Can I fly a drone at Kenai Fjords National Park?
Glaciated coastline on the Kenai Peninsula — tidewater glaciers, fjords, and marine wildlife. Most-accessed park in Alaska from Anchorage. NPS drone ban applies.
Why drone pilots want to shoot here
Exit Glacier. Holgate Glacier. Aialik Bay. Tidewater glacier calving.
Where you CAN fly nearby
Adjacent USFS, BLM, and state-managed land that typically permits drone use with appropriate rules.
Chugach National Forest (AK)
USFS land north of Kenai Fjords NP. Drones allowed in non-Wilderness areas.
Kenai National Wildlife Refuge
USFWS-managed. Drone use generally prohibited at refuges; verify before flying.
FAQ — Kenai Fjords National Park
Can I fly drones at Exit Glacier?
No. Exit Glacier is in Kenai Fjords NP.
What about flying from a boat in the fjords?
Drone use in park airspace is banned regardless of where you launch from. Boat operators visiting the park typically know the rules.
Where can I shoot Alaska glaciers legally?
Chugach National Forest non-Wilderness areas have glacier viewpoints accessible by drone with USFS rules.
Other national parks
Park boundaries can be irregular. Verify the boundary of any alternative location before flying — adjacent USFS / BLM Wilderness areas have their own drone ban under different statute. Altoa is not the FAA or NPS.