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LIVE LIKE ARTS & 31 A LOCAL 42 ENTERTAINMENT 42 A Day of Kenai Pickin' 43 Coffee WiFi 31 Live Music HISTORY & 43 Saturday Market CULTURE 8 44 Local Flavor 8 Village with a Past 45 Kenai Restaurants 10 Walking Tour of Kenai 46 Kenai Four Ways 12 Original People CALENDAR OF EVENTS 48 WILDLIFE 32 32 Watchable Wildlife

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Sunrise Hope Turnagain MAPS 34 VISITOR Pass 34 Kenai Peninsula Map To SERVICESAnchorage RECREATION 36 City of Kenai map 50 16 Summit 50 Getting Here 16 Local Fishing Hotspots Chugach SewardHwy Lake Captain Cook ¡State Park 52 NationalDaytrips South & East 21 Hunting: Moose Pass Swanson 53 ForestRVing on the Kenai Make Kenai Your Basecamp River Nikiski ¡ Cooper

Landing Swanson River Rd. River Swanson 54 Relocation 22 Captain Cook State Park Hwy Sterling Hidden Lake River

Moose River Kenai Spur Sterling Kenai Lake 55 Kenai Senior Services 22 Fat Tire Biking River Cooper Hwy on Kenai's Beaches Skilak Lake Lake 56 Kenai Community LibrarySeward Hwy KENAI Kenai Soldotna 24 Hiking Trails See KENAI City Map 71 Helpful Information 28 Choose Your Park Kenai National Wildlife Refuge Seward Resurrection 30 Outdoor, Indoor, Outerspace Kasilof Cook Inlet DIRECTORY Bay Tustamena Lake 2019 OFFICIAL GUIDE TO THE CITY OF KENAI is published annually by the Kenai Chamber of Commerce & Visitors Center. Harding Ice Field 57

KCCVC STAFF: Johna Beech - President/COO, Kim Stallings - VisitorClam Gulch Services Coordinator, Louanne Stanton - Visitor Services Manager, Chastity Swafford - Marketing & Sales Coordinator, Gloria Ungrue - Administrative Assistant. All photography is copyrighted by listed photographer or agent. Publication Design: Jenness Graphic Design

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KENAI, ALASKA IS A THRIVING COASTAL CITY of 7,100 residents situated at the mouth of the world-famous Kenai River and named a “Top 200 Town for Sportsmen” by Outdoor Life magazine. Kenai was first inhabited by the Dena’ina people 3,000 years ago and is still a destination today for its exceptional fishing, wildlife, and abundant natural resources. Once deemed the “Oil Capital of Alaska”, this small fishing village and oil boomtown has developed into a diverse community that celebrates its rich history in one of the most spectacular natural settings in America. Visit historic Old Town and take in the views from the bluff where you can see the Four Sleeping Giants across the Cook Inlet as well as the commercial drift fleet and personal use dip netters. Enjoy a walk on the beach, play a round of golf at our 18-hole municipal golf course, recreate in our over 350 acres of parks and open space, or view belugas from Cunningham Park. Discover the unique fishing, fat-tire biking, paddle boarding, and wildlife viewing that are all a part of our daily lives. Visit in winter to take in the snow scene, icefish, snow machine, figure skate, or play hockey under the northern lights. No matter the season, make Kenai your gateway to exploring the Kenai Peninsula!

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The Dena’ina people lived in the region long before the first Russian explorers arrived in Alaska in 1741. While they do not measure their history in years, the Dena’ina consider they have lived in the area since time immemorial, a period that is beyond the reach of memory or record. When the first Russians arrived, there was a thriving Dena’ina Athabascan Indian Village on the high bluff overlooking Cook Inlet near the mouth of the Kenai River. At that time, about 1,500 Dena’ina lived in the Kenai River drainage with several hundred in the village of Shk’ituk’t on the bluff above the Kenai River mouth. The local Dena’ina people called themselves Kahtnuht’ana – “People of the Kenai River” (Kahtnu). The Russians, however, called them Kenaitze from the Dena’ina stem “ken,” which refers to the flat wave cut terrace Kenai is built on, and the Russian “-itze,” which means “people of.” Underwater People

The Dena’ina called the Russians “Tahdna,” which means “underwater people,” from the image of their ships coming up Cook Inlet. When viewed from afar, it looked like the ship was emerging from underwater. 8Old Russianwww.visitkenai.com Chapel as photographed by Will Thompson in 1968 The Russians built Fort (Redoubt) St. of Kenai in 1952, was later converted to nearby Swanson River. The City of Kenai Nicholas at Kenai in 1791, the fifth Russian an Air Force base. During the Cold War, incorporated in 1960, and offshore oil was post in Alaska. The fort was an outpost it served as a communications and Russian discovered in Cook Inlet in 1965. for trading fish and furs. The log wall and surveillance base. Today’s economy reflects the importance blockhouses were built by the Russians as A new economy took root with Alaska’s of the fishing, oil and gas, visitor, and service part of Redoubt St. Nicholas. first major oil strike in 1957 at the industries. By the time British explorer Captain George Vancouver visited in 1794, about 40 PRE-1700’S: 1778: 1791: 1795: Russians occupied the outpost. The Russian The Dena’ina Athabascans English Captain James Cook First Settlement of Kenai Nikolaevsk Redoubt built on Orthodox religion took root, and Kenai’s trace a long history of tradi- sails up Kenai Bay (now by Russian fur traders. Ap- the Kenai Bluffs in present day oldest buildings are Orthodox-related: a log tional use for sustenance and Cook Inlet) in search of the proximately 300 Dena’ina Old Town Kenai. trade in the Kenai area. Northwest Passage. inhabitants reside in Kenai rectory (1886), the Holy Assumption of the Russian Orthodox Christianity is at this time. introduced to the Kenai area. Virgin Mary Orthodox Church (1895), and the nearby log shrine (1906). The United States established Fort 1797: 1838: 1848: Kenay in 1869, two years after the The Battle of Kenai between the A major smallpox epidemic Gold is first reported Dena’ina Athabascans and the devastates Kenai. Despite in Alaska by Russian Alaska Purchase. Most of the Russian Lebedev Company. vaccination efforts, about mining engineer Peter buildings were in disrepair by the time the It was the first defeat of Russian 50% of the Cook Inlet Doroshin at the Kenai American Army took over, and the post fur traders in Alaska. Dena’ina dies of smallpox. River. was abandoned in 1871. Commercial Fishing and the Discovery of Oil 1864: 1867: 1869: 1899: Father Nicholas The United States The U.S. military builds a Kenai’s first post office brings Commercial salmon canneries became a starts the first of America fort close to present site regular service to the area. significant economic factor in the late 1800s. school on the purchases Alaska of Fort Kenay- near the Mail delivery is via peninsula in for $7,200,000 from Russian Orthodox Church dogsled. The first cannery at Kenai, the Northern Kenai. Russia. in Old Town. Packing Company, was established in 1888. During the 1920s, commercial fishing and fish processing became important local 1934: 1947: 1956: 1957: 1959 & 1960: industries. Opportunities for homesteading The Indian Reorganization After World War II, Kenai saw its Oil is discovered at Swanson Alaska becomes in the 1940s led to further development. Act paved the way for Alaska growth in Kenai expand- first pavement River, which begins a period the 49th State, The first road connecting Anchorage and Natives to have a legal voice ed when homesteading – the Kenai of great economic growth and Kenai formally in the U.S. government. The was opened. Soldotna, Spur Highway. and population increase. The incorporates with a Kenai opened in 1951. The resulting access Kenaitze Indian Tribe I.R.A. has Sterling and Nikiski have Kenai gas field is discovered mayor/council form helped expand the community. federal recognition through their beginnings. in 1959. For a period of time, of government. The Wildwood Army Base, built north this legislation. Kenai is known as the Oil Capital of Alaska. ...City with a FUN FACT:

ON MARCH 30, 1867, Secretary of State William H. Seward agreed to purchase Alaska from Russia for $7.2 million. At the time, critics thought Seward was crazy and called the deal "Seward's folly." Future

2019 Official Guide to Kenai 9 WALKING OF TOUR (1881) Parish House Rectory ~ Built in (1935) Showalter House ~ Built by local LEGEND KENAI6 8 American Russian 1881, this building is believed to be the carpenter John Berg, whose wife Helen oldest building on the Kenai Peninsula and was the local postmistress. The post office Old Town Homesteaders Commercial has continued to be used as a residence since was operated from their home. Purchased in & Civic Buildings that time. 1947 by Ward Showalter, a commercial fisherman. 1 Moosemeat John’s Cabin ~ Now the Kenai 7 Fort Kenay ~ The building is a com- Chamber of Commerce. Given the name memorative effort constructed in 1967 9 (1948) Kenai Commercial Building ~ “Moosemeat John” for hunting moose to feed his by the Bicentennial Commission celebrating Barged up from Kasilof, the building was thirteen children, John Hedberg homesteaded Alaska’s purchase in 1867. It began as a used by E. Wells Ervin and Helen Jones to sell with his family in Nikiski, often sharing the suc- museum and community hall symbolizing tran- groceries and dry goods. Their slogan - “buy on cess of his efforts with neighbors. sition from Russian to American ownership. credit, pay after fishing”. Fort Kenay is a replica of the original Russian 2 Moose Range Headquarters ~ Orthodox Church school built in 1900, which 10 (1902) The Tomrdle House ~ Historic When the Alaska Agriculture Experimental taught classes in catechism, Russian language, Interlocked Moose Horn Club Tomrdle Station was first established here in 1898, a resi- Church Slavonic, arithmetic, and music. In the House (now a private residence). This hand- dence, barn, woodshed, blacksmith shop, and vicinity stood the original Fort Kenay structure hewed structure was completed in 1902 with implement shed were built. Later, when the U.S. Russian Redoubt Nikolaevsk (1791) and portions said to date back as far as 1848. It federal government set aside 1,730,000 acres as America’s Fort Kenay (1869). once housed the first social club in Kenai as protected moose habitat, the site was used until 1980 as the headquarters for the Kenai National Moose Range. Historic Cabin Park (1906) The Chapel of St. Nicholas ~ The 3 chapel was built as a tribute to Igumen (Abbot) Nikolai, first missionary in the Kenai area. With the aid of his two assistants, Father Nikolai was responsible for bringing the smallpox vaccine to the Kenai Peninsula and vaccinat- Tours with ing many people in the fight against this deadly a docent Located in disease. On December 19, St. Nicholas Day, a available Old Town memorial dedication or “moleiben” is held to June - August Kenai remember this beloved priest and his assistants. Contact the Kenai Visitors Center for Days and Hours

4 (1918) Oskolkof/Dolchok Cabin ~ This cabin remains in its original location and is a good representative of what the buildings in early Kenai looked like. One of three homes currently in Old Town that were either built or owned by a Kenaitze Indian, the house is eligible for the National Register of Historic Places.

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10 visitkenai.com / kenaichamber.org well as candy store, theater and church. The Police and Fire Departments moved to their new bered, dismantled, and barged to Kenai in 1930. building has since been renovated and is a pri- facility in 1973, this building was leased to the Kenaitze Chief George Miller occupied this house vate residence. Kenai Arts & Humanities Council. In 1980 it was in the 1940’s. renovated into a gallery and workshop for com- 11 (1946) Kenai Bible Church ~ This church munity artists and potters. It is now called the 18 Three Scandinavians’ Cabin ~ This build- was the first Protestant church in Kenai. It Kenai Fine Arts Center. ing was relocated into this property group. also borders the bluff and sits at the mouth of Its history and origin are unknown, but it is one of the Kenai River. With this in mind, the lighted 15 (1925) Arness Cabin ~ Built by Emil Berg, the few remaining cabins from the Early cross is a comforting guide to many fisherman a well known registered guide and trapper. Community Era (1895-1925). entering the river after a day out on the Cook Inlet The hand hewn corners and joinery reflect a form fishing grounds. of construction carried over from his home coun- 19 (1922) Dolchok/Juliussen Cabin ~ Built in try of Finland. Purchased by Jim and Peggy approximately 1922 by Mike Dolchok, it 12 (1916) Hermansen Miller House ~ Arness in 1948, it was home to Kenai’s first kin- originally sat near Overland Street. It remained in Considered to be the oldest frame house in dergarten. Successive owners have been Lindel, the Dolchok family until the late 1940s when it Kenai, it has seen use as a grocery, diner, ice Goldstein and Arness. In 1967, it was relocated was sold to the Juliussens. Juliussen moved it cream parlor, post office, church, and Kenai’s first from Riverview Ave on the bluff to its current site. to Riverview St. and raised his family there in the hospital/clinic. 1950s. 16 Saunder’s Cabin ~ Victor Saunders built 13 (1948-1961) Kenai Post Office ~ Joyce this small cabin in Kenai around 1921 and 20 (1954) Civic League Building ~ The build- M. Rheingan, Postmaster, Erwin W. raised his large family here. Born in Sweden, he ing served many purposes: city hall, com- Rheingan & Ruth Grueninger - Postal Clerks. came to Alaska and fished for a living. The fam- munity center, courthouse, church and Civic ily also grew vegetables beside the cabin. League meeting room, public library, public 14 (1955) Kenai Firehall/Jail ~ Built in 1955 health nurse office, schoolroom, and storage for as the Firehall, two years later a jail was 17 (1910) Miller Cabin ~ Originally built by the first fire truck. added to the rear of the building. After the Kenai Emil Ness in Kasilof, the logs were num- OLD TOWN KENAI Walking Russian Orthodox Kenai Visitors & Map Cemetary Cultural Center

