timed-entry or vehicle reservation is required to enter Kenai Fjords National Park. Individual tours, campgrounds, or backcountry permits may still need to be booked separately.

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Is Kenai Fjords National Park open right now?

Q: Is Kenai Fjords National Park open right now?

As of October 14, 2026, Kenai Fjords National Park is partially closed. Hazardous Conditions at Terminus Of Aialik Glacier

National Park · AK

Partially closed

Kenai Fjords National Park is partially closed.

Why this statusHazardous Conditions at Terminus Of Aialik Glacier

Last checked Wed, 14 Oct 2026 13:00:58 GMT

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Nearly 40 glaciers spilling off the Harding Icefield toward the sea near Seward. Exit Glacier is the only part reachable by road, and it's retreating fast; the rest is seen by boat.

Type: National Park
State: AK
Established: 1980
Size: 1,046 sq mi
2025 visits: 0.43M (#45 most-visited)

About Kenai Fjords National Park

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.

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Visitor info

Address411 Washington Street, Seward, AK 99664

Phone(907) 318-2040

Websitewww.nps.gov/kefj/index.htm ↗

Hours

Mon	All Day
Tue	All Day
Wed	All Day
Thu	All Day
Fri	All Day
Sat	All Day
Sun	All Day

Open Year-Round

Getting thereKenai 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…

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How we read this status

We derive Kenai Fjords National Park's status from the National Park Service's own alerts and operating hours, refreshed hourly — this is our reading, not an official determination. As of the last check: Hazardous Conditions at Terminus Of Aialik Glacier Full method: how we check park status.