Stretching across 15,000 square miles of spectacular Southern Alaska, the Kenai Peninsula is often called the state’s unofficial “playground” — and it’s an apt nickname. With a relatively mild climate, an impressive collection of state and national parks, and easy access from Anchorage, the peninsula is an ideal home base for experiencing the very best of Alaska.
Surrounded on three sides by Cook Inlet, the Gulf of Alaska, and Prince William Sound, the Kenai Peninsula is connected to the mainland by a narrow stretch of land through Chugach National Forest, just south of Anchorage. Many visitors arrive via the Seward Highway, a National Scenic Byway that winds along Turnagain Arm toward the rugged Chugach Mountains, revealing breathtaking coastal views at every turn.
Once you arrive, an extraordinary landscape unfolds: massive glaciers and ice fields, soaring mountain ranges, dense taiga forests, clear alpine lakes, pristine rivers and charming coastal fishing towns. Everywhere you look, Alaska’s wild beauty is on full display.
The Ultimate Playground…