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14 visitkenai.com / kenaichamber.org ACROSS COOK INLET from the city of Kenai lie four sleeping giants. Mt. Redoubt is most prominent in stature when overlooking Cook Inlet, however, Mt. Spurr, Mt. Iliamna and St. Augustine are all visible from the western shores of Kenai beaches. These volcanoes are part of the Aleutian Mountain range which extends southwest along the Alaska Peninsula, eventually entering the Pacific Ocean and forming the Aleutian Islands. The Aleutian Mountain Range houses the majority of Alaska’s 130 active volcanoes and volcanic fields. This mountain range makes up part of the “Ring of Fire”. RING OF FIRE The “Ring of Fire” is an arc stretching from New Zealand, along the eastern edge of Asia, north across the Aleutian Islands of Alaska, and south along the coast of North and South America. The Ring of Fire composes over 75% of the world’s active and dormant volcanoes. This huge ring of volcanic and seismic (earthquake) activity was noticed and described before

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2019 Official Guide to Kenai 15 1 4 8 SOLDOTNA CREEK PARK 3 River Mile 22. Accessed beside the Tesoro gas station in the center on Soldotna along the Sterling Highway. Here you will find a 500 foot long boardwalk provided for bank fishing. Popular for sockeye and silver salmon fishing. 2

1 MOUTH OF THE KENAI RIVER 5 SLIKOK CREEK River Mile 0. Accessed in the STATE City of Kenai via Spruce Street. Provides RECREATION SITE access to bank sport fishing on north River Mile 19. side of Kenai River. Access to dip net fish- Located on west side of ing (Alaska residents only.) Kenai River off Endicott Drive. There is a small 9 2 KENAI FLATS STATE RECREATION SITE parking lot, picnic 8 River Mile 5. Located on south side tables, toilets and 11 of Kenai River on Bridge Access Road. In- trail to the north and 5 7 terpretive panels, bulletin board, picnic south sides of Slikok 6 10 tables, limited parking and toilet facilities. Creek. Preferred sockeye fishing area No boat launch. Foot access to dip net is on south side of Slikok Creek. 9 SWIFTWATER CAMPGROUND fishing (Alaska residents only.) Provides River Mile 23. On north side of Kenai limited bank sport fishing opportunities 6 CENTENNIAL PARK CAMPGROUND River, this Soldotna City Campground is because of steep banks and mud. River Mile 20.5 Accessed from Kali- reached via East Redoubt Avenue. Park- fornsky Beach Road, this is one of the more ing, restroom and overnight camping are 3 CUNNINGHAM PARK popular bank fishing areas on south side of available. River Mile 6.5 Located on north Kenai River. There is approximately one mile side of Kenai River and accessed from of bank to fish from in the area; camping Beaver Loop Road. Limited parking, toi- and restroom facilities are available. Day use 10 ROTARY PARK let facilities and picnic tables. Wood deck permits available. Fish cleaning tables, boat River Mile 23. Accessed via Funny with stairs access. Primarily mud banks. launch. Excellent access for sockeye and sil- River Road. Take Bridge Access to Kaliforn- Waders recommended. Excellent sock- ver salmon fishing. sky Beach Rd. turn left, cross Sterling Hwy. eye and silver salmon fishing. and road becomes Funny River. Follow the 7 SOLDOTNA VISITOR road 2.5 miles, the park sits across from 4 EAGLE ROCK BOAT LAUNCH INFORMATION CENTER the Soldotna Airport. Parking is approx. River mile 11.5. Accessed half way River Mile 21. This area is accessed from Ster- $5. Trail leads to “T” at “T” take a right for between Kenai and Soldotna on the Ke- ling Highway and is just downstream from 625 foot long boardwalk, turn left for chest nai Spur Highway between Robin Drive Soldotna Bridge on south side of Kenai River. wader fishing access to the river via stairs and Ross Street. Good bank access and Parking is available in the Visitor Information off the bank system. Excellent sockeye boat launch. Center lot. fishing. LOCAL FISHING HOT SPOTS 16 visitkenai.com / kenaichamber.org DOWNLOAD THE NEW 11 MOOSE RANGE MEADOWS Dipnet River Mile 25 to 27.3. Several fishing platforms have been erected on the north Kenai App Live Webcams • Tide Tables bank of the Kenai River on Keystone Drive 14 Facility Information • Maps (off Redoubt). These platforms are the only Emergency Alerts • Fee Calculator legal fishing areas in Moose Range Mead- www.kenai.city/dipnetkenai ows to fish from July 1 to August 15.

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13 IZAAK WALTON STATE 15 RECREATION SITE River Mile 36.5. This site is on north side BING’S LANDING STATE of the Kenai River at confluence of the RECREATION SITE Moose and Kenai Rivers in Sterling. The River Mile 39.5. This site site has a campground, boat launch and is on the north side of Kenai limited day use parking. Izaak Walton has River at Mile 80 of Sterling bank closures to protect habitat. However, Highway (just north of Sterling). the area at the confluence of the Moose The site provides campsites, day use 12 MORGAN’S LANDING parking and boat launch. This is the only and Kenai rivers has good bank access, STATE RECREATION SITE public boat launch between Skilak Lake excellent area for sockeye, pink and silver River Mile 29.5 to River Mile 31. This and Naptowne Rapids. Good river bank recreation site is on the north side of the salmon. Riffle above confluence excellent access down the trail to Naptowne Rapids. Kenai River and reached via Scout Lake for trout. Waders recommended. Waders recommended. Loop Road. The site has a campground, day use parking, toilets and approximately 1.5 miles of bank fishing area. There are fishing area closures within this 1.5 miles to protect bank habitat. “Morgan’s" is also the headquarters of Alaska State Parks. It’s just a short hike from parking downhill to river access-fishing from platforms or downstream with waders. Beautiful vistas from parking lot and campsites. Good sockeye, silver salmon and trout fishing-Closed to king salmon fishing.

13 FUNNY RIVER STATE RECREATION SITE River Mile 30.5. Located on south side of Kenai River at Mile 12 of Funny River Road. Site has a small campground and restrooms. Ladders down the bank provide access to the improvements that allow access to bank fishing. Boardwalk leads to three points to access river- waders recommended. Area closed to king salmon fishing. Excellent sockeye and trout fishing. © 2019 Laura Huling

2019 Official Guide to Kenai 17 HOW TO IDENTIFY THE FIVE SPECIES SALMON SPECIES OF FISH FOUND IN u ALASKA: FOUND Coho (Silver) Salmon: Greenish-blue back with silver sides. Small black ON THE KENAI spots on the back, dorsal fin, and on the upper lobe of the tail only. Black mouth with white gums at the base of teeth on lower jaw.

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Sockeye (Red) Salmon: Dark blue- black back with silver sides. No distinct spots.

Pink (Humpy) Salmon: Large spots on the back and large black oval blotches on both tail lobes. Very small scales. Spawning males develop a pronounced hump.

FISHING LICENSES Nonresident Sport Fishing License: King (Chinook) Salmon: 1 day...... $20 Blue-gray back with silver sides. Small, irregular 3 day...... $35 black spots on back, dorsal fin, and on both 7 day...... $55 lobes of the tail. Black mouth with black gums 14 day...... $80 at the base of lower jaw. Nonresident King Salmon Stamps: 1 day...... $10 3 day...... $20 May June July August September October 7 day...... $30 IN SEASON 14 day...... $50 King Salmon Prices subject to change. Sockeye Salmon CONTACT: Alaska Department of Fish & Game Coho Salmon at 907-465-2376 Pink Salmon OR VISIT www.adfg.alaska.gov Halibut For current information Rainbow Trout

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BRIEF HISTORY: and your paid camping receipt must be vis- provide valuable habitat for shorebirds and ibly displayed on your tent. Your vehicle in other waterfowl. In March 1996, the Board of Fisher- the parking lot must also have a paid park- RESTROOMS/DUMPSTERS: ies amended the Cook Inlet Personal Use ing receipt visibly displayed on the rear view Salmon Management Plan by liberalizing it mirror. For additional information on other Restrooms and dumpsters are limited, and establishing a personal use fishery sea- camping opportunities in Kenai, contact the but are serviced daily. Use the restrooms son for Alaska residents. The dipnet season KCCVC at 283-1991. provided and practice “pack-it-in, pack-it- is currently July 10 through July 31 and re- out” standards as much as possible to keep quires a personal use fishery permit. FIRES: Fires are permitted on sections the beach clean. Mid-July marks the beginning of dip of the North and South Beaches, but look KENAI BOATING FACILITY: netting season for Alaskan residents. To dip Access for signage advising of prohibited fire areas. net, anglers stand in the mouth of the Kenai to the Kenai Boating Facility is from Boat Ground fires must stay at least 25 feet from River holding large nets with long handles. Launch Road. There is a one-way exit road any vegetation. Please clean up the area, en- Dip netting is open to Alaska residents ex- to leave the facility. A large public parking sure fire is completely out, and haul out any clusively. For visitors, the dip netting is a area is provided; however, parking is limited. spectator sport not to be missed! debris before leaving area. Do not burn trash. KENAI SOUTH BEACH: No overnight camping is allowed. WHERE THE Access is DIPNETTING from Old Cannery Road off of Cannery DOWNLOAD THE NEW HAPPENS: Road. Dipnet Kenai App KENAI NORTH SHORE: TRAVELING ON THE BEACH: Primary ac- Access Live Webcams cess is from South Spruce Street off the Ke- onto the beach requires use of a four-wheel drive or all-terrain vehicle (approximately Tide Tables nai Spur Highway. Facility Information CAMPING: three miles to the mouth of river). Extreme Camping on the beach is caution must be exercised due to soft sand Emergency Alerts not permitted to the right of S. Spruce St. and unforgiving tides. Protect the dunes Maps towards Nikiski. Camping is permitted and vegetative areas by driving (includ- Fee Calculator to the left towards the mouth of the river. ing ATV’s) below the high tide mark. The Tents must stay 25 feet from any vegetation vegetative areas on the Kenai South Shore www.kenai.city/dipnetkenai

20 visitkenai.com / kenaichamber.org MAKE KENAI YOUR BASECAMP! THE KENAI PENINSULA is world- DALL SHEEP SMALL GAME famous for its abundant wild game and The Kenai is home to a healthy herd of The Kenai hosts a variety of small game opportunities to hunt on public lands. Make these beautiful and coveted game animals. readily available to the hunter. Snowshoe Kenai your base camp for your Alaskan big There are two general areas available to hunt hares are cyclic and may be prolific to near game hunt or climb above the treeline to sheep on the Kenai: the western edge of the non-existent depending on where they are wide open high country for a rare chance to Harding Icefield and the Kenai Mountains at in the cycle. Spruce grouse are best taken find all three species of ptarmigan: willow, north, east, and west of Kenai Lake. Prepare early in the fall season. By late November, rock, and white-tailed. to spend some time in the mountains with their diet consists of spruce needles and, minimal comforts, as sheep hunting is one of while they can be eaten, it takes some skill in BLACK BEAR the toughest backpack-style hunts. the kitchen to disguise the spruce smell and Black bear range over most of the accessible flavor. All three species of ptarmigan may be areas of the Kenai. The most abundant MOUNTAIN GOAT found in the Kenai Mountains. A good bird areas are the southern tip of the Kenai, the Mountain goats are a common sight in dog greatly increases the chances of finding western Kenai lowlands, and the alpine the craggy rocks of the Kenai Mountains. these beautiful birds. areas of the Kenai Mountains. Most black Hunting is by registration or drawing bear meat is excellent table fare in the permit. The best goat hunting is found on WATERFOWL spring. Mountain black bears retain great the southern part of the Peninsula where The Kenai supports a healthy local population eating qualities year through fall. Lowland the goats live on the cliffs rising up from the of birds and depending on weather, also sees bears, if their diet consists of primarily fish, ocean near Homer and Seward. At times, a fair number of migrating waterfowl. The can be a bit challenging to cook. goats can be seen down on the beach licking Kenai, Kasilof, Chickaloon, and Fox Rivers salt from the rocks. are popular for puddle ducks and divers. BROWN BEAR The Kenai area is a jump-off point to the Brown bears range much of the Kenai MOOSE Redoubt Bay Special Management Area and feed on moose calves in the spring The Kenai Peninsula was at one time a pre- on the west side of Cook Inlet, which is and spawning salmon in the late summer- eminent moose hunting destination. The extremely prolific in waterfowl. Many local fall. Areas with both have the highest Kenai National Wildlife Refuge was origi- hunters utilize local air services to hunt density of brown bears, although there are nally created as the Kenai National Moose the west side of the Cook Inlet. Sea duck some that reside in the mountains eating Range, where a combination of climate and hunting is quite good in the bays and coves blueberries in the fall. habitat produced huge and healthy animals. south of Homer as well. The Kenai is no longer famous for moose CARIBOU hunting, and regulation changes due to habi- Before hunting, make sure to familiarize Three of the four caribou herds on the tat and predator factors have eliminated non- yourself with the regulations, available at resident hunters except for the few drawing Kenai support hunting and reside in the the Alaska Department of Fish & Game high country. The Killey River herd is permits in the Tustumena Bench area. If you found in the Wilderness Area of the Kenai spend the time and take a moose, the coming regulations by visiting their offices or online National Wildlife Refuge and has minimal winter will find the successful hunter eating at adfg.alaska.gov access, with horseback being the primary quite well. mode of travel. The Kenai Mountain herd roams the high country between Cooper Landing and Hope. © 2019 wildnerdpix/bigstockphoto.com

