About
Northwestern Fjord is a long arm of water in Kenai Fjords National Park, close to the town of Seward in Alaska. Stretching about 8 miles, it is also known as Northwestern Glacier Fjord, a name that points to the ice that defines it.
What you will see
The fjord is dominated by the Northwestern Glacier, which reaches down to the water. Visitors are drawn to its active calving, the moment when chunks of ice break away from the glacier face and fall into the sea. The glacier's towering ice walls rise above the water, and the meltwater gives the fjord its deep blue colour. The setting is wild and largely untouched, with the quiet that comes from a place shaped by ice and water rather than by roads.
Planning a visit
- Northwestern Fjord is reached from Seward, the gateway town for the national park.
- Most people see the fjord from the water, on a boat tour, since it lies deep within the park.
- Calving is a natural event, so what you see on any given trip will vary.
- For current information, the park can be reached by phone at +1-907-422-0500.
Because the fjord sits inside Kenai Fjords National Park, a visit fits well alongside time spent in Seward and its surroundings, where the park's visitor services and the wider landscape of the Kenai Peninsula are easy to explore.
