This is Alaska's first and largest Park including 400,000 acres of Park and Wilderness Areas. Abundant wildlife includes bald eagles, bears, mountain goats, seals, sea otters, sea lions, whales, ducks, geese, and on, and on.
A collection of dramatic bays and steep rocky fjords in a mild maritime climate. A small annual rainfall of 30 inches and average summer temperatures in the 70's gave this lovely place the nickname "summerland" by the first Russians to arrive on her shores in the 1800's.
To get to the park one needs to hire a water taxi from the town of Homer. One of the first and nicest is called Red Mountain Marine at 907-399-8230 oowned by Tom Hopkins of Homer, Alaska.
The hiking trails, the glaciers, the native villages of Seldovia, Port Graham, and Nanwallek, the artist community of Halibut Cove, the dramatically beautiful and remote Sadie Cove, and the head of Kachemak Bay. Call Trails End Horse Adventures for a tour of the head of the bay on horseback. 907-235-6393 owned by Mark Marette of Homer.
The village of Seldovia has a couple of nice places to dine, the Saltry restaurant, and Jim Nardelli's floating Espresso stand.
Permits for camping can be obtained through the Alaska State Parks website. Book early. Yurts are avaialble for nightly rentals through Nomad Shelters in Homer.
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