Live Webcams Tide Tables Facility Information Emergency Alerts Maps Fee Calculator Hunting on the Kenai2019 Official Guide to Kenai 21 CAPTAINCAPTAIN COOKCOOK STATSTAT E E PARPAR K K CAPTAIN COOK State Recreation Area Wildlife you may see during your visit In recent years the beach area has been used is virtually undiscovered by most visitors includes moose, bear, coyote, wolves, Beluga for commercial fishing with beach set-nets. to the Kenai Peninsula. It offers a peaceful whales, harbor seals, beaver, muskrat, bald As with all parts of Cook Inlet and setting of forests, lakes, streams and saltwater eagles, sandhill cranes, trumpeter swans, Turnagain Arm, be careful walking beaches. The recreation area can be reached arctic and common loons, golden-eye ducks, on mudflats... and remember by driving 25 miles north of Kenai on the mergansers, thrushes, warblers, and jays. that the tide can move Kenai Spur Highway to milepost 36. in 4x faster than you HISTORY can run. Discovery RECREATIONAL Picnic Area OPPORTUNITIES This state recreation area is named for Discovery Campground Captain Cook State Recreation Area offers a Captain James Cook, the famous English variety of recreation activities, from canoeing mariner, who in 1778 explored what is and boating on Stormy Lake to beach now known as Cook Inlet. At that time the combing on Cook Inlet’s tide-swept shores, area was occupied by Taniana Indians who

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i Anglers may enjoy fishing for rainbow earlier presence. v FOR e r trout and silver salmon in Swanson River as Canoe MORE well as rainbows and arctic char in Stormy INLET Landing INFO: Lake. Current fishing regulations give Boat ALASKA STATE PARKS complete information on seasons and limits. COOK MUD BEACH FLATSLaunch Swanson Tent River Kenai Area Office Winter visitors enjoy ice fishing Camping Canoe on Stormy Lake. Cross-Country Picnic Trail P.O. Box 1247 Ski Trails Loop Soldotna, AK 99669 Stormy Lake (907)262-5581 Creek Overlook Lake EMERGENCY CONTACTS Bishop Boat-in Park State Park Rangers: 262-5581 y. Tent Site Nikiski w Entrance State Troopers: 262-4453 or 911 H Swim 9 miles ur Sp Beach To report a fire: 262-5528 or 911 ai en K ON THE WEB Stormy State of Alaska Online Resources dnr.alaska.gov/parks/units/captcook.htm © 2014 Tom Stanton Tom © 2014 Biking on Kenai’s Beaches formations make for beautiful beach travel. KASILOF RIVER TO HOMER Tides are such that it is safe to be on the It’s approximately 56 miles between Kasilof THE CITY OF KENAI has miles of beach most times of the day. Going all the River and Anchor Point. Do not attempt to cross beautiful bikable coastline! Stroll for a few way to Point Possession is approximately 28 the Kenai or Kasilof rivers without a boat, but the minutes, a few hours, or a day or make it an miles north from Captain Cook State Park, Ninilchik River, Deep Creek, and Anchor River overnight beach trip. but this beach is enjoyable for any out and may be crossed at low tide. The beach gets rocky Safety Tips: Be sure to check the wind and back distance. If you go the whole way to for the approximately 16 miles between Anchor tide tables before heading out. Avoid walking Point Possession and make it an overnight Point and Homer—to avoid some hiking on the on the sensitive dune vegetation adjacent to trip, be sure to stock up on water. beach, plan to stop riding at Anchor Point. Don’t the beach in some areas. Do not walk on miss stopping at picturesque Happy Valley Falls mud flats and be mindful of private property KENAI RIVER near Ninilchik and gazing at the volcanic Four and setnet sites next to the beach. Know TO KASILOF RIVER Sleeping Giants [see page 23] in the distance. water sources along your route. Be bear aware It’s approximately ten miles between the From Homer, you can keep riding another 16 and follow bear safety advice. For additional mouths of the Kenai and Kasilof rivers. This miles to Kachemak Selo. information, visit alaskabears.alaska.gov can be done as an out-and-back or one-way CAPTAIN COOK STATE PARK with a shuttle set-up beforehand. If setting up a shuttle, leave a car at Kenai’s South Beach Discovery Picnic Area Head north from Kenai on the Kenai Spur parking lot off Cannery Road and ride south Discovery Highway and go past Nikiski until the road from the Kasilof River Special Use Area off Campground ends. Park the car and turn right on the beach Kasilof Beach Stub Road. to head north towards Point Possession. Hard-packed sand and interesting rock

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© 2019 Wally Hufford 2019 Official Guide to Kenai 23 KENAI MUNICIPAL PARK TRAILS & MEEKS TRAIL / Distance 1.4 miles Features: Accessing from Municipal Park, you meander through a natural forest that includes some unique Alaska flora, including wild berries and chocolate lilies during the summer months. The close proximity to the Kenai River made this area attractive for early settlement WALKING by the Dena’ina people; faint remnants of underground cold storage pits and traditional Dena’ina house pits remain © 2019 City of Kenai & HIKING throughout the park today. Continuing along Kenai Avenue leads you to the historic Meeks Trail and up the bluff into Old Town Kenai offering excellent views of the Upper Cook Inlet and tidal zone of the Kenai River. How to f ind it: Access these trails from TRAILSHIKING AND MOUNTAIN BIKING RYAN’S (KILI BETNU) Kenai Municipal Park (South Forest Drive) trails on the Kenai Peninsula offer access to CREEK TRAILS -  many unique habitats and wildlife viewing Distance 1.31 miles or begin your hike in Old Town Kenai (Alaska Avenue). opportunities. The natural beauty of Alaska Features: This gravel trail follows a heav- that can only be seen by spending time off ily wooded stretch of Ryan’s Creek located KENAI EAST END TRAILS -  the beaten path will surround you and often in the heart of Kenai. There are multiple Distance 0.76 miles take your breath away. Enjoy your time as trailhead locations, each marked with sign you relax and allow the rest of the world to and post. Amenities include directional Features: Popular for biking, hiking, and slip away as you drink in the hidden sights arrows, benches and trash receptacles. The cross-country skiing. Gravel trail meanders and sounds. trail segment leading north from Airport through a wooded forest and is home to the While in our Alaskan backyard, Way to Marathon Road was completed in Kenai Eagle Disc Golf Course (18-holes). remember a few important things so that 2014. This final segment will connect with Trail amenities include trash receptacles you can enjoy your adventure and return Daubenspeck Family Park, a popular local and benches. These trails link to the Kenai safely. park with water access, restrooms, BBQ Golf Course where winter ski trails are grills and shelters. maintained throughout the winter months. Here are a few popular area hikes that How to f ind it: Access these trails from include a rating to consider: the Kenai Spur Hwy sidewalk (across from How to f ind it: Access these trails at the end of Tinker Lane or off Lawton Drive  = DIFFICULT Louie’s Restaurant), Main Street Loop, Granite Point Street, Airport Way or just east of the Coral Seymour Memorial  = MODERATE  = EASY Daubenspeck Family Park. Park (Peninsula Oilers Baseball).

FIRST ALWAYS TAKE PLENTY OF WATER. Pack adequate emergency supplies. It is also advisable to tell someone Be prepared for potential bear and moose Consider some of these items: A whistle, where you are going, or to leave written encounters. cell phone, emergency blanket, rain information in your vehicle at the jacket, power bars or candy bars, extra trailhead. When planning an overnight or all day hike pair of socks, bug spray. it is best to consider taking along a water Even at popular and heavily traveled purification device. trail systems - NEVER leave valuables in If hiking with man’s best friend be sure your car. Alaska’s temperature can drop in the to have a portable container they can evenings, be sure to take warm clothing even drink from. Place anything you want in the trunk into on a comfortable day. the trunk before arriving at your destination. TIPS

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Maps courtesy of the U.S. Fish & Wildlife Services KENAI PARKS Choose Your AND OPEN SPACE 4TH AVE. PARK (3.75 Acres) PHYSICAL LOCATION: 1108 4th Ave. Amenities: Basketball Court • Grass field with Baseball Backstop • Picnic Pavilion • BBQ Grill Portable Restroom (seasonal) This is a small neighborhood park tucked in at the end of quiet residential street. The park has a large open turf area suitable for throwing the Frisbee, playing baseball or other activities needing lots of space. Over Three Hundred Acres of Fun! BEAVER CREEK PARK (5.23 Acres) Park PHYSICAL LOCATION: 6031 Kenai Spur Highway KENAI HAS OVER 358 ACRES of parks and open space. Enjoy all the free Amenities: activities available in Kenai’s abundant park and trail system. City parks are Playground Equipment • Basketball Court • Restroom Picnic Pavilion (available to reserve)• Barbeque Grill • Large Open open around the clock and offer trails, community garden with a food forest, Turf Field • Permanent • Bike Repair Station recreation facilities, golf course, sports fields, and abundant open space for Small community park located adjacent to the Kenai Spur Hwy approximately mid-way between Kenai and Soldotna. outdoor enthusiasts. Choose your park! Accessible from the Unity Trail, the park is located on a bluff overlooking the Beaver Creek drainage. This park is one of the oldest parks in the system but recently upgraded in 2016 with new playground equipment. BIRD VIEWING PLATFORM (.5 Acres) PHYSICAL LOCATION: 1591 Boat Launch Road Amenities: Elevated Platform • Telescope Elevated bird-viewing platform provides expansive views of the Kenai River tidal flood plains and a portion of the Alaska Range, including Mt. Redoubt and Mt. Spur. Opportunities for wildlife viewing include harbor seals, beluga whales, estuary and migratory birds, birds of prey, coyotes, bear, caribou and moose. CORAL SEYMOUR MEMORIAL BALL PARK (10 Acres) PHYSICAL LOCATION: 103 Tinker Lane Amenities: Collegiate Baseball Field Property is leased from the City by the Peninsula Oilers Baseball Club, Inc. Founded in 1974, the Alaska Baseball League includes five teams throughout Alaska. Teams play 44 league games and approximately 5 non-league games from June through August each summer.

CUNNINGHAM PARK (2.16 Acres) PHYSICAL LOCATION: 2432 Beaver Loop Rd. Amenities: Boardwalk • Benches • Picnic Table • Permanent Restroom • Kenai River Access (walking access only) One of the few areas in the Lower Kenai River providing public access for bank fishing. Park is a popular designation particularly in the fall during the silver salmon season for both locals and visitors alike. This site provides a great example of a bank restoration project similar to what is occurring in other sections of the Kenai River. No overnight camping and parking is limited.

