We came here because of the playground and because we wanted to give our kid a chance to run around…read moreafter spending a lot of time in the car. When we got here, we were very impressed with the size of the playground! It was large, had lots of things to kids to climb and play on and overall it was great! The park also had some open areas and other things, but for us the highlight was the playground. It seems like it would also be a good place for a picnic. If I was here again and my kid wanted to play at a playground, I would definitely stop here.

The playground at this park is situated in a beautiful location - next to a gorgeous waterfront…read more The playground is well designed and keeps families engaged at play. After spending some time at the playground, we took a stroll near the water. The views here are gorgeous! Our walk was nice, enjoyable, and relaxing. We liked this playground so much that we stopped here twice - once on the way to Homer and another time on the way back.

A hidden gem in the city of Kenai. I absolute love this tiny…read morepark since it is well kept, with gravel walk way and nicely kept grass and little shrubbery etc. ample bench space with little plaques describing the area. This is my peace and serenity hang out even if for a few minutes break during my semi regular bike ride while visiting the city of Kenai. it is never crowded and I am always alone for the half a dozen times or so that I have visited. Beautiful view of the mouth of the world famous Kenai River as it drains into the Cook Inlet of the Pacific Ocean. I have not come in July but came here in September and October but know it would be madness during the heavy sockeye run especially when they open it up for dip netting. Now that would be a great show! Worth a visit!

this is a small part that sits higher than the beach. So it is a good place so that you can watch…read moreKenai beach from above. The park is small with two small grassy areas and several benches to sit. There is a small parking lot parking is free

This area in Alaska is massive in size and offers a variety of outdoor activities. The Kenai…read moreNational Wildlife Refuge was established in 1941 and is adjacent to Kenai Fjords National Park. It covers almost two million acres of land, glaciers, ice fields, tundra, forests, and coastal wetlands. I was staying in Soldotna and visited the Visitor Center that is located there. There are interactive exhibits and park rangers on hand to tell you about the activities that you can enjoy while here. I had an awesome opportunity to fly over both the Kenai National Wildlife Refuge and Kenai Fjords National Park in a small plane during my week in Alaska. I saw the Tustumena Glacier, the Skilak Glacier and the Harding Ice Field from high above. It was amazing to see the size of these glaciers from an airplane. We also traveled along the Kenai River. I did a lot of salmon fishing during my time here and enjoyed seeing the length of that famous river from the sky. The Kenai National Wildlife Refuge is Alaska's most visited refuge. They have a lot of wildlife that include moose, bears, wolves and swans. The Kenai River originates in the refuge and is renowned for its wide variety of sport fishing. The visitor center is your best spot to learn about where to go and to pick up maps and other resources. They also have events from time to time and offer guided walks. The visitor center is open year-round and has a book store and gift shop inside of it. The Dena'ina people call the Kenai National Wildlife Refuge "Yaghanen". It means the good land.

Kenai National Wildlife Refuge is a GREAT place to explore the great things that nature has to…read moreoffer in Kenai! The ranger had lots of information on local wildlife to see in the fall along with tips for checking out the trails at the Refuge. When you visit you should definitely take the time to check out the center and ask the ranger what's good to see in season before you hit the trail. I did the short hike to the lakeshore and the Centennial trail there that loops through the woods. Since I visited in the fall, there were lots of colorful leaves and mosses to view, but no pesky bugs, which was cool. You'll find the trails here easy to navigate, they're well signed. The lake was really pretty with some nice mountain views. I didn't see any wildlife, but did see evidence of some. The ranger said there are bear and moose around, so just be aware that you may come across them in your exploration. (She said likely moose, but not bear...although it's not impossible...) I also heard that there's a new show on Animal Planet, here's the link: https://www.broadwayworld.com/bwwtv/article/New-Animal-Planet-Series-INTO-ALASKA-Brings-Viewers-Along-with-the-US-Fish-and-Wildlife-Service-20181003 That will showcase the Kenai National Wildlife Refuge on Monday October 15, 2018. (It's called Into Alaska) You definitely want to check out the behind the scenes info about the Refuge and its Rangers! I'm glad I took the time to visit the Refuge. Thanks for the great trail and the info!

Despite the horrific fire damage resulting from the 2019 Swann Lake Fire, Skilak Lake recreational…read morearea remains one of our family's favorite places to recharge. It's remote enough to unplug from the world (no cell.service in about 80% of this huge park) but close enough to basic services like toilet paper, gas and a latte if you REALLY need it that you won't freak out. There's an enormous variety of activities in the wonderful park, and the fire opened up huge fields of wild flowers and fungi that were previously much harder to access. In some places the fire damage is very very disturbing and sad, but if you like being alone, like me, and enjoy rebirth and photography, coming here can be a very beautiful and centering experience.

"Good"Al & Jordan were fun, professional and spent extra effort to put us on big fish. We limited…read moreout on Halibut, large grey cod was a bonus for our 6pack group 1/2 from Utah, 1/2 long time Alaskan.

Great trip today with Captain Al. We battled some weather this afternoon, but fished for as long as…read morepossible. I'll go back again.

$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.

this is a small park that is actually fishing access for fisherman. There are no play ground…read morestructures or other children's equipment. This area has a couple of benches some bathrooms garbage cans, and fishing access. There is also parking.