Fjords in North America: Clarifying the Geography

True Fjords Are Rare in North America

While Scandinavia and New Zealand (e.g., Doubtful Sound in Fiordland National Park) are famous for fjords, North America’s closest equivalents are the deep glacial inlets of Alaska (e.g., Glacier Bay) and British Columbia (e.g., Howe Sound). Canada has notable fjords on its Pacific coast, but the term is less commonly applied than in Europe.