DAUBENSPECK FAMILY PARK (7.5 Acres) PHYSICAL LOCATION: 400 Marathon Road Amenities: Permanent Restroom • Swimming Pond Sand Beach Area • Picnic Pavilions • Trail Outdoor Ice Skating (Winter) Community park featuring a pond commonly used for non-motorized water activities (swimming, kayaking, paddle boarding, etc.) and is maintained during the winter months for ice skating. The shore of the lake offers a sand beach area and is a great area to watch the kids splash in the water. A .37 mile gravel trail circles the park with access to the Ryan’s Creek Trail off Marathon Rd. This park is conveniently located near a large commercial shopping center. © 2019 Debbie Boyle ELSON REST STOP (.72 Acres) KENAI RIVER FLATS WILDLIFE MUNICIPAL PARK (40.46 Acres) PHYSICAL LOCATION: Kenai Spur Hwy (Unity Trail) VIEWING BOARDWALK (1.0 Acres) PHYSICAL LOCATION: 301 S. Forest Drive Amenities: Picnic Table PHYSICAL LOCATION: Bridge Access Road Amenities: Playground Area • Basketball Court • BBQ Grills Sanded Volleyball Court • Covered Picnic Pavilions Rest stop is situated along the Unity Trail between Amenities: Boardwalk • Telescope • Paved Parking This a viewing area overlooking the Kenai River tidal Picnic Sites • Restrooms • Pathways to Poetry Trail Kenai and Soldotna at approximately mile 18. A short Little Free Library Station • Interpretive Displays gravel trail extends from the Unity Trail into a small flood plains. Many migratory birds frequent this area, including other wildlife, such as caribou, coyote, Large community park located next to the bluff clearing with a picnic table. moose and occasionally bear. One can view the overlooking the lower Cook Inlet. A playground surrounding mountains here, including the Alaska area, restrooms, two pavilions and a large turf area ERIK HANSEN SCOUT PARK (.64 Acres) Range and Kenai Mountains. are located at the north entrance to the park. Two PHYSICAL LOCATION: 913 Mission Ave. additional pavilions are located at the south end of Amenities: Benches • Boy Scout Statue • Interpretive KENAI SOFTBALL GREENSTRIP the park along with a basketball court and a sanded Displays • Gardens • Telescope & STEVE SHEARER MEMORIAL BALLFIELDS (14 Acres) volleyball court. Walking trails (1.4 miles) meander throughout the park, including a Pathways to Poetry Small community park containing a bronze statue PHYSICAL LOCATION: 400 Main Sreet Loop of a Boy Scout overlooking the Kenai Cook Inlet. Amenities: Playground • Large Pavilion • Permanent leading to the Kenai beach. The close proximity to Interpretive displays point out many physical features Restrooms • Community Garden Plots • Skateboard Park the Kenai River made this area attractive for early of the lower Cook Inlet. This is a great area just to Steve Shearer Memorial Ball Park (Adult Softball Fields) settlement by the Dena’ina people; faint remnants of underground cold storage pits and traditional Dena’ina sit, relax, and enjoy the extensive views overlooking This linear greenstrip features a large pavilion where house pits remain throughout the park today. the lower Cook Inlet, tidal lands, and mouth of the area residents come together for community events and activities. The adult softball fields are located Kenai River. OLD TOWN PARK (.4 Acres) adjacent to this area and home to the Kenai Softball PHYSICAL LOCATION: 816 Cook Ave. FIELD OF FLOWERS / WILDFLOWER GARDEN (2.43 Acres) Association. An outdoor skateboard park, community gardens, and a food forest are located in this vicinity. Amenities: 3 Playground stations w/ 4-bay swing set PHYSICAL LOCATION: 10095 Kenai Spur Hwy ½ Court basketball • Small shelter w/ one picnic table Amenities: Gazebo • Benches • Wildflower Identification KENAI SPORTS COMPLEX (24 Acres) 1Portable restroom (seasonal) • Small BBQ Grill Signs • Wood Chipped Trails PHYSICAL LOCATION: 13072 Kenai Spur Hwy This is a small neighborhood playground park. Park Meandering trails wrap around this small parcel of Amenities: Four Regulation Size Soccer Fields is fenced in and provides some turf areas and a Airport property adorned with wildflowers. Seeded Seasonal Portable Restrooms basketball court. Playground equipment is designed in the spring, the field transforms into a wildflower Area contains 24 acres including a large gravel parking for smaller children. display each fall providing visitors with amazing lot, access road and four natural turf soccer fields. photography backdrops. The fields are extensively used by two organizations EAST END PARK (15.48 Acres) providing soccer programs, including the Kenai PHYSICAL LOCATION: 1100 Lawton Drive KENAI CEMETERY (3.5 Acres) Peninsula Soccer Club and Boys & Girls Club of the Amenities: Disc Golf Baskets • Gravel Trails PHYSICAL LOCATION: 840 First Ave. Kenai Peninsula. Community trail system includes .75 miles of trails Amenities: Columbarium • Gazebo • Benches commonly used for walking, biking and skiing. This LEIF HANSEN MEMORIAL PARK (3.5 Acres) Owned and operated by the City of Kenai, the Kenai area is also home for the 18-hole Kenai Eagle Disc PHYSICAL LOCATION: 10959 Kenai Spur Highway Golf Course. The main entrance for the disc golf Cemetery provides an attractive location of tranquility Amenities: Gazebo (available to reserve for weddings course is located at the end of Tinker Lane (behind the and reflection for the honoring and remembrance of or memorial services) • Decorative Water Fountain Kenai Peninsula Oilers baseball field). those that have gone before us. Veteran’s & Mariner’s Memorial • Town Clock • Gardens Drinking Fountain SCENIC BLUFF OVERLOOK (1.0 Acres) KENAI LITTLE LEAGUE FIELDS (5.2 Acres) This is a community memorial park and a focal PHYSICAL LOCATION: 235 Spur View Drive PHYSICAL LOCATION: 301 South Spruce St. point of town. Throughout the park are sidewalks Amenities: Metal Framed Gazebo • Small Picnic Pavilion Amenities: 4 Little League Ball Fields • Concession containing memorial plaques and plantings Paved Parking Building • Seasonal Portable Restrooms purchased by individuals in memory of loved ones. Situated on top of the bluff near the mouth of the This is a community baseball park and home of the Included are a Veteran’s and Mariner’s memorial, Kenai River, this area is the perfect location to enjoy all Kenai Little League. Complex consists of one softball water fountain, town clock, gazebo and beautifully the views the lower Kenai River and associated tidal field, two Little League baseball fields, and one Senior landscaped gardens. The gazebo area has been a wetland areas have to offer. League field. The Senior League field was formally popular wedding location for many years. home to the Kenai Peninsula Oilers (summer college © 2019 City of Kenai baseball) before their eventual move across town in the 1970’s and presently used by Kenai Little League, American Legion Baseball, and High School baseball.

KENAI NORTH & SOUTH BEACH (40 Acres) PHYSICAL LOCATIONs: North Beach 600 - S. Spruce St. South Beach - Royal St. (off Cannery Rd via K-Beach) Amenities (North Beach Only): Permanent Restroom Seasonal Portable Restrooms • Beach Access Both locations provide access to the beaches of Cook Inlet and mouth of the Kenai River offering a perfect location for walking, beach combing, kite-flying, and fat-tire biking. There are no amenities on the south beach. There is a large parking area provided on the north beach but parking is very limited during the Kenai River Personal Use Fishery (July) and camping/ parking fees apply during this time at both locations. Vehicular traffic on the north beach toward the mouth of the Kenai River is prohibited.

29 © 2019 Laurie Johnson KENAI BOASTS opportunities for explora- PLAY AMONG THE STARS tion indoors, outdoors, and yes, outer space too. Kenai is home to the Challenger Learning Center of Alaska, Head inside for some arts and culture. Take a which is part of a global network of Challenger Learning Centers, stroll outside to see abundant wildlife and Four developed in the spirit of the Space Shuttle Challenger crew’s Sleeping Giants. Visit outer space on a flight educational mission. The center uses simulated space and earth simulation or, weather permitting, view the science missions to educate students. You’re welcome to stop by northern lights. the Center at 9711 Kenai Spur Highway and, if a program isn’t underway, have a look around the simulator. EXPLORE THE Once the sun has set and the stars are out, grab your camera and GREAT INDOORS head north of Kenai on Marathon Road for your opportunity to see the northern lights, getting as far away from city lights as you can Kenai has rich and diverse arts and culture. Take the and look toward the northern horizon. The lights can be observed opportunity to see a theatrical production, a modern from late August to mid-April and are best seen from September to dance performance, or an Alaska Native drum per- March. You can find the forecast for viewing the lights by visiting formance. Learn the story historical artifacts have auroraforecast.gi.alaska.edu. to tell and let the local art speak to you. For a more energetic pursuit, check out the youth and adult programs available year-round at the Kenai Recreation Center. Popular activities include wallyball, racquetball, indoor batting, basketball, pickle ball, weight and cardio training. CALL OF THE WILD Immerse yourself in the nature that we call home. Go beach combing for agates or shells, watch our abundant wildlife, reel in a fish on the famous Kenai River, and hike among the trees on our trail system. Visit the Kenai Municipal Golf Course for 18 holes of gorgeous Alaskan golf where it is common to see an assortment of wildlife, including moose, caribou, eagles, ducks, sandhill cranes, and coyotes. The possibilities are truly endless. You can visit the Recreation section of this guide for more information.

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AGATES are difficult to identify in their natural state. Head over to the Visitor Center to see the difference between a natural agate and one that has been through a rock tumbler. 30 WHETHER YOU ARE LOOKING for A Visual Feast Live Music an evening of performing arts, dance, music, Originally used as the Kenai Police and Visit one of our cafes, bars, or restau- or visual arts, Kenai has a rich and diverse Fire Deparment, the transformed Kenai Fine rants for a musically-enriched dining arts and culture scene. Local non-profit Art Center provides changing art shows as experience. The City of Kenai offers organizations produce art exhibits, theater, well as community-juried exhibitions in its both casual and formal dining options dance, and music year-round. Catch a Show gallery space located in Old Town Kenai. where live music is performed, and Ask to see the original jail cell. This venue is some nightlife establishments host local Enjoy a theatrical production by one of also home to the Kenai Potters Guild. Visit bands. Check out the Live Like a Local our non-profit community theater organiza- the Fine Art Center for the First Thursday section for more details on dining and tions. These organizations produce several opening reception every month from 5 -7 nightlife. shows a season, and the BIG MUSICAL in live music venues p.m. kenaifineart.com early spring is not to be missed! CANNERY LODGE Dance, Dance, Dance The Kenaitze Indian Tribe hosts a monthly Alaska Native arts and crafts sale at the KENAI FINE ARTS CENTER Kenai offers a variety of dance troupes Dena’ina Wellness Center in Old Town spotlighting diverse dance styles and musical KENAI JOE’S Kenai. Artists often are working on proj- genres. These companies showcase their per- ects during the sale and enjoy talking with KENAI SENIOR CENTER formers many times a year at various venues. visitors. Watch the calendar on the Kenaitze Check local listings and Facebook for the MAIN STREET Indian Tribe website or Facebook page for TAP AND GRILL next show! days and times. kenaitze.org Hear the Drums RUSTY RAVEN PLANT RANCH Kenai Cultural Exhibit Kenaitze Indian Tribe’s Del Dumi Drum THE FLATS BISTRO Group encourages sobriety, respect, and pride The Kenai Visitor & Cultural Center THE PLACE through traditional drum songs. The group located in old town Kenai provides chang- performs at tribal gatherings and travels to ing art exhibits along with a significant THE VAGABOND events around the state. Events in Kenai and collection of historic items, indigenous arti- VERONICA’S CAFÉ at the K’Beq’ Cultural Site are announced facts and work by Alaska Native artists. on the Kenaitze Indian Tribe website and Kenaichamber.org ß Facebook page. kenaitze.org Arts & Entertainment find your art! © 2019 Peninsula Artists / Scott in Motion Moon © 2019 Peninsula KENAI IS HOME TO a thriving diversity of wildlife. Keep your eyes peeled as you never know when you might see moose ambling down the street. Make time to explore and watch for beluga whales as they feed on fish in the Kenai River or Cook Inlet and take in the view of the rich bounty of wildlife at the mouth of the Kenai River. HEAD TO THE KENAI BEACH! Access the North Beach from South Spruce Street off the Kenai Spur Highway. If you prefer foot access, try the Meeks Trail from Old Town Kenai or walking from Kenai Municipal Park located next to the bluff overlooking the lower Cook Inlet lead to North Beach. There is staircase access to North Beach and a viewing point located at the end of Forest Drive. The South Beach is accessed from Old Cannery Road off of Cannery Road. There is easy parking and turnaround areas for RV’s and campers at both North and South Beach. In July, both areas are busy with the personal use dipnet salmon fishery, and parking fees may apply. KENAI RIVER FLATS AND THE KENAI WILDLIFE VIEWING PLATFORM Stop by the Kenai Wildlife Viewing Platform located near the City Dock for bird viewing opportunities. Throughout the year, tour the different access points to the Kenai River flats to find the best wildlife viewing of the day. Watch for harbor seals and beluga whales from March WATCHABLE © 2019 Keen Eye Birding Club Birding Eye © 2019 Keen WILDLIFE through April. In early May, sandhill cranes and other migrating waterfowl feed, shorebirds work KENAI NATIONAL along the banks, and several species of owls patrol the flats. Caribou forage from June through August. WILDLIFE REFUGE Viewing locations may also be found at the Kenai ORIGINALLY ESTABLISHED The Kenai National Wildlife Refuge River Flats Board Walk on Bridge Access Road and in 1941 as the Kenai National Moose is a 1.92 million acre conservation at the end of Cannery Road. Range, this area was expanded from area established in 1941 by Theodore BLUFF OVERLOOK 1.73 million acres to 1.92 million acres Roosevelt with the sole purpose to AND KENAI OPEN SPACES through the Alaska National Interest manage all species of animals for ev- Lands Conservation Act in 1980, and erybody to see and enjoy. While visit- Kenai’s parks and trail system offers a variety of renamed the Kenai National Wildlife ing the refuge, make sure to take ad- wildlife viewing opportunities. Watch for beluga Refuge. The refuge, which lies east vantage of all it has to offer: whales as they feed on fish in the Kenai River and of the lease sale area throughout the Cook Inlet from Cunningham Park, the Scenic Kenai Peninsula, consists of relatively • Kenai National Wildlife Refuge Bluff Overlook located at the end of Spur View Visitor Center – located just 15 undisturbed wilderness and supports Drive, or from the overlook on the steep bluff at minutes from Kenai and open daily. habitat for Kenai wildlife, including Erik Hansen Scout Park. Take in the view from East • Hike one of the many caribou, moose, brown and black bear, End Trail or Ryan’s Creek Trail north of Airport established trails. mountain goat, Dall sheep, wolves, Way and you might encounter the Kenai lowland • Paddle through the 100 mile lynx, wolverines, bald eagles, trumpeter caribou herd in the summer months. The herd often canoe trail system swans, and thousands of shorebirds makes its way between the Kenai River flats to north • Fish on a secluded lake and waterfowl. The headwaters of of the City of Kenai along Marathon Road. • Reserve a cabin, backcountry camp several important salmon streams are or stay a night at a campground LAUNCH YOUR located in the refuge, including the Kenai, Russian, Kasilof, Anchor and FOR MORE INFORMATION: WILDERNESS ADVENTURE (907) 262-7021 or http://kenai.fws.gov FLY OUT OR HIKE IN! Fox rivers. Kenai is within easy road access of the nearly two-million-acre Kenai National Wildlife Refuge, an undisturbed wilderness that supports caribou, moose, brown and black bears, mountain goats, Dall sheep, wolves, lynx, wolverines, bald eagles, trumpeter swans, and thousands of shorebirds and waterfowl. Whether you hike a trail into the alpine, paddle through the 100-mile canoe trail system, or camp for the night, it is a true wilderness experience. If you are ready for a bear viewing experience of a lifetime, a short flight across Cook Inlet takes you to the world-class bear viewing locations in Lake Clark National Park, Wolverine Creek, or Chinitna Bay. Reserve a cabin, backcountry camp, or book an air charter today! FUN FACT:

