Kenai Fjords National Park

Local nameKenai Fjords National Park
LocationAlaska

Kenai Fjords National Park is an American national park that comprises the Harding Icefield, its outflowing glaciers, and coastal fjords and islands. The park covers an area of 669,984 acres on the Kenai Peninsula in south-central Alaska, west of the town of Seward.

The park contains the Harding Icefield, one of the largest ice fields in the United States, and is named for the numerous fjords carved by glaciers moving down the mountains from the ice field. The field is the source of at least 38 glaciers, the largest of which is Bear Glacier. The fjords are glacial valleys that have been submerged below sea level by a combination of rising sea levels and land subsidence. Exit Glacier is a popular destination at the end of the park's only road. The remainder of the park is accessible by boat, airplane, and hiking.

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Opening hours

The park is open all year-round, though the main visiting months are Jun-Aug. During May and Sep the services are limited. In winter many parts of the park are not accessible due to snow.

Admission

The entrance to the park is free.

More information and contact

Wikipedia https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kenai_Fjords_National_Park

National Park Service Website http://www.nps.gov/kefj/index.htm

Phone +1 907 422 0500

Address Kenai Fjords National Park, AK, USA

Coordinates 59°47'6.317" N -150°4'33.56" E

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