Planning Your Kenai Fjords
Kayaking Experience
We specialize in transporting kayakers to the tranquility and majestic beauty of the Kenai Fjords. Kenai Fjords National Park is an adventurer’s playground lined with glaciers and teeming with wildlife. Thousand of visitors come to the fjords every year to experience the beauty of the park, accessible only by boat or kayak. The steep rugged cliffs drop straight into the ocean, leaving little opportunity for foot travel and making the ocean kayak the preferred mode of travel in the area for adventure travelers. The majority of visitors tour the fjords aboard large passenger vessels, while others opt for more in-depth tours by small boat or kayak. Kayaks allow you to absorb your surroundings in serene silence.
Kayak Guide, Rental & Tour Services
We work with several companies that offer guided kayak rentals and fully outfitted guided kayak tours. Tours range from day expeditions, hitting the highlights of the park, to several days, where vacationers can fully experience the calm that the fjords bestow upon those who visit. All three of the following companies offer quality tours that can be customized to your needs:
Kayak Adventures Worldwide, www.kayakak.com – 907.224.3960
Liquid Adventures, www.liquid-adventures.com – 907.224.9225
Adventure Sixty North, www.adventure60.com – 907.224.2600
More Trip Planning Links
The Kenai Fjords National Park website has good information about backcountry travel and leave no trace camping. Maps are also available here.
A safe trip is a fun trip! The Kenai Fjords National Park website also provides this excellent resource to ensure your trip into the Kenai Fjords is well planned.
Overnight Accommodations in the Kenai Fjords
Overnight kayakers can choose to sleep in tents at camping beaches or rent cabins. There are fourteen bear boxes within Aialik Bay and ten in Northwestern Fjord. Aialik Bay has two National Park Service public use cabins, available to rent at reasonable rates through the Alaska Public Lands Information Center (907.271.2737).
Wilderness Lodge Accommodations in Kenai Fjords National Park
For travelers seeking a more in-depth, personalized experience, a stay at Alaska Wildland Adventures’ Kenai Fjords Glacier Lodge is an ideal way to explore the spectacular Kenai Fjords National Park. Enjoy hiking, sea kayaking, Kenai Fjords small boat explorations and more. An elegantly rustic main lodge, delicious meals and cozy private cabins with full bath amenities ensure that adventurous days are complemented by comfortable nights. Call 800.334.8730 or email info@kenaifjordsglacierlodge.com for information and reservations.