DESPITE the Kenai River being one of the most WATCHABLE heavily fished rivers in Alaska, beluga whales can be seen as far as eight miles upriver. The best time to view Beluga Whales is just after low tide and well before high tide. Beluga sightings can be reported online on the Kenai Marine Mammal Monitoring Project

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DIAMOND M RANCH ROAD Kenai Visitors & Cultural Center 1 Kenai Municipal Airport 4 N Kenai Post Office 2 Kenai Court House 5 To Kenai Recreation Center To Library/City Hall 3 6 Homer /Public Safety Kenai Senior Center 7  Soldotna PARASITIC JAEGERS, husdonain god- wits, rock sandpipers, Aleutian and arctic terns, Pacific loons, black bellied plovers, Bonaparte gulls, northern hawk owls, stellar jays, boreal chickadees, dowitchers, cross- bills, spruce grouse, bald eagles, herring and mew gulls are just a few of the birds one can f ind in the Kenai area. The city is located adjacent to the Kenai River estuarine area and each year thousands of shorebirds migrate through the area in the spring and the fall. Stopping to feed and rest, these birds are a welcome treat to any birder. Birders have documented over 120 species of birds using this estuarine area. In addition, one of the largest breed- ing colonies in Alaska of herring and over 30,000 mew gulls can be found at the river mouth. Mixed in with these gulls is a small colony of Aleutian terns. SPRING TO FALL

From spring to fall Kenai is a great place to observe nesting species and the growth of their young. However, do not forget winter on the Kenai. During this time period birds that nest farther north visit the Kenai area to winter. The Kenai Peninsula has over 270 bird species one can find within an easy hour drive from Kenai and birding is a year round event. NORTH AND EAST

A short drive North and East - from Ke- nai, the Kenai National Wildlife refuge offers additional birding opportunities. Birds associated with a boreal forest can be easily found and the numerous lakes harbor a variety of nesting waterfowl. DRIVE SOUTH

© 2019 Lee Karney A short drive south - Twelve miles south of Kenai is the Kasilof River estuary, a major wintering area for rock sandpipers which can number up to 6000 birds. These birds offer great photography opportunities.

In summary, stop, look, and listen for the BIRDING Kenai area birds. You will not be disappointed. 38in www.visitkenai.comthe Kenai area KENAI RIVER FLATS

KENAI RIVER FLATS is a must stop for bird-watchers. Siberian snow geese and other waterfowl stop to feed on this saltwater marsh in the spring. Kenai Flats State Recreation Site on the Bridge Access Road at the west end of Warren Ames Bridge; parking, picnic tables, outhouse and interpretive signs. A boardwalk and viewing telescope for wildlife-watchers is located on the Bridge Access Road east of the Warren Ames Bridge. Caribou may also be seen here © 2019 Donna Dewhurst in their late fall migration. The Kenai Birding Festival is a natural for this bird–filled area. This annual event is held in May.

Visit www.kenaibirdfest.com for more information.

© 2019 KCCVC © 2019 KCCVC WHERE THE RIVER ENDS No Scope? No Binoculars? AND BIRDING BEGINS! No Problem! Birders of all ages and abilities are welcome at Annual festival in May! BIRDS OF A FEATHER FLOCK TOGETHER! LIKE THE MIGRATORY BIRDS coming Kenai Chamber of Commerce from distant lands, birders from and Visitor Center located in the across the state, country and Kenai Cultural & Visitors Center even international traveler’s and home to a wide array of head to the Kenai Peninsula wildlife and birds on display. each year for the annual Kenai Birding is a year round event Birding Festival in May. on the Peninsula. Special birds Over 275 species of birds can like Aleutian tern nest close to be found on the Kenai Peninsula Kenai and are easy to observe in and the offshore waters of Kenai summer and in winter McKay’s Fjords National Park. A checklist buntings and Rock sandpipers of birds is available from the are found near Kenai. For more information, please visit www.kenaibirdfest.com.

2019 Official Guide to Kenai 39 WHERE TO FIND SOME INTERESTING BIRDS... THE KENAI WILDLIFE VIEWING GUIDE available at the Kenai Cultural & Visitor Center is an excellent source of information on how to get to access the various sites noted below. There are over 275 species of birds on the Kenai Peninsula. RED-THROATED LOON - A pair of red-throated PARASITIC JAEGER – A pair of parasitic jaegers loons has been nesting near the mouth of the nests on the Kenai River estuary. They are Kenai River. From the Kenai Wildlife Viewing typically found near the Warren Ames Bridge Platform scan the river upstream of the plat- on the west and north side of the river. They form. Also from the west side of the river look prefer barren areas. These birds are the dark both upstream and downstream from Kenai Landing. phase and easy to spot along the numerous gulls so check out the birds flying over the river at the Kenai Wildlife Viewing RED-NECKED GREBE - Headquarter Lake at the Platform located off Boat Launch Road. KNWR headquarters building has red-necked grebes, Moose river upstream of the conflu- BONAPARTE GULL – Can be found at numerous ence with the Kenai River has a number of public access spots along the Kenai River. them, along with various lakes of the KNWR. From Sterling to the Kenai River mouth stop at the various public access points and glass the BALD EAGLE - There are a number of bald eagle river for these birds. nests and bald eagles on the Kenai Peninsula. The Kenai Wildlife Viewing Platform is a good ARCTIC TERN – Are fairly common and can be spot to see eagles. Homer and Seward have a seen at Tern Lake, the mouth of the Kenai River, good number of eagles. at the Kenai Wildlife Viewing Platform and up and down the Kenai River feeding on small sal- monids. SANDHILL CRANE – The Kenai Wildlife Viewing Platform is a good spot to view Sandhill ALEUTIAN TERN – Nest on Headquarters Lake at cranes. the KNWR visitor center in Soldotna. Take the Keen Eye Trail to the lake and scope the far end of the lake for these birds. Listen for their call as PACIFIC GOLDEN PLOVER - Shorebirds like Pacific they fly overhead. In Homer a boat trip with Bay Golden Plover are best viewed during the mi- Excursions is the best chance to see these birds. gration in the spring, but also during the reverse migration starting in mid-July. The Ke- nai Wildlife Viewing Platform is a good spot STELLER’S JAY – Can be hard to find. Sometimes along with Mud Bay or Beluga Slough in Homer. driving in residential areas and watching feed- ers is the best idea. HUDSONIAN AND MARBLED GODWIT – Can be found on the Kenai River estuary and viewed from the Kenai Wildlife Viewing Platform at the end of Boat Launch Road. Check upstream NORTHWESTER CROW – Can be found in Seward, along the Kenai River bank in front of the Ke- Homer and Kenai near the small boat harbors – nai Wildlife Viewing Platform. They are also found in Homer at in Kenai the best spot is from Boat Launch Road Mud Bay during the spring and fall. at the Kenai Wildlife Viewing Platform.

DOWITCHERS – During spring dowitchers are BOREAL CHICKADEE – Chickadees and other bo- numerous in Homer and at the Kenai Wildlife real forest birds can be found along a number Viewing Platform. They also can be seen dur- of trails in Seward, Homer, Kenai and Soldotna. ing the reverse migration starting in mid-Ju- The Keen Eye Trail at the KNWR visitor center is ly, from the Kenai Wildlife Viewing Platform a good choice. Burney Trail at Hidden Lake, in the small ponds along the Boat Launch Road. Slikok Creek State Park, Carl Wynn Nature Center and other forest trails are all worth walking.

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2019 Official Guide to Kenai 41 Local Tip: KENAI IS HOME to several great sec- Clothes and Accessories – Consider thrift stores for Bargain Style Makeover! ondhand stores. Many are within a few seasonal décor, Halloween costumes, and blocks of each other, making Kenai an ideal Second Chances Thrift and Consignment fun holiday items! on Frontage Road is a new thrift store in place to search for bargain-priced treasures. Antiques and Vintage Décor A new-to-you outfit, books, household Kenai offering gently used clothing and – A Fantastic Assortment décor and furniture—Kenai’s got you cov- housewares, and strives to offer services Ye Olde Curiosity Shop on the Kenai Spur ered for unique finds. to low income families. Also on Frontage Highway features antiques and vintage. Road, Curtain Call Consignment Boutique Local Tips: Find special pieces of furniture and home Many thrift stores open has a selection of clothing and accessories. decor. Bargain Basement on the Kenai Spur later in the morning, so no need to rush The Salvation Army on the Kenai Spur Highway is a one-of-a-kind experience. It’s breakfast. There is plenty of time to sample Highway is a great source for clothing, a great place to wander around the various a Kenai breakfast hot-spot—see the Local handbags, and shoes. The Salvation Army rooms and hallways and get lost looking for Flavor section for ideas. Have funds local social service programs take-home treasures. Clothing, home décor, cash on-hand for smaller and Curtain Call’s profits go books, tools, furniture, sports equipment; purchase amounts for to the Kenai Performers. the day of thrifting you name it because it’s all here. Don’t and wear com- forget to look upstairs for an assortment fortable walking of military surplus, wedding gowns, and shoes! suitcases. Local Tip: Ye Olde Curiosity Shop is across the street from The Salvation Army. Plan to visit these together! Both are near Old Town Kenai. Find lunch in Old Town Kenai and take in the surrounding historic architecture, a fitting atmosphere to prepare for the afternoon of thrifting. Don’t forget to enjoy the fabulous views from the bluffs overlooking the Kenai River and Cook Inlet. Secondhand Books – Cozy Up with a Good Read! The Reading Corner in Old Town Kenai has a good selection of used books. Stick around to read and sip a latte from the on-site coffee shop. The Reading Corner offer Wi-Fi to catch up on messages while you’ve been out thrifting. Already Read has another great assortment of used A books housed in a can’t-miss-it purple building. Local Tip: Day of Bargain deals mean spare change to relax with a delicious dinner. See the Local Flavorl section for lots of great Kenai options in Kenai. Pickin’ © 2019 Bill Heath 42 visitkenai.com / kenaichamber.org © 2019 Zirrus Vandevere © 2019 Zirrus

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11471 Kenai Spur Highway

Veronica’s CafE (907) 283-1991 Coffee Express [email protected] Lounge www.visitkenai.com The Reading Corner McDonald’s Starbucks Charlotte’s WIC and FMNP Brothers’ CafEé Coupons Accepted 2019 Official Guide to Kenai 43 PLAYA AZUL Cuisine: Mexican 12498 Kenai Spur Highway, 907-283-2010 Playa Azul offers authentic Mexican fare with a friendly and welcoming environment. You order your food at the Local counter and it is then delivered to your seat. Don’t miss the outstanding salsa bar. Local favorite: Garlic Shrimp

