There are countless chances for adventure on Alaska’s Kenai Peninsula, including world-class fishing, river rafting, animal viewing, and photography. Visit the ice-blue Exit Glacier in Seward by hiking there, or kayak Kachemak Bay’s coves close to Homer. Visit Ninilchik to learn about Russian and Native Alaskan history. In the 2 million acre Kenai National Wildlife Refuge, which includes mountains, tundra, lakes, and woods, keep an eye out for moose and bears. In Kenai Fjords National Park, one of the most visited national parks in Alaska, you may see whales and other marine life while taking in the sight of the tall tidewater glaciers.

If you enjoy fishing, you should try salmon fishing on the Kenai River or launch from a beach in Anchor Point to go halibut fishing. On July Fourth, you may watch runners compete in one of the world’s most challenging 5K events or listen to live music in Hope. Easy to get from Anchorage, the Kenai Peninsula offers breathtaking vistas of Turnagain Arm and the Chugach Mountains.

The Kenai Peninsula also provides a plethora of wintertime activities, such as cross-country skiing, dogsledding, snowshoeing, ice fishing, fat-tire bicycling, and watching the northern lights.