Kenai Fjords · December
Kenai Fjords in December
December is one of the best times to visit Kenai Fjords — about as busy as November, about as busy as January.
Expect light crowds (1/10), highs near 27°F, and about 6 hours of daylight.
Crowd score
How busy it gets
Well below this park's peak — easy parking, open trails, short lines.
About 0% of this park's busiest month.
Source: NPS Visitor Use Statistics, 2023–2025
Data: NPS visitation 2023–2025 · crowd scores computed Oct 2026 · alerts checked Oct 18, 2026. How this is calculated →
Computed from federal data · Methodology by Sharon Ben-Moshe
Visitation
Typical December visits vs. the year
December draws about 0% of Kenai Fjords’s yearly visitors.
Typical monthly recreation visits, averaged over the most recent three full years.
Source: NPS Visitor Use Statistics, 2023–2025
Weather
December weather
- Avg high
- 27°F
- Avg low
- 10°F
- Precipitation
- —
- Sunrise
- 8:56 AM
- Sunset
- 2:55 PM
- Daylight
- 6h
Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, SEWARD 8 NW, AK US
What's open
Kenai Fjords in December: access
The park is open year-round. The primary months to visit are June, July, and August. There are reduced services in the area during the months of May and September. The road to the Exit Glacier area is not plowed during the winter months, and is closed to vehicle traffic once it is covered in snow and ice. The park's coastal backcountry in also largely inaccessible late fall through the early spring due to rough seas.
No seasonal road or area closures reported for this park.
Source: NPS Data API
Conditions
Current alerts
- Caution
Use Caution in and around Pedersen Lagoon
On August 7, 2024, a landslide triggered tsunami washed over portions of Pedersen Lagoon near Aialik Bay (59.8842N, -149.7309W). We recommend caution for those visiting the area in and around Pedersen Lagoon. Click more for additional information.
Details on nps.gov → - Danger
Canyon from Toe of Exit Glacier to the Outwash Plain
The canyon from the toe of Exit Glacier to where Exit Creek opens into the Outwash Plain is susceptible to sudden outburst flood events. These events produce sudden surges of water, ice and rock. For your safety please stick to designated park trails.
Details on nps.gov → - Danger
Hazardous Conditions at Terminus Of Aialik Glacier
Entering an ice fall hazard zone is prohibited in Kenai Fjords National Park. The terminus of Aialik Glacier is a high-risk area, where unstable ice can fall in blocks or columns. This can generate localized tsunami waves that wash over newly deglaciated and nearby beaches. Rapidly collapsing ice and breakage can cause severe injury or death.
Source: NPS Data API
Context
Kenai Fjords crowds across the year
FAQ
Kenai Fjords in December
How busy is Kenai Fjords in December?
December rates 1/10 for crowds (Quiet) at Kenai Fjords National Park — about 0% of its busiest month. Typical recreation visits: 14.
What is the weather like at Kenai Fjords in December?
In December, Kenai Fjords averages a high of 27°F and a low of 10°F, with about 0.0 inches of precipitation.
How much does it cost to visit Kenai Fjords?
Entry to Kenai Fjords is free.
When is Kenai Fjords least crowded?
Kenai Fjords is quietest in January and February. If your dates are flexible, those months bring the thinnest crowds of the year.
How many hours of daylight does Kenai Fjords get in December?
In mid-December, Kenai Fjords gets about 6 hours of daylight, with sunrise around 8:56 AM and sunset around 2:55 PM.