SAMURAI SAM’S TERIYAKI GRILL Cuisine: Japanese Flavor 10544 Kenai Spur Highway #4, 907-283-0233 One of the newer additions to our restaurant scene, KENAI HAS A culinary scene to please Samurai Sam’s offers flavorful and deliciously healthy any palette. From casual to fine dining, Japanese fare. Kenai is the only place in Alaska you’ll be able to find one of these franchise restaurants; the cuisines made from the heart to cuisines next closest is in Washington state! Local favorite: from around the world, you’re sure to find Asian Tacos something to satisfy your appetite. STARBUCKS ACAPULCO JERSEY SUBS Cuisine: Specialty Coffee and Bakery Cuisine: Mexican Cuisine: American 10576 Kenai Spur Highway, 907-283-6300 10672 Kenai Spur Highway, Suite #108, 907-283-8799 106 S. Willow Street #3, 907-283-9898 Known worldwide for their coffee, they have bakery Acapulco serves up piping hot classic Mexican fare. Jersey Subs is a home grown submarine sandwich items and breakfast sandwiches as well. A great grab- Be sure to bring your appetite, their portions are hearty. shop. When Alaskans visit Kenai, they make it a point and-go breakfast option or get your favorite coffee Local favorite: Enchilada or Chimichanga to stop by Jersey Subs for their sandwich fix. Local drink and catch up on your email and some news

favorite: Philly Cheesesteak or Bossio ARBY’S S U BWAY Cuisine: American Fast Food Cuisine: American 10733 Kenai Spur Highway, 907-283-5636 LOUIE’S STEAK AND SEAFOOD 10544 Kenai Spur Highway #B, 907-283-7720 or, 10096 Arby’s is well known for its roast beef; serves up hot & BACK DOOR LOUNGE Cuisine: Casual or Fine Dining Kenai Spur Highway, 907-335-0160 and cold sandwiches, fries and shakes. Local favorite: 47 Spur View Drive, 907-283-3660 Subway is well known for their health conscious sub- Double meat on your favorite sandwich and curly fries marine sandwiches made your own way. A great option With Alaskan themed ambiance, Louie’s Steak and for when you’re on the run and want to take your lunch Seafood (known simply as “Louie’s around town) is B&H PIZZA with you. Cuisine: Pizza where the locals go. You’ll definitely want to bring your 10544 Kenai Spur Highway, Suite C, 907-335-0307 appetite. Their Back Door Lounge is on the same prop- THAI TOWN A hidden gem in the pizza world; you can order a full erty and you can also order from Louie’s menu at both Cuisine: Thai pizza pie or simply pizza by the slice. They’ve recently locations. Local favorite: King Crab or Clam Chowder 106 S. Willow Street, 907-283-7250 added limited seating. Local favorite: The Kardinal Thai town offers authentic Thai cuisine in an authenti- MAIN STREET TAP AND GRILL cally decorated space complete with a small statue of BROTHERS’ CAFÉ Cuisine: American Nang Kwak, the goddess of good fortune and wealth Cuisine: American Comfort Food 10800 Kenai Spur Highway, 907-395-0394 in Taiwan. You will find a buffet with several options 305 North Willow Street, in the Kenai Municipal Airport, Main Street Tap and Grill offers a sports bar feel during peak times and can always order off the menu. 907-335-2233 Local favorite: Pad Thai or Calamari The newest restaurant in Kenai; the Hamilton brothers and pub style food for everyone. They often have local musicians playing in the evening as well. Local handcraft their American fare with love. Local favorite: THE FLATS BISTRO The Handcrafted Burger; and don’t skimp out on des- favorite: Buffalo Chicken Dip & Tortilla Chips and the Cuisine: New American sert here, either. Western Burger 39847 Kalifornsky Beach Road, 907-335-1010 You will enjoy fresh, fun food that is sure to please BURGER BUS MCDONALD’S OF KENAI every taste. You will find wild Alaskan dishes, hand- Cuisine: American Cuisine: American made food, and beautiful view of the Kenai River Flats. 409 Overland Avenue, 907-283-9611 10447 Kenai Spur Highway, 907-283-4008 Full bar and local musicians most weekends. Local Yes, you read that right, you will order and be served Known globally for their hamburgers, fries, and shakes, favorite: Steak or Scallops your burger out of the window of an old school bus. don’t leave Alaska before trying the Denali Mac which There are a few picnic tables outside for eating. If you is exclusive to McDonald’s in Alaska. Local favorite: THE READING CORNER come at peak times be prepared for them to be busy. Cuisine: Coffee Denali Mac Local favorite: Kenai Killer 902 Highland Avenue, 907-395-0417 When you’re ready for a change of pace from the hustle NEW PEKING and bustle of traveling, stop in at The Reading Corner, CHARLOTTE’S RESTAURANT Cuisine: Chinese Cuisine: American order your favorite coffee drink, and pick up a used 115 S. Willow Street, 907-283-2777 145 S. Willow Street, 907-283-4662 book to read. You’ll be pleasantly surprised. A charming and lovely little local café. They make their New Peking offers classic Chinese fare in a relaxing bread daily, offer homemade desserts, daily sweet and atmosphere and is well known for their buffet. Local VERONICA’S CAFÉ savory crepes, and weekly wrap specials. Local favor- favorite: Crab Rangoon Cuisine: American ite: Andy’s Cranberry Turkey Sandwich 602 Peterson Way, 907-283-2725 Veronica’s Café is located in a historic building near the PARADISOS COFFEE EXPRESS & CO. Cuisine: Greek, Italian, Mexican, American bluff and across from the Russian Orthodox Church Cuisine: Coffee & Espresso 811 Main Street, 907-283-2222 in Old Town Kenai. The café offers a coffee and tea selection along with sandwiches, wraps, soups, and 12498 Kenai Spur Highway, 907-283-0787 If everyone in you party wants something a little dif- salads. Be sure to check out the live music every A cozy place to sit down and catch up on your email or ferent, look no further. Paradisos offers many styles social media. Order your favorite caffeinated beverage Thursday, Friday, and Saturday evening at 6 p.m. Local of cuisine in a relaxing environment that includes a and stay awhile. Local favorite: Ask about their daily favorite: African Peanut Soup or Chicken Cashew Salad lounge. Local favorite: Pizza or Spaghetti ice cream specials for a sweet treat Sandwich

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The city of Kenai has more to do than any visitor can accomplish in four vacations, let alone one trip. With that in mind, here's a way to focus your excursion to fit your particular interests...

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© 2019 Laura Huling THE SUMMER ADVENTURER ■ Catch a salmon from ■ Participate in the the banks of the Kenai River Marathon ■ Dip your toes in the ■ Walk Meeks Trail to Kenai River ■ Perfect your throwing ocean at Kenai Beach the Kenai Beach for a ■ Watch the races at technique at the while agate hunting. view of Mt. Redoubt Twin City Raceway Kenai Eagle Disc Golf ■ Search for caribou ■ Take a float plane ■ Take in a Peninsula Course along Marathon Road trip for a beautiful Oilers baseball game ■ Take a ride on your or the Kenai River landscape or wildlife skateboard at the Flats view ■ Play a round of golf at the Kenai Municipal Kenai Skateboard ■ Visit Captain Cook State Park Golf Course Park ■ Bike along the Kenai-Soldotna Unity Trail

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WINTERER © 2019 Bob Frates CULTURIST © 2019 Seth Thompson © 2019 Seth ■ Watch a Kenai River ■ Outdoor ice skate at ■ Take the self-guided ■ Check out one of Brown Bears hockey Daubenspeck Family walking tour of Old the free concerts game Park Town Kenai presented by the ■ Swoosh down the ■ Take in a movie at ■ Admire the art on Kenai Peninsula waterslide at the pool Coming Attractions display at the Kenai Orchestra in the North Peninsula movie theater Fine Art Center ■ Check birds off your Recreation Center ■ Play a game of ■ Take in the exhibit at list at the Kenai River ■ Indoor ice skate at the racquetball at the the Kenai Visitor & Flats Wildlife Viewing Kenai Multipurpose Kenai Recreation Cultural Center Platform Building Center ■ Visit one of our wineries or breweries ■ Cross-country ski at the Kenai Nordic Trails 2019 Official Guide to Kenai 47 calendar of Events Peninsula Winter Games March for Meals Annual May Health Fair & January 19, 2019 Fundraiser & Auction Walker/Roller Fun Run soldotnachamber.com March 29, 2019 May 29, 2019 907-262-9814 ci.kenai.ak.us ci.kenai.ak.us 907-283-4156 907-283-4156 Tustumena Sled Dog Race January 26, 2019 Kenai Peninsula Home Show Kenai Birding Festival tustumena200.com April 6-7, 2019 May [email protected] kenaipeninsulabuilders.com kenaipeninsula.org 907-283-8071 907-262-7767 Trustworthy Hardware Ice Fishing Derby Kenai Peninsula Sports, Kenai Riverfest Rec Tradeshow February 1, 2019 & June 7-9, 2019 April 26-28, 2019 soldotnahardware.com kenaiwatershed.org 907-262-4655 kenaisportshow.com [email protected] 907-260-5449 Frozen Riverfest May Day Quilt Bingo Kenai Peninsula Air Fair February 16, 2019 Fundraiser & Country Store June 8, 2019 soldotnachamber.com kenaiairport.com 907-262-9814 May 2, 2019 ci.kenai.ak.us 907-283-7951 907-283-4156 Roald Dahl’s Willy Wonka Run for the River February 21-23 & 26, 2019 Annual Beer Wine Experience June 8, 2019 March 1-3, 2019 & May 4, 2019 kenaiwatershed.org kenaiperformers.org kenaichamber.org 907-260-5449 907-335-1800 907-283-1991 Tri-the-Kenai Triathlon Taste of the Kenai Kenai Saturday Market June 9, 2019 March May 25-September 7, 2019 trithekenai.com tasteofthekenai.com kenaichamber.org 907-262-5229 907-283-1991 Father’s Day Luncheon with Hobo Jim Kenai Young Professionals Mouth to Mouth Wild Run & Ride March Madness June 14, 2019 May 27, 2019 ci.kenai.ak.us March facebook.com/wildrunandride 907-283-4156 kenaichamber.org [email protected] 907-283-1991

48 visitkenai.com / kenaichamber.org Family Fun in the Midnight Sun Kenai Kennel Club June 22, 2019 Dog Agility Trial northpenrec.com September 7-10, 2019 907-776-8800 kenaikennelclub.com Kenai Community Library 907-335-2552 Summer Reading Program 3rd Annual Kenai June-August 2019 Silver Salmon Derby kenailibrary.org September 13-15, 20-22, 2019 907-283-8210 kenaichamber.org Peninsula Oilers Baseball 907-283-1991 June-August 2019 oilersbaseball.com Belugas Count! 907-283-7133 September 21, 2019 fisheries.noaa.gov/event/2018 Twin City Raceway Races 907-271-1937 June-September 2019 twincityraceway.org Kenai River Brown Bears 907-398-6155 Hockey Games September 2018-March 2019 Bill Miller Baseball kenairiverbrownbears.com Tournament [email protected] July 2-4, 2019 legion.org/sitesearch?s=Bill+Miller Kenai River Marathon 907-283-3222 September 29, 2019 Kenai’s 4th of July Celebration kenaichamber.org July 4, 2019 907-283-1991 kenaichamber.org Kenai s Fall Pumpkin Festival 907-283-1991 ’ October 12, 2019 Dipnetting Opens ci.kenai.ak.us July 10-31, 2019 907-283-4156 ci.kenai.ak.us 907-283-3692 4th Annual Literary Haunted house Rockin’ the Ranch October 25-31, 2019 July 12-13, 2019 kenailibrary.org facebook.com/RustyravinPlantRanch 907-283-8210 [email protected] Peninsula Oilers Gusher Kenai Dipnet Fest October Rugby Tourney oilersbaseball.com July 19-20 907-283-7133 facebook.com/kenai.wolfpackrugby The LeeShore Center Area-Wide Senior Run for Women Thanksgiving Luncheon August 10, 2019 November 19, 2019 leeshoreak.org ci.kenai.ak.us 907-283-9479 907-283-4156 Kenai Peninsula State Fair Christmas Comes to Kenai August 16-18, 2019 November 29, 2019 kenaipeninsulafair.com kenaichamber.org 907-567-3670 907-283-1991 Industry Appreciation Day Annual Gingerbread August 24, 2019 House Contest facebook.com/IndustryAppreciationDay November 2019-December 2019 907-714-2150 kenaichamber.org 907-283-1991 Kenai Area-Wide Old Timer’s Luncheon Kenai Fine Art Guild Craft Fair August 15, 2019 November 29-30, 2019 ci.kenai.ak.us kenaifineart.com 907-283-4156 907-283-7040 Kenai Lions Club Rubber Ducky Race Breakfast with Santa September 1, 2019 December 20, 2019 facebook.com/KenaiLions ci.kenai.ak.us [email protected] 907-283-4156 Soup Supper Gala Skate with Santa September December 21, 2019 kpfoodbank.org ci.kenai.ak.us 907-262-3111 907-283-3692 DRIVE THE 3-HOUR Seward Highway National Scenic Byway from Anchorage to Kenai. Stop along the way at numerous marked scenic access viewing points, wildlife viewing stations and hiking trails. Gas stations and facilities are available one hour south of Anchorage in Girdwood and two hours into your drive time in Cooper Landing. Public restrooms are available at numerous places along your route.

