Notable viewpoint · Kenai Peninsula Borough, Kenai Peninsula Borough
Prospect Glacier
Prospect Glacier is a viewpoint in Kenai Peninsula Borough, Kenai Peninsula Borough.
Prospect Glacier: crowds and conditions
Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Been there recently? Post today’s status and it shows here for the next traveller.
Status options for this viewpoint: Open, good conditions · Very crowded · Approach road bad · Closed / not accessible.
Best time to visit Prospect Glacier
Season: October to February for cool, clear air; July to September for mist and greenery.
Busiest days: Weekends and long holidays.
Crowd: Moderate; weekends busier.
Typical week: Mon light · Tue light · Wed light · Thu light · Fri light · Sat busy · Sun busy.
How to reach Prospect Glacier — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 60.02852, -149.25659. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Prospect Glacier
- Fort McGilvray · fort · Kenai Peninsula Borough · ~11 km · Must-see
- Caines Head State Recreation Area · sanctuary · Kenai Peninsula Borough · ~11 km · Must-see
- Mount Mary · viewpoint · Kenai Peninsula Borough · ~12 km · Must-see
- Mount Alice · viewpoint · Kenai Peninsula Borough · ~15 km · Must-see
- Hoben Park · park · Kenai Peninsula Borough · ~16 km · Must-see
- Alaska SeaLife Center · sanctuary · Kenai Peninsula Borough · ~16 km · Must-see
- Bear Mountain · viewpoint · Kenai Peninsula Borough · ~18 km · Must-see
- Lowell Canyon · viewpoint · Kenai Peninsula Borough · ~19 km · Must-see
- Race Point · viewpoint · Kenai Peninsula Borough · ~19 km · Must-see
- Marathon Mountain · viewpoint · Kenai Peninsula Borough · ~21 km · Must-see
- Mount Benson · viewpoint · Kenai Peninsula Borough · ~23 km · Must-see
- Tiehacker Mountain · viewpoint · Kenai Peninsula Borough · ~23 km · Must-see
- Phoenix Peak · viewpoint · Kenai Peninsula Borough · ~23 km · Must-see
- Bear Lake · lake · Kenai Peninsula Borough · ~25 km · Must-see
- Grouse Lake · lake · Kenai Peninsula Borough · ~25 km · Must-see
- Ragged Island · river spot · Kenai Peninsula Borough · ~27 km · Must-see
- Paradise Peak · viewpoint · Kenai Peninsula Borough · ~34 km · Must-see
- Exit Glacier · viewpoint · Kenai Peninsula Borough · ~35 km · Must-see
Other hill stations & viewpoints near Prospect Glacier
- Mount Mary · viewpoint · Kenai Peninsula Borough · ~12 km · Must-see
- Mount Alice · viewpoint · Kenai Peninsula Borough · ~15 km · Must-see
- Bear Mountain · viewpoint · Kenai Peninsula Borough · ~18 km · Must-see
- Lowell Canyon · viewpoint · Kenai Peninsula Borough · ~19 km · Must-see
- Race Point · viewpoint · Kenai Peninsula Borough · ~19 km · Must-see
- Marathon Mountain · viewpoint · Kenai Peninsula Borough · ~21 km · Must-see
- Mount Benson · viewpoint · Kenai Peninsula Borough · ~23 km · Must-see
- Tiehacker Mountain · viewpoint · Kenai Peninsula Borough · ~23 km · Must-see
- Phoenix Peak · viewpoint · Kenai Peninsula Borough · ~23 km · Must-see
- Paradise Peak · viewpoint · Kenai Peninsula Borough · ~34 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
How is the weather and view today?
No visitor has reported the weather & road status for Prospect Glacier yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Prospect Glacier?
October to February for cool, clear air; July to September for mist and greenery. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Prospect Glacier?
Nearby: Fort McGilvray (fort, 11 km), Caines Head State Recreation Area (sanctuary, 11 km), Mount Mary (viewpoint, 12 km), Mount Alice (viewpoint, 15 km), Hoben Park (park, 16 km), Alaska SeaLife Center (sanctuary, 16 km).
Is Prospect Glacier worth visiting?
Prospect Glacier is listed as a notable viewpoint in Kenai Peninsula Borough on Spotwander.