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Recreation Region: Eastern Kenai Peninsula
Spencer Whistle Stop
Hop off the Train at the Spencer Whistle Stop!
Take a tour with a Forest Service interpreter around the foot of Spencer Lake and then float among the icebergs that have calved off of the great glacier while the guide steers an Alaskan Native canoe. Or take a leisurely journey by raft down the Placer River toward Turnagain Arm. You can also continue on the train to the Grandview whistle stop.
Glacier Discovery Train: 2024 scheduled service can be found here https://www.alaskarailroad.com/ride-a-train/schedules
Spencer Bench CabinReservations for the cabin can be made at www.Recreation.gov.
General Information
Late May - Mid-September
Glacier Discovery Train: daily scheduled service
Fees vary based on the departure location. Please click on the Railroad link below for current fares. Click here to visit the Alaska Railroad reservation system.
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Facility and Amenity Information
Restrooms
Restrooms are not available at this site.
Water
Potable water is not available at this site.