Bring your RV on the scenic route. RV parks, dump stations, chain retail stores and many local services in Kenai will provide convenience and access to the services you need to enjoy your travels.

Call 5-1-1 for travel advisories: Travelers in Alaska can obtain information about weather-related conditions, construction activities and other relevant travel information by dialing 5-1-1. The system is both voice and keypad activated. Travelers can also access the system by logging onto http://511.alaska.gov.

Please honor the state laws. Headlights must be on at all times. Travel the posted speed limit. If you are not comfortable or able to travel the full speed limit, pull over often and allow others to safely pass you. The law requires that you pull over at the nearest pull outs if you have 5 or more THERE ARE PLENTY of options for and taxi service is located just outside the vehicles behind you. traveling to and from Kenai and getting terminal. Visitors and locals enjoy food Accidents happen along the Seward and around once you’re here. and refreshments in the café or lounge Sterling Highways each year due to travelers while waiting for a flight or just watching FLY INTO KENAI not following these state laws. If you see a airplanes. The Kenai Municipal Airport is the com- driver who is driving dangerously, call 9-1-1 mercial air transportation gateway to the READ ON THE FLY and report every dangerous driver. Kenai Peninsula and West Cook Inlet. A Check out the Airport’s strong transportation center with scheduled new Read on the Fly DRIVING MILEAGE CHART FROM KENAI and charter passenger service for air cargo book nook, where DRIVING MILES APPROXIMATE and general aviation, the Airport plays a young readers may DESTINATION CITY FROM KENAI DRIVING TIME vital role on the Peninsula. find books to occupy Anchorage 156 3 Hours Ravn Alaska and Grant Aviation offer their time at the Kenai Cooper Landing 62 1 Hour daily scheduled flights to and from Ted Municipal Airport. Stevens Anchorage International Airport. Seward 106 2 Hours Approximately 100,000 passengers a year For more informa- Homer 89 1½ Hours enjoy the easy, convenient, 25-minute flight tion about the Kenai Ninilchik 62 1 Hour over a spectacular landscape. Municipal Airport, visit Once you arrive in Kenai, car rental agen- Captain Cook ci.kenai.ak.us/airport State Recreation Park 26 30 Minutes cies are conveniently located in the terminal

50 visitkenai.com / kenaichamber.org 2019 Official Guide to Kenai 51 DAYTRIPS SOUTH AND EAST ANCHOR POINT - Try your luck WHEN LEAVING the City of Kenai HEADING SOUTH fishing on the famous Anchor River, and you may want to consider visiting our boast that you’ve been to North America’s KASILOF - This popular summer des- southern and eastern neighbors. Daytrips most westerly community accessible by tination offers amazing fishing off the Kasilof road. South and East of the city of Kenai offer River and Johnson Lake. While there you great Alaskan experiences. These unique will want to visit the three state parks near NIKOLAEVSK - Russian Culture thrives communities are located along the scenic Tustumena Lake, the largest lake on the in this tiny picturesque village. A great stop Sterling Highway and Seward Highway. peninsula. off the Sterling Hwy from Anchor Point. Exploring the Kenai Peninsula will be a CLAM GULCH - Known for its clam dig- HOMER - If you enjoy great artwork, memory not soon forgotten. ging and beach combing, Clam Gulch offers beautiful scenery, and amazing fishing, then breath-taking views of St. Augustine, Mount you will love Homer. HEADING EAST Illiamna, Mount Redoubt, and Mount Spur. STERLING - Like to canoe? This com- NINILCHIK - You will fall in love with this HALIBUT COVE - A beautiful little art munity has an extensive canoe trail system that little fishing community. Take a detour to the community tucked away in Alaska’s first is nothing short of wild! Sterling also offers historical Russian Village and the Russian State Park, Kachemak Bay State Park. This community is only accessible by boat or float great sportfishing and guided hunting trips. Orthodox Church. If fishing is on your mind, there is no shortage of charter services offered plane. in this community. COOPER LANDING - Nestled in the SELDOVIA - A quiet little getaway off the mountains, this community offers rafting, HAPPY VALLEY - Take a pit stop at this road system. A short boat ride or flight away, fishing, and hiking like no other. Allow small town with a big heart. Lodging and this town truly is one of Alaska’s best kept yourself some time to explore this little gem. fishing available. secrets! DISCOVER MOOSE PASS - Surrounded by the Only Chugach National Forest, this town is known laska’s for an amazing network of hiking trails. And A SEALIFE don’t miss their Summer Solstice Festival!

SEWARD - A place you can’t miss! This mural clad community has no shortage of year long activities. Whether you jog up Mt. Marathon, visit the famous Sea-life Center, or

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© 2015 USFWS courtesy of the Keen Eye Birding Club © 2015 USFWS courtesy of the Keen Eye Birding Club 19 19 2019 Official Guide to Kenai 53 Forging Ahead in Cook Inlet When one looks out across Cook Inlet and takes in the grandeur of the volcanoes towering above its pristine waters, it is difficult to imagine anything more impressive. But there is. Something that is the backbone and engine of the Alaska economy: Oil and Gas. Alaska’s Cook Inlet was the location of its first large oil and gas find back in 1957, even before statehood. Since then, this important basin has produced nearly 1.4 billion barrels of oil and 10 trillion cubic feet of natural gas. The U.S. Geological Survey scientists theorize that is only 4% of the available resource and believe we have only scratched the surface of what could be discovered. When oil was discovered on the North Slope in the late 70s, in amounts unimaginable at the time, all attention shifted north to drill and construct the Trans-Alaska © 2019 Danny Ungrue © 2019 Danny Pipeline System (TAPS), leaving Cook Inlet to languish quiety … until now. RELOCATION Resurgence of Oil & Gas • Hilcorp bought out Chevron and recently acquired Marathon's assets, INFORMATION making it the largest producer in Cook Kenai’s Community Identity • The City government is in excellent Inlet. They are aggressively drilling financial condition. for oil and gas and have contracted to THE CITY OF KENAI’S name and supply gas to all Cook Inlet utilities until city logo signify a unique and distinctive • Residents enjoy a choice of residential 2018. community with Dena’ina and Russian roots, neighborhoods and lifestyles. • Buccaneer has found and developed gas world-class recreational fishing, offshore • A variety of world-class outdoor energy resources, and spectacular mountain recreation opportunities are available at Kenai Loop and are exploring onshore vistas. to residents and visitors, including the east of Homer. Offshore they have Kenai’s motto: “Village with a past – City Kenai River, Cook Inlet, State lands, and announced a discovery at Cosmopolitan with a future” – affirms the community’s Kenai National Wildlife Refuge. and will be exploring other Cook Inlet appreciation for its colorful history and its prospects. ambitions for tomorrow. Economy • Furie has announced a discovery at Kitchen Lights unit and have indicated Kenai is located at the mouth of the Kenai Unlike the rest of the country, Alaska did that they are developing to being River on the west coast of the Kenai Peninsula. not experience a sharp recession in 2009. The production as early as the end of 2014. Kenai incorporated as a city in 1960, and it Kenai Peninsula Borough has one of the most became part of the Kenai Peninsula Borough diverse economies in Alaska, and this diversity • Armstrong has developed North Fork when the Borough incorporated in 1964. The has softened negative impacts to the regional Unit and has recently sold it to Cook City of Kenai adopted the council-manager economy. Inlet Energy. form of government in1963 and has been operating under this form since that time. The City of Kenai benefits from a number of social, economic and geographic characteristics. • The City lies within a rich natural setting above the Kenai River overlooking Cook Inlet, with views of Redoubt and Iliamna volcanoes and the distant Chigmit Mountains. • A variety of land is available for future growth. • The local economy is diversified, there is a well-qualified work force, and wages are competitive.

54 visitkenai.com / kenaichamber.org • Cook Inlet Energy has brought process salmon, herring, halibut, pacific and Kenai Peninsula each summer. Tourism Redoubt Shoals unit back into black cod and razor clams, including locally has been one of the fastest growing sectors production and are exploring for gas caught seafood as well as fish caught in other in the Borough. Visitor patterns are highly onshore of West Cook Inlet. areas of the state such as Bristol Bay, Prince seasonal with outdoor recreation and sport • Nordaq is planning to delineate and William Sound and Kodiak. The seafood fishing representing the major visitor activi- develop Shadura in the Kenai Moose industry in Cook Inlet originally focused ties, and the historic Old Town Kenai is an Range and have been exploring on the on production of high quantities of canned important attraction. Alaska residents repre- west Cook Inlet at Tiger Eye. salmon. Local seafood processors now focus sent the largest group of visitors to the Kenai on predominantly high quality fresh seafood Peninsula. • Apache has acquired a large lease delivered across the United States during the The Kenai River provides a major position offshore and onshore CI and salmon and halibut season as well as fresh have acquired 3D over much of the recreation destination for both residents frozen products that are distributed to markets and visitors. The charter fishing industry area and recently drilled an exploration worldwide after the season. well onshore west CI. provides economic benefits to the City of The Alaska Seafood Marketing Insti-tute Kenai through employment and through lists seven businesses in Kenai that supply local spending by clients. Commercial Fisheries & seafood, and the Kenai Peninsula Borough Seafood Processing recognized the importance of the area by The commercial fishing and the seafood designating it a seafood processing area in its processing industries, while cyclical, are still 2008 Coastal Management Plan. the foundation of Kenai’s economy and still a In 2009, Kenai was ranked as one of the top driving economic force. In addition to some 50 U.S. ports for volume of seafood deliveries. year round and many seasonal employment opportunities, the local commercial fishing and Visitor Industry / Tourism processing industry rely upon numerous local vendors to supply and support their business The Alaska Department of Commerce, year round. Seafood processing continues to Community and Economic Development contribute to the local economy. Companies estimates that about 500,000 people visit the © 2019 KCCVC

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The Kenai Senior Center provides a lively atmosphere as well as much needed assistance with available resources for seniors such as Meals on Wheels, Senior Benefits and Social Security Information. Enjoy lunch Monday – Friday from 11:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. or stop by for an exercise classes such as Zumba, Tai-Chi or Growing Strong (strength training). Learn a new skill, like guitar, Spanish or polish up on your writing skills! These classes happen at different times throughout the week. Find the schedule of activities and additional Kelly Griebel information about Kenai’s Senior Center at http://www.ci.kenai.ak.us/ CENTURY 21 livinghere/seniorservices or stop by 361 Senior Court to say hello. Realty Solutions Freedom Branch Located at 361 Senior Court in beautiful Kenai Alaska. Regular 907-398-7293 hours of operation are Monday-Friday, 8:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. except for Thursdays when the Senior Center is open until 9:30 p.m.

2019 Official Guide to Kenai 55 The Kenai Community Library is open: MON. - THURS...... 9 a.m. – 7 p.m. FRIDAY ...... 9 a.m. – 6 p.m. SATURDAY ...... 9 a.m. – 5 p.m. SUNDAYS from the first weekend after Labor Day until the last weekend before Memorial Day ...... 1 p.m. – 4 p.m.

