Homer
Located on Eldred Passage, Otter Cove Resort has affordable camping-style cabins (with electricity) near the Sadie Knob Trail. It rents out kayaks ($70 to…
Must-see hotels in Kenai Peninsula
Kenai Peninsula
They aren't the best rooms in town, but they are affordable, and you get fine harbor views, a nice deck, wood floors and a social atmosphere (thanks to a…
Seward
Some of the most comfortable rooms in town are found in this chain hotel that faces the bay. There's a slightly odd configuration for the bathrooms (with…
Homer
Located just to the north of Tutka Bay in Sadie Cove. This wilderness lodge offers cabins, sauna, icy-cold plunge pool for use after or during your sauna,…
Seward
Located 12 miles southeast of Seward near Fox Island in a lush little cove, this place is accessible by kayak or water-taxi only. There’s a shared kitchen…
Homer
These log cabins sit in a sort of suburban utopia: a wide expanse of lawn has views of Kachemak Bay over neighborhood rooftops. While they feel a bit…
Kenai Peninsula
Set above gurgling Bear Creek, this cozy collection of spruce cabins brings you closer to the zen-entranced forest surrounding Hope. There's a hot tub on…
Kenai Peninsula
This is the town's top luxury spot, drawing blue-chip anglers and honeymooners. It has plush rooms, custom adventure and fishing packages, and some rooms…
Seward
This waterfront B&B has fabulous two-story views of Resurrection Bay from the large living room. There are two well-done rooms (neither with ocean views)…
Kenai Peninsula
Located where the Russian and Kenai Rivers merge, this place is beautiful and incredibly popular when red salmon are spawning; you’ll want to reserve one…
Seward
This is just off the tidal trail between Tonsina Point and North Beach in Caines Head State Recreation Area, 4 miles from the Lowell Point trailhead. This…
Kenai Peninsula
This place has seven hand-hewn log cabins (all but one with shared bathroom) surrounding a beautiful pond and burbling creek. You'll love the cozy fires…
Kenai Peninsula
Large windows look onto the harbor from this weather-beaten waterfront cabin just south of the harbor. It sleeps up to six in its cramped loft and private…
Homer
On a hillside at the Bear Creek Winery, this place has two suites (each with a kitchenette), a hot tub overlooking the fruit vineyard and koi pond, and a…
Seward
Run by the USFS, this spot has nearly 100 lovely sites among tall spruce trees along Kenai Lake and Lower Trail River. Both RVs and tents are welcome,…
Center for Alaskan Coastal Studies
Kenai Peninsula
This organization reserves bunks in yurts (per person $35 or $120 for an entire yurt) close to its Peterson Bay Field Station, just outside the park…
Kenai Peninsula
Cheap campsites at the confluence of the Kenai and Moose Rivers. It's popular among anglers during the salmon runs and with paddlers ending their Swan…
Homer
Aviation buffs will love the waterfront rooms at this cozy grouping of log cabins right on Beluga Lake. Spruce walls, ample porches and kitchenettes make…
Seward
This touristplex offers everything from campsites to kayak rentals to fishing charters. The waterfront location is hard to beat, though it's a good mile…
Homer
Super-friendly, this central motel is tidy and warm. A few rooms have larger kitchenettes and living rooms – and you can get at least partial ocean views…
Kenai Peninsula
There are 10 cozy rooms facing the parking lot at this little roadside attraction, plus one cozy cabin ($225). The bar and the restaurant with its…
Kenai Peninsula
This campground, nestled in a cottonwood and spruce grove, has 28 sites on both sides of the highway, including some right on the Kenai River. Good luck…
Kenai Peninsula
Run by the city, this campground doesn’t have a boardwalk but is still a good place for pulling in prized salmon. If you just want to fish, it’s $8 to…
Seward
A public-use cabin located just off the tidal trail, a half-mile before you reach Derby Cove in Caines Head State Recreation Area. It can be reached on…
Kenai Peninsula
About a mile out of town, this is a city-maintained campground on spectacular Outside Beach. You can pay for your site at the ferry terminal or…
Seward
These 16 sites were once shady but now resemble a clear-cut in places due to the spruce beetle, which killed many trees in the early part of this century.
Kenai Peninsula
This lakeside lodge has refined log cabins, more basic motel accommodation and a bustling restaurant. We only wish it were a bit further from the road.
Kenai Peninsula
On the shores of Kenai Lake, this is crazily popular with RVs and anglers during salmon runs. The campground is so developed that the sites are paved.
Seward
It has mediocre RV sites but fabulous lakeside cabins, with fire pits and lofts with views. It's just under 20 miles north of Seward.
Seward
This public-use cabin is 6.5 miles from the southern trailhead of the Resurrection River Trail. It's first-come, first-serve.
Kenai Peninsula
The rooms here are clean and the very cool lobby is full of antiques, including an old barber’s chair and cash register.
Kenai Peninsula
Maintained by the city, this 176-site campground has boardwalked fishing access to the Kenai River. The day-use fee is $8.
Kenai Peninsula
This small campground has nine wooded sites for tents. From most you can hear Crescent or Quartz Creeks babbling away.
Kenai Peninsula
A cozy place with private bathrooms and full breakfasts; one room has a balcony overlooking the salmon-filled slough.
Seward
Located 2 miles north of town just off the Seward Hwy on Hemlock St. It has quiet sites shaded by towering spruce.
Seward
You can call to book B&Bs, cabins, apartments and more, even at the last minute.
Kenai Peninsula
The refuge maintains 16 public-use cabins. All but two must be booked in advance.
Kenai Peninsula
The 35 sites open enough to catch the view but wooded enough for privacy.
Kenai Peninsula
Has 53 campsites near the beach in Captain Cook State Recreation Area.
Kenai Peninsula
This campground has great river access and some pleasant trails.
