Quick Stats
Total Area
699,983 acres
Annual Visitation
346,852 in 2011 (view all years)
Creation Date
December 2, 1980
Entrance Fee
None
Time Zone
Alaska
Lowest Elevation
0 feet at Pacific Ocean
Highest Elevation
6,450 feet on Harding Icefield
Lowest Average Temp
21°F in January
Record Low Temp
-19°F in 1977
Highest Average Temp
62°F in July
Record High Temp
95°F in 1966
Our Last Visit
June 2008
Kenai Fjords National Park
Info at (907) 224-7500
Large mammals include Dall sheep, mountain goats, caribou, wolves, and black and grizzly bears. Smaller mammals include lynx, wolverines, beavers, martens, porcupines, foxes, coyotes, marmots, river otters, ground squirrels, pikas, and voles. Marine mammals include steller sea lions, Dall porpoise, orcas, and humpback whales.
There are very few reptiles and amphibians anywhere in Alaska due to the cold temperatures.
The park has a large variety of birds, especially along the coastal areas. Many people come here and take the cruises for the sole reason of bird watching. Puffins are particularly popular to look for.
