Southwestern Glacier Landing Beach

Overview

About Southwestern Glacier Landing Beach

Why stop

A smaller beach just southwest adds another stretch to explore.

Heads up

High tide limits camping space and makes the short crossing rocky.

Map

Where it is

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BeachSouthwestern Glacier Landing Beach59.76403, -150.05933

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Plan your stop

Before you go

5 active Kenai Fjords alerts

ClosureHerman Leirer Road to Exit Glacier closed to carsHerman Leirer Road, the only road access into Kenai Fjords National Park, is currently closed to automobile traffic.Official details
ClosureExit Glacier canyon closure: sudden outburst-flood riskThe canyon from Exit Glacier’s toe to where Exit Creek opens into the Outwash Plain is closed; stay on designated park trails.Official details

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Guide

More about Southwestern Glacier Landing Beach

A remote beach in Northwestern FiordThis is a small landing and camping beach on the shore of Northwestern Fiord, reached by kayak…

This is a small landing and camping beach on the shore of Northwestern Fiord, reached by kayak or water taxi. It works as a backcountry stop, not a road-access beach.

Tide shapes the visitAt high tide, camping space on the main beach is limited.

At high tide, camping space on the main beach is limited. The smaller beach just southwest is an easy walk at low tide; at high tide, reaching it takes a scramble over rocks. Low tide is the easier time to explore and photograph both stretches of shore. Strong glacial winds can make conditions challenging.

Find the food lockerA food-storage locker is at the southwest end of the beach, in the alders about 50 meters above…

A food-storage locker is at the southwest end of the beach, in the alders about 50 meters above the high-tide line. It can be hard to spot. Follow coastal backcountry food-storage and human-waste rules when camping here.

Wildlife

Wildlife in Kenai Fjords

All Kenai Fjords wildlife maps

31 sightingsOrcaMost seen around 11 AMSighting map

47 sightingsHumpback WhaleMost seen around noonSighting map

42 sightingsBlack BearMost seen around 7 PMSighting map

41 sightingsMooseMost seen around 9 PMSighting map

225 sightingsSea OtterMost seen around 11 AMSighting map

59 sightingsHorned PuffinMost seen around 10 AMSighting map

Sighting maps show where each species has been reported across Kenai Fjords. Wildlife moves, so no sighting is guaranteed.