Very pretty beach with trails in the oldest part of Hope. We always visit this beach when we visit…read moreHope for several reasons- one, it's next to our favorite bakery, two, there is adequate parking and toilets if needed, three, the trails are easy to access and very pretty! I love meandering the beach looking at the weird kelp, rocks and other items that wash up on the beach here. Beach combing here is so fun and fascinating!

Gorgeous. Going during low tide makes for fun beach combing. Not as windy as the spit, so on a…read moreweekend with less than gorgeous weather we were able to stay out a lot longer and enjoy the amazing Homer vistas and scenery.

Truly a beautiful place to visit. We came in and went out on a water taxi. Enjoyed hiking the…read moreGrewingk Glacier trail too

I took a 20-minute boat ride from downtown Homer Spit, AK over to here at Kachemak Bay State Park…read morefor a few hours of exploring. Well, the most popular activity at Kachemak Bay is to hike the Glacier Lake Trail to spend time looking at Grewingk Glacier! Yes, lol, I spelled that right - Grew-Ink...and the "g" is left silent. Let me tell ya...I had a lot of trouble pronouncing this name, it must have taken me quite a number of times for it to finally stick in my head! Grewingk = "GrewInk" I departed downtown Homer with 49North Alaskan Adventures. The roundtrip cost was $92 with taxes. I guess that price was okay for ultimately just riding with a water taxi. But, if I wanted to spend some time at Kachemak Bay and see Grewingk Glacier, this was the price I had to pay. A family and I of 5 for a total of 6 of us left Homer at 1pm and arrived at the shores of Kachemak Bay at 1:30pm. We then had 4 hours' worth of hiking at our own accord, getting to visit the glacier and lake and then return to the shores for a 5:30pm departure with arrival back in downtown Homer Spit at 6pm. And btw, the Spit of Homer is the 5-mile extension for where the "land meets the ocean." That's what Homer is famous for, this Spit of land, if anyone's interested in knowing, lol. For the 4 hours at Kachemak Bay, you start out by hiking on the Glacier Lake Trail, which goes for 3.2-miles along flat land with no elevation. On this 3.2 miles, I must say...I really ventured through some charming and picturesque settings. The hike had a pleasant essence about it. It felt as if I was casually walking through some rain forest aspects with plush trees and bushes, all while the dirt path trail was clear and defined. I was simply enjoying strolling about. The 3.2-miles went by extremely fast. The 3.2-miles took me about 1.5-hours. I then connected for just a 1/2-mile walk to Grewingk Glacier. It's that easy. Grewingk Glacier is set in the backdrop of a quiet and pristine lake. For me being very particular...I wish the glacier could have been closer and within reach because I did have to zoom in on my phone a lot. When that happens, the closer I zoom in, the fuzzier the appearances are. Still, the lake had glacial icebergs floating in the waters which made for photogenic aspects. The tourists/hikers there were sitting down relaxing and having lunch. I walked the edge of the lake doing my usual thing, trying to capture the best perspectives of Grewingk Glacier. I took a bunch of pictures before leaving after roughly 1-hour. But 1-hour is more than enough time to view the glacier and get a real feel for the surroundings of the lake and glacier. Then I walked back the 1/2-mile to the posted sign where I connected with the Saddle Trail for the remaining 1.5-miles to a different part of Kachemak Bay shore to eventually be picked up by the boat. In total, the trail was an efficient 5.7-mile path and along the way I got to appreciate the calming setting of the outdoors with time at "The Toe" of another Alaskan Glacier. It took me 1-hour to hike the Saddle Trail back to the beach shores which left me with a casual 30-minutes before the return boat arrived. I used this time to just wander the sandy beach and take some last remaining photos. In the end, spending a half day/5 hours' time getting to discover Kachemak Bay State Park and Grewingk Glacier was as worthwhile of an experience as I could have asked for. I just could have used closer access to the glacier for more prominent views. But...if you are interested in going on a little adventure taking a short boat ride from Homer Spit for hiking and exploring, then this Kachemak Bay is for you.

$5 daily car parking, $15 daily camping sites, $15 daily boat trailer parking sites, fishing access…read moreis free, assuming you have a license. Not really impressed with this particular location, although we didn't fish, so I don't know if the "catching" is good at this location. There's access to the river bank for fishing, which is why people go here. Bathrooms are clean. The vistas here aren't terribly impressive. Campsites are merely functional and nor very attractive. It's definitely geared toward RVers who are there to fish. Frankly the sites are ugly, very open and exposed. I observed a number of vacancies despite it being the beginning of fishing season which I think speaks to the overall quality of this location- dusty and desolate.

