Kenai Fjords National Park Visitor Center
Located at Seward's boat harbor, the visitor center provides critical information about the park.
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Kenai Fjords National Park Visitor Center Details
Located at Seward's boat harbor, the park's main visitor center provides critical information about the park. The visitor center is open daily from early May to mid-September. Hours are 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. and are extended from 8:30 a.m. to 7 p.m. between Memorial Day and Labor Day. The visitor center offers maps, books, and park information, as well as a film that gives an overview of the park. Rangers are on duty to answer visitor questions. The visitor center's location at the boat harbor is ideally located to visit before or after a boat tour along the fjord. There also are accessible restrooms here. In the winter (September through May), the primary visitor services are available at the park's administrative office.
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Exit Glacier
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Exit Glacier Campground
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Willow Cabin
Willow Cabin is a winter-use cabin maintained near the Exit Glacier.
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Outwash Plain to the Toe Trail
Although it's a short distance, the hike to the toe of Exit Glacier involves crossing the glacial outwash plain without a distinct trail.
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Edge of the Glacier Trail
This moderate trail gets you close to the blue face of Exit Glacier.
