Activities & Things to do on the Kenai Peninsula

Embark by floatplane on one of the most exciting wildlife trips you can take – bear viewing in Alaska! Choose a more remote Lake Clark National Park or visit one of our closer locations at Wolverine Creek. View bears in their natural Alaskan habitat and have the chance at some great photos from the safety of your boat. The flight from the Kenai Peninsula is pretty awesome too! #1 Wolverine Creek – details / book #2 Crescent Lake – details / book

Choose from 2 awesome Alaska rafting adventures down the Kenai River, both starting from the AWA headquarters a few miles below Kenai Lake. Embark on a longer day with class II+ waters through the canyon and across Skilak Lake or enjoy a mellow, shorter scenic float through the upper end of the Kenai River.

Experience Alaska’s best as you venture through the Chugach National Forest and Kenai National Wildlife Refuge, view wildlife, and learn natural history of the area from your river guide. #1 Kenai Canyon – details / Book #2 Scenic Float – details / Book

Enjoy the scenic beauty of Kenai Fjords National Park from the private setting of a 16 passenger boat. You’ll depart from Seward and Resurrection bay as you view whales, wildlife, and the tidewater glaciers of the Kenai Fjords. Lunch is served aboard the boat. Trip details / Book

Spend a day with one of the most famous dog mushing familes in Alaska. The Seaveys have been mushing since 1963 and the family has been at the top of the podium many times. You can choose a shorter wilderness tour out of their facility in Seward or add a heli and glacier to the dog mushing experience. #1 Wilderness Dog Sled Ride Seward – details / Book#2 Glacier Heli Dog Sled Tour Girdwood – details / Book

Choose from two awesome Kayaking Adventures on the Kenai Peninsula or why not take two days and do them both?

Spend the day kayaking in the cool turquoise water of Kenai Lake, a pristine glacial lake surrounded by the Chugach Mountains and the Chugach National Forest.

Or head out to sea on our Homer kayaking adventure and enjoy exploring the beautiful bays in Kachemak Bay State Park while viewing sea otters, shore birds, and other marine wildlife.
Kayaking in Kenai Lake – Trip details / Book Homer Kayaking Adventure – Trip details / Book

Why not take a water taxi to your destination? Access local spots by water for self-guided hiking, camping, beachcombing, tide pooling, picnicking, kayaking, or just exploring. The Homer water taxi services all Kachemak Bay State Park Trailheads, Beaches, Yurts and Public Use Cabins. Trip details / Book

Take in the beautiful sights of the Spencer Glacier Valley, only accessible by the historic Alaska Railroad. Then paddle through the icebergs on Spencer Lake and float down the Placer River. Andrea used to guide this trip and it is always one of our guests’ favorite experiences! Trip details / Book

See the Kenai Peninsula and the Alaska Range from the top! It’s where the best views are. On this flightseeing tour you will get a grasp of how big Alaska really is. Mountains, glaciers, volcanos, and wildlife are what you will be looking for. Trip details / Book

Hiking trips in Alaska are among our favorite things to do! Go on a guided hiking tour and take in some of the more majestic views in our area. From viewing salmon jumping up the waterfalls to skylines that never end, it is sure to be a fun day exploring. For the more adventurous, trade in your hiking boots for ice cleats and go ice climbing on a glacier. #1 Kenai Peninsula – details / Book #2 Girdwood – details / Book

Experience Alaska’s Kenai Peninsula with an adrenaline rush by taking a zipline & canopy tour in Seward. Spend part of the day taking in scenic views from the top of the temperate rainforest and then spend the rest of the day on your own exploring the area Trip details / Book

Enjoy a self-guided paddle up the slow moving Moose River, just 10 minutes from our cabins. This is a very inexpensive way to have an awesome day exploring the Kenai National Wildlife Refuge with the chances to see wildlife on your own. Trip details / Book