Kachemak Bay State Park Parks and Outdoors Travel Guide

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By Jeremy Pataky
  • Watch Jean Keene, Homer’s “Eagle Lady,” feed eagles from late December through mid April. She provides 500 pounds of fish to 200 to 300 eagles per year, and it’s quite a spectacle. She has been feeding eagles in Homer since 1977.
  • Hundreds of thousands of shorebirds from as far as Asia, Hawaii, and South America stop over in Kachemak Bay in early May during their spring migration, including the rare Aleutian Tern, Red-faced Cormorant, Kittlitz's Murrelet, and Eurasian Wigeon.
  • Birds and birders congregate in Kachemak Bay each May during the largest wildlife festival in Alaska. Programs, presentations, and activities are geared toward people of all ages and all levels of birding. In the past, over 100 species have been seen in one day.
  • Nestled within Kachemak Bay State Park on a remote beach, the Sadie Cove Wilderness Lodge is an eco-lodge that is perfect for birding and wildlife viewing. The entire lodge is powered by wind and water. Access is by water-taxi or helicopter.
  • Excellent water bird viewing opportunities abound in the lagoon and waters around Grewingk Creek. Look for Kittlitz's Murrelet on the water and Spruce Grouse and Goshawks in the woods.
  • Many Kachemak Bay State Park trails lead from sea level up to the alpine tundra, providing access to a great array of bird habitat in a relatively short time. Try the challenging Sadie Knob or Grace Ridge trails.

Kachemak Bay State Park

Alaska¿s first state park, and only wilderness park, contains roughly 400,000 acres of mountains, glaciers, forests and ocean. Read More

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from: $85

Lands End Resort

4786 Homer Spit Road
Homer, AK 99603 Map

Distance: 8.4 mi.
(from destination center)

Hotel Class: 3 class stars

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Homer Hostel

304 West Pioneer Avenue
Homer, AK 99603 Map

Distance: 14.2 mi.
(from destination center)

Hotel Class: Not Yet Rated
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4.0
from: $89

Best Western Bidarka Inn

575 Sterling Highway
Homer, AK 99603-7447 Map

Distance: 14.3 mi.
(from destination center)

Hotel Class: 2 class stars

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2.0
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Attractions

Hallo Bay Wilderness Bear Tours

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Flightseeing based in Homer
Homer, Alaska

Distance: 13.0 mi. (from destination center)

Description: The flight departs from Homer, passing the Mount Augustine Volcano and following the lush green... Read More
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Norman Lowell Studio & Gallery

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Mile 160.9 New Sterling Hwy; Norman Lowell Dr
Homer, Alaska 99556

Distance: 14.1 mi. (from destination center)

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Lowell built his own huge gallery on his homestead to show his life's work. The immense oils... Read More

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Alaska Islands and Oceans Visitor Center

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95 Sterling Highway, Suite 1
Homer, Alaska 99603

Distance: 13.6 mi. (from destination center)

Description: A state of the art facility which opened its doors in 2004, the Islands and Oceans Visitor Center... Read More
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Airports

Major Airports near Kachemak Bay State Park

Distance (mi.)
Anchorage International Airport 120.6 map

Other Smaller Airports near Kachemak Bay State Park

Distance (mi.)
Ouzinkie SPB 120.7 map
Port Lions SPB 128.4 map
Kodiak Airport 131.5 map

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Salt Lake City (SLC) to Anchorage (ANC) $671

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