Kenai Fjords National Park
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| Location: | Alaska, USA |
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| Area: | 699,983 acres (2,833 km²) |
| Established: | December 2, 1980 |
| Visitation: | 241,111 (in 2003) |
| Governing body: | U.S. National Park Service |
Established in 1980 by the
The park can be reached from the town of Seward, 130 miles south of
It is only one of three national parks in Alaska that can be reached by the road, at the Exit Glacier entrance. An easy stroll there leads you to the base of an impressive glacier. The other popular way to visit the Park consists in taking day tour on a boat, starting in Seward. Along the way, you get to see marine wildlife, steep fjords, and tidewater glaciers. Other visitation options require extensive planning and backcountry travel.
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