No park entrance fee at Kenai Fjords: what applies in 2026?

Exact conditions

Status

Not required; the stated access rule still applies

Applies to

all visitors

Effective dates

January 1, 2026 through December 31, 2026

Published fee

$0

Release model

first come

Fee detail: No entrance fee and no camping fee. The park does not sell or require any park pass.

Exceptions and limits

• Public use cabins carry a nightly fee ($75 coastal in summer, $50 Willow Cabin in winter).
• Commercial boat tours and water taxis out of Seward are private charges, not NPS fees.
• A Land Use Permit may be required to access Port Graham Corporation-owned land along the Kenai Fjords coastline.
• Entire park, including the Exit Glacier area, the Harding Icefield Trail and the coastal fjords