Kachemak Bay Water Trail Sites
Fishing Hole / Pier One Beach
Homer trailhead/ launch site, Located on Homer Spit behind Pier One Theater, near the Fishing Hole. Full amenities nearby. A new timber frame picnic shelter has been constructed with two accessible parking places, two accessible picnic tables.
Green Timbers
Day use area on Homer Spit. Spring bird watching area. Small parking lot.
Kachemak Drive Airport Access Road
Small boat launch in Homer, day use. Take Kachemak Drive to Kachemak Bay Research Reserve (KBRR), and a short hike down to beach, road in poor condition and a locked gate prevents vehicle access to the beach. There is room at the end of the gate to haul a kayak on wheels through and down the road to the beach.No camping. Please respect nearby private property to the east.
Eastland Creek
Cabins, rooms,camping, fire pit, outdoor toilet, creek water but needs to be purified. Dogs allowed outdoors and owners must clean up after their dogs. Check info@eastlandcreek.com or their website Eastland Creek R & R
Swift Creek Cabin
Private parcel at base of switchbacks at Swift Creek. This historic cabin and surrounding pastures are owned by Mariis (Mossy) Kilcher who is also the owner of Seaside Farm in Homer. Camping in a grove of cottonwoods makes this a great location for starting a kayak trip on the water trail. The campsite has a latrine, fire ring, picnic table, and great views of the Mts. across the bay.
Switchback Trail
4-wheel drive, narrow, steep trail, road access to upper Kachemak Bay, can launch kayaks at high tide
Chugachik Island
There are nice campsites on south shore, scenic. Room for 3-4 tents, there are two fire rings, two picnic tables, a bear proof food locker, a latrine, a tent platform and a trail register. A new trail is being developed from the campsite to the opposite side of the island, 3/10 of a mile. As of June 4, 2018 The trail is finished.
Mallard Bay
very shallow bay, enter and exit at high tide, tent platform, small stream, trailhead
Humpy Creek
Yurt, trailhead, new bridge, campsite
Glacier Spit-Grewingk Lk. Trailhead
Very popular beach. Trail to Grewingk, yurt, latrine, primitive campsites
Rusty's Lagoon
protected lagoon, primitive campsites
Right Beach
Popular campsite, outhouse,
Saddle Trail
trailhead to Grewingk Lake and Alpine Ridge, no camping
Halibut Cove Lagoon Ranger Station
boat landing facility, public use cabins, latrines, campsites, ranger on duty
Halibut Cove Lagoon Coalition Trailhead
primitive campsite, trail to China Poot Bay, scenic
Gull Island
point of interest, nesting birds, arch, scenic, no camping or landing
China Poot Bay Coalition Trail
Yurt and campsite, trailhead, very scenic
China Poot Bay Dip Net Site
red salmon dip net site-check with Fish and Game for regs. Primitive campsite
Haystack Rock
Scenic beach and Haystack Rock, yurt, primitive campsites respect nearby Seldovia Native Assoc. property-most of McKeon Spit
North Eldred Trailhead
Yurt, small primitive campsite, scenic
Sixty Foot Rock
Point of Interest, bird rookery, no camping or landing, often sea otters nearby, Please practice good stewardship and don't disturb the birds or animals
South Eldred Trailhead
nice beach, scenic, trailhead
Head of Sadie Cove
location-point of interest, head of bay is shallow, primitive campsite, difficult to get to Caution, possible high winds, Sadie 80's at times
Powerline Campsite north side
primitive campsite near the entrance to Sadie Cove, under the power line on north shore
Kayak Beach/Grace Ridge
Very popular beach, campsites, latrine, water, trail to Grace Ridge, Yurt nearby. A new tent platform was added at the south end of the beach last year. 2017 Trails Day crew added a new latrine near the tent platform.
South Grace Ridge
Nice beach, yurt, scenic, steep trail to or from Grace Ridge higher elevations
Upper Tutka Bay Campsite
A small primitive campsite nestled up in the grass where a small tributary enters the bay. Difficult to find unless you are determined.
Tutka Bay Lagoon
Site of fish hatchery, busy place during salmon season, trailhead to Jakolof and to Tutka Lake
Jakolof Trailhead
primitive campsite at head of Tutka lagoon, trail to Jakolof, lagoon is very busy during salmon season. This is not located accurately on the map.
Herring Islands
Beautiful small islands to paddle around, they are all private so explore from the water only. Please respect private property
Upper Jakalof Bay
shoreline is private but nice area to explore by small boat, please respect private property
Jakalof Bay Public Dock
Public dock suitable for larger boats, latrine, no camping, road access to Seldovia, nice bay to explore in a smaller boat. Please respect private property, oyster farms
MacDonald Spit
location point of interest, private property-please respect, interesting shoreline to explore by boat.
