Explore Northwestern Lagoon, Kenai Fjords National Park, Alaska

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Take a cruise from Seward and envision the entirety of of Northwestern Lagoon filled with ice, as you make your way to Northwestern Glacier. Northwestern Glacier in Kenai Fjords National Park was named after Northwestern University in 1909. It is located at the head of Northwestern Lagoon in Kenai Fjords National Park, just under 30 miles southwest of Seward. At the base of Northwestern Glacier there thousands of burgie bits (chunks of ice that have calved off of the glacier). And these chunks of ice must make it a relatively safe area for young harbor seals from to killer whales. The small gravel spit is a popular drop-off and pick-up point for kayak parties taking a water taxi to Northwestern Fjord. There is a food locker located near the edge of the trees, but PLEASE DO NOT SPEND MORE THAN ONE NIGHT AT THIS LOCATION so that other parties may use the site for pick-ups and drop-offs. This beach may be closed seasonally due to nesting shorebirds. There are several other beaches nearby that are suitable for camping. Watch for strong tidal currents when crossing the submerged glacial moraine that marks the entrance to the fjord. The long beach outside the moraine to the east is usually not suitable for landing due to breaking surf.

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