Outfitters and Guides

Two guides talk to a group of ice hikers in safety gear — Consult our directory for outfitters, guides and private businesses authorized to work on Kenai Fjords park lands.
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Ensuring a Safe Experience

Visiting Kenai Fjords, like most parts of Alaska, can challenge any traveler. We are remote, and much of the park is not easy to access. Commercial visitor service providers can often help with trip planning, transportation, equipment, and guides. As in all national parks, commercial service providers wishing to work in Kenai Fjords, must have a Commercial Use Authorization (CUA) from the National Park Service before any guided activity or business can occur. Among other things, a CUA guarantees that the operator carries basic minimum insurance for clients and adheres to park regulations designed to protect park resources and your continued enjoyment of them.

A variety of free ranger-led hikes and talks at Exit Glacier are available daily during the summer.

Free Park Ranger-Led Programs

Two kayakers paddle in front of glacier — Finding an authorized guide is important for a fun and safe experience.
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Outfitters and Guides Required to Have a Commercial Use Authorization (CUA)

Consult our CUA directory to find outfitters, guides and other private businesses with permission to guide a wide variety of experiences in the park, including:

kayak tours
backpacking
guided hiking
mountaineering / glacier travel
photography trips
sled dog tours
snowshoeing
sportfishing
air taxis
group tours

Find an authorized guide

Directory of CUA Approved Providers

A large boat approaches coastal sea stacks — Kenai Fjords has an experience for everyone.
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Outfitters and Guides Not Required to Have a Commercial Use Authorization

With so many different ways to experience the park, some companies are not required to have a CUA because they technically operate outside of park boundaries. These include:

Tour boats in the fjords
Water taxi services that drop kayakers below the mean high tide line
Flightseeing companies that fly over the park but do not land in it
Shuttle or taxi service to Exit Glacier

Find More Options

A visit to Alaska can be a once in a lifetime trip, and there are more experiences that it is possible to list, which can be found in the area surrounding Kenai Fjords. The Seward Chamber of Commerce may be able to help with trip planning or ideas to help you have the most memorable visit possible.