Seldovia Point
location point of interest, potential strong currents with tide change, shoreline is private property, please respect
Seldovia Outside Beach Park
Nice beach, developed campground, bathrooms, road access to Seldovia, Jakolof Bay
Seldovia Harbor Trailhead
Boat ramp just inside the harbor entrance, no camping but easy access to restaurants and lodging, town amenities
San Juan Island, Tutka Bay
potential future site
Upper Tutka / Tutka Falls
Very scenic,beautiful waterfall, primitive campsite, respect nearby private property fire ring, water source
Tutka Bay Campsite
Lovely and popular camp site. Fire ring, room for numerous tents, latrine Scenic.
Tutka Lake Trailhead
Established tent site. Fire ring, latrine, water, and trail signs.
Wosnesenski River
Beware, this is not an open bay or lagoon as shown on the terrain map. It is a braided, gravel river bed. It is sometimes floated by small rubber rafts from the lake upstream.
Seldovia Wilderness RV Park
The park has camping sites, water and restrooms. One can drive to it on Jakalof Bay Rd. or land on the beach near and below it then walk up a path to the park. dIt is an uphill walk. The beach landing is about 1/4 mile from the landing at the Outside Beach.
Kachemak Crack
Kachemak Crack, numerous tent sites, latrine, fire ring, some rock climbing with appropriate gear on the hundred foot high rock wall behind the campsite. This is a popular campsite and often crowded.
Seaside Farm
Historic farm with tent sites and cabins by reservation.
Otter Cove Resort
Cabins to rent by reservation. Cabins have heat, electricity, sleep four people in each of four cabins. Potable water, cook shack, flush toilets for cabin guests only, shower house, fire pit, dock. Kayak rental and water taxi service. Pets allowed on a leash, owners must clean up after them.
Cohen island
A beautiful island to paddle around to look for wildlife but it is all private property so explore from the water only. Please respect private property.
Glacier Spit
Camping along Glacier Spit is allowed but there are no facilities so Leave No Trace methods must be used. This is a sensitive bird nesting area in the spring so it is best to avoid camping here during that time. The spit is exposed to winds from the bay and cold air flow from Grewingk Glacier and Grewingk Creek.
Between Beaches
Between Beaches is a VRBO on MacDonald Spit, with a protected beach on the Kasitsna Bay side and a beach on the open ocean. This is a key location for folks paddling from Tutka Bay Area to Seldovia.
Peterson Bay Field Station
An educational field station open to the public with reservations Memorial Day-Labor Day. The Field Station provides Guided Natural History Tours. They have cabins, potable water, a kitchen, fire pit, wood, outdoor toilets, a dock and safe anchoring. Pets are not allowed.
Land's End Resort
Land's End Resort is a full service resort and restaurant located at the very end of the beautiful Homer Spit. The resort is open year round and has accessible rooms and restaurant. A great place to start or finish your trip on the Kachemak Bay Water Trail. Between the resort and the Condominiums is the preferred launch site for the sit-on kayak fishermen.
True North Kayak Adventures
True North Kayak Adventures base camp on Yukon Island. Travel from the True North office on the spit by their water taxi to the kayak base for great paddling adventures around Yukon Island, along Eldred Passage and other nearby islands, bays, coves. P.O. Box 2319 Homer, Alaska 99603 1-907-235-0708 kayak@xyz.net
True North Kayak Adventures
The office of True North Kayak Adventures is just off the Sterling Hwy. near Ramp 2 and the public restrooms. Accessibility options available on request.
True North Kayak Adventures
Bookings for kayak trips, stand up paddle board adventures, water taxi trips can be made here at the office. Wildlife viewing is a specialty. Accessibility options for mobility impaired are available on request.
Mako's Water Taxi
The Water Taxi office, trips, wildlife, fun
Cottonwood Creek
This is a small primitive campsite, a fire ring and a picnic table were recently added. No latrine available, use Leave No Trace practices.
Seldovia Harbor Inn
Waterfront rooms to rent overlooking Seldovia Harbor. Seasonal Cafe attached. Reservations are preferred but not required. Kayaks and bicycles to rent are close. Close walk to stores, shops, restaurants, harbor. (907)202-3095 info@seldoviaharborinn.com Season: May1st to Sept. 15th
Asta Gallery and Suites
www.seldoviabythesea.com yourlibof@hotmail.com 907-831-0347
Seldovia Nature Tours
Walking Tours, Birding, Botany, Tide pooling, Photography seldovianatureours@gmail.com 907-231-6981 PO Box 83, Seldovia, Ak.99663
Sea Star Cove Public Use Cabin
A delightful log cabin tucked into the forest with views of Tutka Bay and old growth forest of moss covered trees.