Trail
Clam Gulch Trail
- Status
- Status not posted
- Entrance fee
- $5 parkingAnnual pass available
- Day-use reservations
- None mentioned
- Dogs
- Not stated — check with park
- Camping
- None listed
- Official site
- dnr.alaska.gov
Official page last checked Oct 29, 2026. How we keep this current
Overview
Covering about 28 acres, Clam Gulch Trail lies in Kenai Peninsula County, about 31 miles south of Kenai.
Fees and passes
| Item | Amount |
|---|---|
| Clam Gulch State Recreation Area: Parking | $5 |
| Camping | $20 |
Official wording
Clam Gulch State Recreation Area: Parking $5; Camping $20/site
Alaska park passes
- Annual Day Use Parking Pass — $60. Day-use parking at most state parks for the calendar year (not Pillars/Eagle Rock boat launches, Arctic Valley, Eagle River Nature Center) Details
- Annual Boat Launch Pass — $150. Boat launch fees for the calendar year Details
- Disabled Veterans Camping Pass. Camping for qualifying disabled veterans Details
From the Alaska state guide. Confirm which passes this park accepts.
Reservations
- Day use
- No day-use reservation requirement mentioned
- Booking system
- Reserve Alaska State Parks (reservealaskastateparks.com)
We link to the official booking system rather than showing live availability, which changes minute to minute.
Getting there
- Nearest town
- Kenai — about 31 mi south (straight line)
- Coordinates
- 60.1155, -151.1667
Nearby state parks
Centennial Lake Trail
6.7 mi north (straight line)
Clam Gulch State Recreation Area11.6 mi northwest (straight line)
Centennial Lake State Recreation Site12.3 mi north (straight line)
Johnson Lake State Recreation Area12.8 mi north (straight line)
Kasilof River State Recreation Site14.2 mi north (straight line)
Crooked Creek State Recreation Site14.9 mi north (straight line)
Old Kasilof Landing State Recreation Site16.9 mi north (straight line)
Dinosaur Parcel State Recreation Site17.3 mi north (straight line)
Sources and freshness
- Alaska State Parks — park page — last checked Oct 29, 2026
- Alaska DNR ArcGIS 'ASP Park Boundary' layer (OpenData/Recreational_ParkBoundary MapServer/2, refreshed daily), with unit pages from the region 'List of Units' tabs
“Last checked” is when our system last read the official source. No change has been detected since this page was first published. Hours, fees and rules can change without notice — confirm with the park before you go. Methodology