Camp ObserverKenai Fjords National Park
Directions
Kenai Fjords National Park is located just outside the town of Seward in south-central Alaska, 126 miles south of Anchorage. Even though the park is often inaccessible during the winter months, Seward is accessible year-round via the Seward Highway, a National Scenic Byway.
Follow the Seward Highway (AK-1) south from Anchorage. It will become AK-9 around mile 35 (87 miles from Anchorage) with AK-1 heading to Homer and Kenai. Continue on AK-9 to Seward.
Reviews
Kenai Fjords National Park's cabins offer beautiful views, particularly of glaciers and lagoons, with ample opportunities for kayaking, tide pooling, and wildlife sightings. Visitors appreciate the well-maintained, roomy cabins that provide a cozy setting to dry gear and prepare meals. Challenges noted include difficulties with propane heaters, limited fresh water access, and occasional needs for maintenance improvements. Overall, the cabins are praised as hidden gems providing a memorable Alaskan experience.
Beautiful glacier and lagoon views
Well-maintained and clean cabins
Good location for kayaking and nature activities
Spacious and equipped with heaters and kitchen space
Peaceful beach access and abundant wildlife
Propane heater sometimes difficult to operate or unreliable
Limited fresh water availability
Needs safety equipment like smoke and CO2 detectors
Occasional maintenance issues such as window repairs
No sleeping platforms or bunks upstairs in some cabins
Paul B
Reviewed 2 months ago
The cabin was roomy and pleasant with a fantastic view. Lots of great natural light and a great place to stay.
Heidi S
Reviewed 3 months ago
Loved staying here. Great access nd view of the glacier!
Timothy M
Reviewed 4 months ago
Cabin was in great shape, beautiful views. Would love to stay here again.
Gabriel B
Reviewed 5 months ago
The Aialik Cabin has a wonderful view of Aialik glacier, the tops of Pedersen and Holgate glaciers. The lagoon to the north of the cabin is a great place to walk to and the salmon berries around the cabin are just about to bloom(6/15). Abra cove to the north is a great paddle and the back of the cove offers amazing tide pooling opportunities at a low tide, takes a higher tide to get back to the waterfalls though. To the north, Coleman Bay is a magical bay, full of waterfalls, beautiful granite walls, jellyfish, and sea stars. Don’t wait to book this or Holgate cabin, both are amazing and you won’t regret it. I’ve stayed at each cabin every summer the past 5 years and hope to continue for many years to come.
Lisa R
Reviewed a year ago
We very much enjoyed our stay at the Aialik Bay cabin. I don't recall seeing anything in the cabin information on the site or photos that no sleeping platforms or bunks were provided upstairs. It would save been nice to know that ahead of time. We couldn't get the propane heater to start in the cabin. We let one of the park rangers know we happened to see as we were leaving. Otherwise we had an amazing time!
Amber S
Reviewed 2 years ago
A true hidden gem amongst the Fjords. The cabin is set atop a bluff overlooking g a stretch of beach with the perfect view of Holgate Glacier from the front porch. The side of the cabin is visible from the water if you know where to look. Tent Camping is not allowed within 500 feet of the Cabin, but one may experience daily neighbors as it is a popular beach for launching kayaks with local companies. The trickiest part was getting the propane heater started. We had rented kayaks from Adventure 60 North who delivered them to our Water Taxi through Miller’s Landing. Be sure to keep your InReach on for your day of pick-up as updates from the Water Taxi may come through throughout the day. The wind sweeping down from the glacier made kayaking impossible.
No signs of bear around the immediate area of the cabin which means they are not associating the cabin with food. Well done!! Lots of berries surrounding the Cabin in August!
The “Outhouse” is accessible with the “Wagbags” Park Staff provides. There was toilet paper in place, but you can never be too careful. Once the daylight starts to wane in August, a lantern + flashlights is a big assist. Bring cooking items (stove, pots, utensils), bedding, lighter, water.
A bear box is located near where the water taxis drop off.
Keep your options open
Watch for a matching campsite across monitored campgrounds in Kenai Fjords National Park.
Campgrounds
Kenai Fjords National Park has 14 campgrounds, 3 campsites in total.
14 of 14 campgrounds match