Jenn and I headed down to Kenai/Soldotna for the annual Dip Net thing, with our trailer and dogs…read moreattached..problem was we could not find an empty campsite...can you believe that? No sites in Alaska...aww God bless the tourists that rent RV's...) anyrate we followed some signs to Morgans Landing Site, and much to our surprise sites were available! We choose a very nice and secluded one, surrounded by trees, and brush...complete privacy...what was really cool was there were Bald Eagles visible, along with Moose everywhere..we soon why the tourists did not flock here...Bears...90% of the occupied park were Alaskans who knew what to do and not to do...the tourists went screaming on their way..as a few actually tried to feed them...Jeeez how dumb..anyway..we stayed 5 days as allotted, and it was beautiful...the kenai was 1/4 of a mile away, the wildlife..and us in our trailer...the campsite is very much worth visiting...just beautiful...

We were driving to the Homer Spit from Soldotna to do some Halibut fishing and made a stop here at…read morethis overlook. The panoramic views of Kachemak Bay and the mountains in the background are just gorgeous from here. At this overlook is a small park called Baycrest Park that you can walk around and enjoy. There are beautiful flower beds all around, restrooms and a gazebo that functions as an information center with brochures that you can take to help plan your trip. Homer is known as the Halibut fishing capital of the world. I had a great time fishing there and glad we made a stop at this viewpoint along the way. Baycrest Overlook Park is located right off of Sterling Highway and totally worth a quick stop if you have a few minutes to spare.

While you are coming into homer this is the first place you want to stop and get your pictures…read more Everyone loves a picture with the welcome to homer sign. The views wet your appetite for the beauty of homer.

One of the coolest experiences of our lives. The staff were great on every level. They were so…read morekind to us and they genuinely seemed to love their jobs. I didn't think what we experienced today was even possible and it's something I'll never forget.

Unbelievable experience! Perfect day starting with some awesome views on the plane circling Lake…read moreClark National Park and a volcano before landing on the beach and seeing 20 plus bears fish and play in the lake! Felt safe the whole time while feeling close enough to the bears to really enjoy this. Josh was our pilot and guide and did an amazing job! Super nice guy and very helpful with any questions and made a very enjoyable flight and tour experience. Thank you to Josh and the entire team, couldn't have asked for anything more, highly recommend!

Had a blast !! We did what they call the 'Cook Inlet' tour and it took us approximately 90 minutes…read more There were some clouds around the volcano (so gorgeous to see from the small airplane we rode), and our pilot safely flew around the area. Super cool ! We saw the steam coming out of the volcano, plus several glaciers, lakes, and rivers with the most magical colors. We also saw several bears in the bay next to the volcano, and to top it off, two whales popped out on our way back ~ ! The ride was very pleasant and smooth. Our pilot Jing is very skillful, friendly, and full of good stories. Super recommended! Wish we could come back one day. Hopefully get the chance to bring my parents to experience it too.

We had the best experience from booking,flying and seeing the bears! Thank you for all you do!read more

Great experience. Most expensive thing we've ever done and didn't regret it. Did have the first…read moredate canceled due to weather, but that's out of their control. Everybody involved was super nice to work/interact with.

We had SO much fun with Wes of Beluga Air on our bear tour. We spoke with some of the other tour…read morecompanies but opted for Beluga because they were so friendly, knowledgeable, and they have a better viewing setup, IMO. You take a float plane to Lake Crescent in the beautiful Clark Lake National Park and then a pontoon around the lake to watch bears. The fresh salmon lunch in the bear lodge was so delicious as well. Many of the other places we checked into bring you to a dock at Brooks Falls where it sounds like you're kind of herded like animals (much more 'touristy') and have limited time on the dock. Not to mentioned you only have one viewing vantage point along with 60 others at once. All in all, five stars. Wes and his wife along with Jessica and others at the lake were really fantastic.

I was surprised to see so many people who passed recently. I was expecting to see old pre 2000…read moredates. It is somber when you these memorials at every port. I go to work, I come home bad things rarely happen. RIP

If you walk to this memorial from Homer, expect a 6-mile hike each way. However, if you drive,…read morethere is nearby parking. This is an unpretentious memorial dedicated to all those who died at sea. It a place to contemplate who you are and to consider those who sacrificed their lives at sea. It is a beautiful, quiet place that is not usually swarmed by tourists. You can sit on a bench here and enjoy the fresh air and marvelous views.

I was prepared to say this was the most beautiful beach in this part of Alaska until I encountered…read moreClam Gulch Beach. They are both beautiful, fine sandy beaches. Whereas Clam Gulch is private, Ninilchik is much easier to access, and has free public parking and pit toilets. Both offer amazing views of Mt Iliamna and fishing from the beach.