State Park

Kachemak Bay State Park

Kenai Peninsula County, AlaskaAbout 116,795 acres
Status
Status not posted
Entrance fee
Statewide rule — see below
Day-use reservations
None mentioned
Dogs
Not stated — check with park
Camping
YesAlso cabins, yurts
Official site
dnr.alaska.gov(907) 399-2054

Official page last checked Oct 29, 2026. How we keep this current

Overview

In Kenai Peninsula County, about 12 miles east of Homer, Kachemak Bay State Park covers about 116,795 acres.

Things to do include boating, fishing, biking, wildlife watching, and hiking. Overnight options include campsites, with tent sites. If you'd rather not camp, the park offers cabins and yurts.

Fees and passes

Per vehicle daily parking fee at developed units (typically $5), per-site/vehicle camping (typically $20) and boat-launch fees; many remote units and marine parks are free. Listed by unit in the statewide fee table.

Statewide fee rule from Alaska's park system; this park’s page doesn’t list its own fees.

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)

Check availability and book

We link to the official booking system rather than showing live availability, which changes minute to minute.

Cabins and lodging

  • Moose Valley Cabin
    https://dnr.alaska.gov/parks/aspcabins/moosevalleycabin.htm
  • China Poot Cabin
    https://dnr.alaska.gov/parks/aspcabins/chinapootcabin.htm
  • Halibut Cove West Cabin
    https://dnr.alaska.gov/parks/aspcabins/halibutcovewestcabin.htm
  • Halibut Cove Overlook Cabin
    https://dnr.alaska.gov/parks/aspcabins/halibutcoveoverlookcabin.htm
  • Halibut Cove East Cabin
    https://dnr.alaska.gov/parks/aspcabins/halibutcoveeastcabin.htm
  • Sea Star Cove Cabin
    https://dnr.alaska.gov/parks/aspcabins/seastarcovecabin.htm

China Poot Lake Cabin

Kachemak Bay Yurts

Diamond Creek Yurts

Moose Valley Cabin

China Poot Cabin

Halibut Cove West Cabin

Halibut Cove Overlook Cabin

Halibut Cove East Cabin

Sea Star Cove Cabin

Things to do

CampingFishingHikingBikingBoatingWildlife viewing and birding

Trails

Kachemak Bay State Park Trails Working Group Discussion topics 6/14/23

Hiking and camping along the shoreline and in the surrounding forests and mountains are excellent. Above timberline, skiers and hikers will find glaciers and snowfields stretching for miles. Special park attractions include Grewingk Glacier, Poot Peak, China Poot Bay, Halibut Cove Lagoon, Humpy Creek, and China Poot (Leisure) Lake.

Boating and paddling

Halibut Lagoon Public Dock

Fishing

Alaska's first state park contains roughly 400,000 acres of mountains, glaciers, forests and ocean. The bay's twisted rock formations are evidence of the movement of the earth's crust. Highlighted by constantly changing weather patterns, the park's outstanding scenery is a backdrop for high quality recreation. Park visitors will find opportunities for fishing, boating, kayaking, hiking, camping and mountain sports.

A state fishing license is usually required.

Amenities

Camping

  • Tent camping

Lodging

  • Cabins
  • Yurts

✓ listed by the park · ✕ the park says it is not available. Anything not shown here isn’t mentioned by the official source — that means unknown, not unavailable.

Getting there

Address
No Road Access - boat or plane access, air charters, water taxi service available in Homer., , Friends of Kachemak Bay State Park, , 95 Sterling Hwy., Ste. 2, , Homer, AK 99603, , email: info@friendsofkachemakbay.org, , www.friendsofkachemakbay.org
AK
Nearest town
Homer — about 12 mi east (straight line)
Coordinates
59.6015, -151.1885
Phone
(907) 399-2054

Google Maps directionsApple MapsOfficial park map (PDF)

Nearby state parks

Eveline State Recreation Site
10.7 mi north (straight line)
Homer Overlook State Recreation Site
16.2 mi west (straight line)
Diamond Creek State Recreation Site
18.3 mi west (straight line)
Kachemak Bay State Wilderness Park
18.5 mi south (straight line)
Anchor River State Recreation Site
21.8 mi northwest (straight line)
Anchor River State Recreation Area
25.6 mi northwest (straight line)
Stariski State Recreation Site
27.3 mi northwest (straight line)
Deep Creek State Recreation Area
34.2 mi northwest (straight line)

Sources and freshness

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