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The 10 Best Nature & Parks in Homer, Alaska (AK)
Homer is a nature lover's nirvana where common sights can include moose grazing, a black bear crossing the road or porpoises playing in the surf. The charming seaside city, overlooking Kachemak Bay and the Kenai Mountains, can be the starting point for a multitude of exciting adventures, including glacier skiing and viewing and guided kayak tours. Naturally splendid Kachemak State Park offers even more outdoor fun, with miles of excellent backcountry hiking trails. Explore nearby Halibut Cove, a unique fishing and artists' enclave where the roads are made of water. Or head to downtown Homer to sample delicious seafood, art galleries, museums and shops that sell locally made crafts. A trip to Homer would not be complete without casting a rod for salmon or halibut, the area's major catches. Head to the Homer Spit and try your luck from the shore or join a chartered fishing boat excursion. No matter which activities you choose, a weekend in Homer is sure to be an unforgettable experience.
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1. Kachemak Bay State Park
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5.0 based on 183 reviews
This enormous state park, largely unexplored wilderness, includes glaciers, rivers and waterfalls and offers a 10-mile coastline strip that is excellent for fishing and kayaking. Wildlife sightings include puffins, eagles, sea otters, seals, porpoises and whales.
Reviewed By RobinC789 - Falls Church, United States
This is a stunningly gorgeous park with a fantastically maintained and marked trail to a chilly glacier lake.
2. Center for Alaskan Coastal Studies
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4.5 based on 320 reviews
This environmental education center offers natural history day tours for all ages that range from the boreal forest of the 104 acre Wynn Nature Center on the north side of Kachemak Bay to the south There, in Peterson Bay guests explore tidepools, a rainforest and an archaeology site. Kayaking and overnight Yurt stays may also be added.The experienced hiker can also choose from guided hikes of varying difficulty.At the Homer Harbor, discover the world beneath your feet on a Creatures of the Dock Tour!!Where else can you see a seastar and a moose all in one day... personal, hands-on experience for all!
Reviewed By morganreed727 - Appleton, United States
Extremely knowledgeable and love teaching others about sea life. We enjoyed it so much we went to all three of their locations
3. Homer Spit
4. Carl E. Wynn Nature Center
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4.5 based on 18 reviews
Reviewed By justahasbeen - Marbleton, United States
So the center was closed but the paths were open. They are nice paths with good information signs along the way.
5. Bishop's Beach Park
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4.5 based on 157 reviews
Reviewed By GetLostinNature
This was a great place to take a walk. We walked the Beluga Slough trail off the left side of the parking area at low tide. We saw several different bird species along our walk include Bald Eagles and what appeared to be an Otter hide perhaps? The views were breathe taking and the sound of the waves was so relaxing. Its entertaining to watch the tide come in. They have 2 high and 2 low tides every day here.
6. Diamond Creek Trail
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4.5 based on 11 reviews
Reviewed By Aidys-Mum - Adelaide, Australia
Hiked here the day after a lot of drizzle the previous afternoon. I personally didn't find it tricky. My Hubby & 2 kids (6 & 12yr old) struggled a bit though - really slippery/slushy & some pretty thin parts of the trail near some steep drop offs. The end result was sooooo worth it though. Make sure you time it with low tide so the kids can play in the tide pools. The views are spectacular. If your into rockhounding its a delight. Orcas had been seen off here only 2 days earlier - we saw several seals instead. We were staying with some locals, one who has hiked just about everywhere in Alaska. This is a hike she does with her own 6 & 4yr old grand children and the place she thinks you get the best views of the mountains along cook inlet. Was a main highlight for me of our trip to Homer - and there's nothing I really dont like about Homer.
7. Hallo Bay Lodge Bear VIewing
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4.0 based on 87 reviews
We offer Half Day and Overnight Bear and Wildlife Viewing Trips out to Katmai National Park from May through September. We have been guiding trips to Katmai for 26 years, and we have a perfect safety record with our experience with the bears. Hallo Bay Bear Camp is a fully sustainable wilderness camp designed to be a trend setting model of responsibility and low impact to this environment. Our guests observe the bears in their natural habitat where there are no viewing platforms or man-made trails. We limit our groups in size because it is our experience that small groups are much less impacting than large groups of people on any wilderness outing. The smaller group size intimidates wildlife less and leaves a much less impacting footprint on the habitat.
8. Switchback Trail
9. Coal Point Park
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4.5 based on 5 reviews
10. The Fishing Hole
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3.5 based on 10 reviews
Reviewed By rag_ftw - Wasilla, United States
We were lucky enough to arrive in Homer the day after they opened the fishing hole to silver snagging! This greatly increased the odds of getting a limit of tasty salmon. Be advised when snagging is legal the locals show up and it is definitely "combat fishing" at the hole! When the fish are in often the seals show up and put on a good show with their fishing style!