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KENAI / Rasmuson Foundation Dinneen © 2019 Michael (Online with Libraries) videoconferencing project allows users of the library to attend presentations from anywhere around the COMMUNITY LIBRARY country and the world as well as to connect with other libraries in the state. THE CITY OF KENAI boasts one of The library has partnered with the The library collection includes the finest public libraries in the state with Internal Revenue Service to offer users approximately 86,000 items. Patrons have a facility that includes a children’s room, access via videoconferencing to the IRS access to the internet by using either one of fireplace, numerous study nooks, and a Tax Advocate Service. The service allows our nine computers, twelve laptops, ten iPads, dedicated teen area. The library has two taxpayers to consult in real time with an IRS or the free wireless network. entrances, on Fidalgo Street and Main Street Loop with parking on both sides. Library staff provide a variety of programs of interest to patrons of all ages. Children’s programming includes weekly story times, a summer reading program, and a variety of craft and other programs including a Lego Club. Of interest to adults are the monthly Community Book Club, DIY Workshops, beading classes, cooking and family sewing. The Totem Tracers genealogical society group and Writers’s Club continue to have regular meetings at the library. Several special collections located in the library include Alaskana, genealogy, audio books, music CDs, and DVD’s. Several Alaskan papers are received on a daily basis at the library, as well as the Sunday editions of the New York Times and the Seattle Times. The Alaska Digital Pipeline link available in the library and from our website provides access to full-text newspaper, journal articles, TV and radio transcripts, reference materials, live homework help and access to Mango Languages. The Library provides access to the Listen Alaska Plus program allowing patrons to download audio books, music and e-books. © 2019 Michael Dinneen / Rasmuson Foundation

56 visitkenai.com / kenaichamber.org KCCVC MEMBERSHIP DIRECTORY PLAN YOUR VISIT Furniture / Flooring...... 62 HEALTH, BEAUTY & WELLNESS Gifts / Galleries / Souvenirs...... 62 Assisted Living...... 65 ACTIVITIES & ATTRACTIONS Grocery / Liquor...... 62-63 Fitness Centers...... 65 Dance Studios...... 58 Kitchen...... 63 Medical / Dental / Health Services / Fishing / Charters...... 58 Seafood & Sausage Pharmacies...... 66 Flightseeing...... 58 Grocery & Processing Services...... 63 Fly-Out Fishing...... 58 LOCAL & COMMUNITY RESOURCES Glacier Cruises / Tours...... 58 LIVING HERE Associations / Civic Agencies / Golf Courses...... 58 AUTOMOTIVE Charitable & Non Profit...... 66 Hunting / Guide Outfitters...... 58 Catering, Events, Sales / Repair / Services...... 63 Local Attractions / Entertainment...... 58-59 Entertainment & Meeting Services...... 67 Microbreweries / Wineries...... 59 BUILDING SUPPLIES / Churches & Religious Organizations...... 67 Museums / Art / Cultural Centers...... 59 HOME IMPROVEMENT City/Borough Services...... 67 Rafting / Canoe / Kayaking...... 59 Educational Learning Centers...... 67 Building Materials...... 63 Sightseeing / Wildlife Viewing / Funeral Homes / Chapels...... 67 Landscaping Services...... 63 Bear Viewing...... 59 Laundry & Dry Cleaning...... 67 Plumbing / Heating / State / Federal Parks & Recreation...... 59 Local Organizations & Associations...... 67 Electrical & General Contractors...... 63 Native Associations / Resource...... 67-68 PLACES TO EAT BUSINESS SERVICES Casual Dining...... 59-60 Animal Care Services...... 63 UTILITIES Coffee Shops...... 60 Architects & Engineering...... 63 Utilities & Telecommunication...... 68 Fine Dining...... 60 Banks / Investment / Financial...... 63-64 Lounges...... 60 Business Equipment / Supplies / Services...... 64 WORKING HERE Business Printing Services...... 64 INDUSTRY Electrical & Communications GETTING THERE Commercial Building Supplies / Contractors / Integrators...... 64 Equipment Rentals...... 68 Airlines...... 60 Employment Services...... 64 Cruise Ship / Ferry / Water Taxis...... 60 Commercial Seafood Processors...... 68 Engraving / Trophy Services...... 64 Construction...... 68 Railroad...... 60 Insurance...... 64 Engineering...... 68 Rental Cars...... 60 Legal Services...... 64 Freight / Shipping Services...... 68 Taxi / Shuttle / Motorcoach Services...... 60 Moving / Storage...... 64 Industrial Services...... 68 News & Media...... 64 Janitorial Services...... 68 PLACES TO STAY Photography...... 65 Marine Services...... 68 Bed & Breakfast...... 60-61 Real Estate Services...... 65 Oil & Gas Services...... 69 Cabins / Lodges / Vacation Rentals...... 61 Screen Printing / Embroidery...... 65 Security / Fire System...... 69 Hostels...... 61 Tax Services / Bookkeepers / Support Services / Supplies / Hotels / Motels / Inns...... 61-62 Accountants...... 65 Equipment Rentals...... 69 RV Parks / Campgrounds...... 62 Tree Services...... 65 Web Design / Graphic Design / VISITOR RESOURCES SHOPPING IT Services...... 65 Visitor Information Centers / Bookstores...... 62 Wholesale Grocer / Bottling & Vending...... 65 Department / Clothing Stores...... 62 Chamber of Commerce...... 69-70 ADVERTISERS INDEX Alaska SeaLife Center...... 52 Gallery Lodge...... 61 King Salmondeaux Lodge...... 7 Alaska Wildlife Conservation...... 59 Home Gallery...... 62 Milepost...... 41 Aspen Suites Hotel...... 6 Jack White Real Estate...... Back Cover PCHS...... 6 Beluga Lookout Lodge...... 12 Kenai Fine Arts...... 10 Petroleum Equipment...... 53 Buckets Sports Grill...... 45 Kenai Municipal Airport...... 51 Ravn Air Group...... 54 Cook Inlet RCAC...... 56 Kelly Griebel Century 21...... 55 Soldotna B&B...... 12 Daniels Lake Lodge...... 13 Kenai Historical Society...... 10 Talon Air Service...... Inside Front Cover Denali FCU...... 41 Kenai Princess...... 30 The Place...... 45 Escape for Two...... 60 Kenai River Suites...... 7 The Studio...... 62

All businesses listed in this planner are members of the Kenai Chamber of Commerce & Visitor Center. No portion of this planner may be reproduced without written permission from the Kenai Chamber of Commerce & Visitor Center, 11471 Kenai Spur Hwy, Kenai, Alaska 99611 • (907) 283-1991 • www.kenaichamber.org • www.visitkenai.com This publication was designed by Jenness Graphic Design and printed by Local Print Alaska. 2019 Official Guide to Kenai 57 Drifters Lodge ! w High Adventure Air Charter % PLAN YOUR VISIT 18404 Sterling Hwy., 38675 Longmere Lake Ct, Soldotna, AK 99669 Cooper Landing, AK 99572 (907) 262-5237 ACTIVITIES & ATTRACTIONS (907) 595-5555 www.highadventureair.com DANCE STUDIO www.drifterslodge.com [email protected] [email protected] Forever Dance Alaska Talon Air Service ! 44840 Mooring Dr., Soldotna, AK 99669 Fishtales Guide.com ! 42186 West Lake Court, Soldotna, AK 99669 (907) 262-1641 313 Dolly Varden St, Kenai, AK 99611 (907) 262-8899 www.foreverdancealaska.com (907) 283-5852 www.talonair.com [email protected] www.fishtalesguide.com [email protected] [email protected] GLACIER CRUISES / TOURS FISHING / CHARTERS ! Jimmie Jack Fishing Alaska Rivers Company !  ACE Fishing Adventures 36065 Reef Dr., Soldotna, AK 99669 Mile 50 Sterling Hwy., Cooper Landing, AK 99572 PO Box 1447, Kenai, AK 99611 (907) 262-5561 (907) 595-1226 (907) 398-6335 www.jimmiejackfishing.com www.AlaskaRiversCompany.com www.acefishn.com, [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] Afishunt Charters Kenai River Sportfishing Association % Major Marine Tours, Seward  15875 Sterling Hwy 35093 Kenai Spur Highway, Soldotna, AK 99669 1412 4th Ave., Seward, AK 99664 Ninilchik, AK 99639 (907) 262-8588 (907) 274-7300 (907) 567-3393 www.krsa.com (800) 764-7300 www.afishunt.com [email protected] www.majormarine.com [email protected] [email protected] Salmon Catcher Lodge %  w Alaska Fishing Lodge & Soldotna B&B Charters Phillips Cruises & Tours, LLC/26 Glacier 399 Lovers Lane, Soldotna, AK 99669 37911 Ralph Lane, Kenai, AK 99611 (907) 335-2001 100 West Camp Rd, Whittier, AK 99693 (907) 262-4779 (907) 276-8023 www.alaskafishinglodges.us www.salmoncatcherlodge.com [email protected] (800) 544-0529 [email protected] www.phillipscruises.com/ Alaska Wildland Adventure Inc, Seldovia Fishing Adventures Inc ! [email protected] Kenai Riverside Fishing !  w 226 Watch Point Drive, Seldovia, AK 99663 MP 50.1 Sterling HWY (907) 234-7417 Cooper Landing, AK 99572 www.fishhalibut.com, GOLF COURSE (907) 783-2928 [email protected] Kenai Golf Course ! www.alaskawildland.com 1420 Lawton Drive, Kenai, AK 99611 [email protected] FLIGHTSEEING (907) 283-7500 www.kenaigolfcourse.com Alaskan Widespread Fishing Adventures % Alaska West Air % [email protected] 48494 Funny River Rd., Soldotna, AK 99669 45495 Citabria St, Nikiski, AK 99635 (907) 335-2551 (907) 776-5147 www.widespreadfishing.com www.alaskawestair.com HUNTING GUIDES [email protected] [email protected] & OUTFITTERS Beaver Creek Cabins & Guide Service !  High Adventure Air Charter % Talon Air Service ! 1215 Angler Drive, Kenai, AK 99611 38675 Longmere Lake Ct, Soldotna, AK 99669 42186 West Lake Court, Soldotna, AK 99669 (907) 283-3300 (907) 262-5237 (907) 262-8899 www.beavercreekcabins.com www.highadventureair.com www.talonair.com [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] Corsetti’s Guide Service, LLC 249 Stacy Dr., Soldotna, AK 99669 Talon Air Service ! LOCAL ATTRACTIONS / (907) 395-7034 42186 West Lake Court, Soldotna, AK 99669 ENTERTAINMENT www.myKenaiRiverGuide.com (907) 262-8899 Alaska SeaLife Center % [email protected] www.talonair.com w [email protected] 301 Railway Ave, Seward, AK 99664 (888) 378-2525 FLY-OUT FISHING www.alaskasealife.org [email protected] LEGEND Alaska West Air % 45495 Citabria St, Nikiski, AK 99635 Coming Attractions Theatres - Kenai « = Pet Friendly % = Year-Round (907) 776-5147 215 S. Willow St, Kenai, AK 99611 (907) 283-4554 ! = Summer = Handicap www.alaskawestair.com w [email protected] www.catheatres.com  = Extended Derrick Stanton Log Works = Private Bath ! Summer Drifters Lodge w 40593 KBeach Road, Kenai, AK 99611 18404 Sterling Hwy., Cooper Landing, AK 99572 (907) 398-9689  = Private Entrance (907) 595-5555 www.dslogsworks.com www.drifterslodge.com Note: Members who have purchased a display [email protected] ad will be listed in BOLD TYPEFACE. Please see [email protected] the Advertisers Index for specific page numbers.

58 visitkenai.com / kenaichamber.org Golden Wheel Amusements MUSEUMS / AR High Adventure Air Charter % 18619 Old Glenn Hwy CULTURAL CENTERS 38675 Longmere Lake Ct, Soldotna, AK 99669 Chugiak, AK 99567 (907) 262-5237 (907) 688-2296 Bishop Lake Studio % w www.highadventureair.com www.goldenwheelamusements.com 49576 Evenson Drive, Kenai, AK 99611 [email protected] [email protected] Kenai Fine Arts Center % w Talon Air Service ! Kenai Peninsula Racing Lions 816 Cook Ave., Kenai, AK 99611 42186 West Lake Court, Soldotna, AK 99669 Twin City Raceway  (907) 283-7040 (907) 262-8899 7075 Shotgun Rd, Kenai, AK 99611 www.kenaifineart.com www.talonair.com www.twincityraceway.info [email protected] [email protected] Kenai Performers Curtain Call Consignment % RAFTING / CANOE / KAYAKING 604 Frontage Rd, Kenai, AK 99611 STATE / FEDERAL - PARKS & (907) 335-1800 Alaska Rivers Company !  RECREATION www.kenaiperformers.org, Kenaiperformers@ Mile 50 Sterling Hwy., Cooper Landing, AK gmail.com 99572 Kenai National Wildlife Refuge (907) 595-1226 33398 Ski Hill Road, Soldotna, AK 99669 Lucky Puck Pull Tabs & Bingo % www.AlaskaRiversCompany.com (907) 262-7021 405 Overland, Ste 104, Kenai, AK 99611 [email protected] www.fws.gov/refuge/kenai, [email protected] (907) 283-1553 [email protected] Alaska Wildland Adventure Inc, North Peninsula Recreation Service Area % w Kenai Riverside Fishing !  55176 Poolside Ave, Nikiski, AK 99635 Milepost w MP 50.1 Sterling hwy, Cooper Landing, AK (907) 776-8800 301 Arctic Slope Ave., Anchorage, AK 99518 99572 www.northpenrec.com (907) 841-5556 (907) 783-2928 [email protected] www.themilepost.com www.alaskawildland.com [email protected] [email protected] North Peninsula Recreation Service Area % PLACES TO EAT w Chugach Outdoor Center Inc 55176 Poolside Ave, Nikiski, AK 99635 CASUAL DINING Mile 7.5 Hope Highway (907) 776-8800 Hope, AK 99605 Arby’s - Zan, Inc. % www.northpenrec.com (907) 277-7238 10733 Kenai Spur Hwy, Kenai, AK 99611 [email protected] www.chugachoutdoorcenter.com (907) 283-5636 Peninsula Oilers [email protected] [email protected] 601 Main St., Kenai, AK 99611 Drifters Lodge ! B&H Pizza (907) 283-7133 w 18404 Sterling Hwy., Cooper Landing, AK 10544 Kenai Spur Hwy Ste C, Kenai, AK 99611 www.oilersbaseball.com 99572 (907) 335-0307 Performing Arts Society (907) 595-5555 [email protected] (907) 262-4084 www.drifterslodge.com Buckets Sports Grill % www.performingartssociety.org [email protected] 43960 Sterling Hwy, Soldotna, AK 99669 [email protected] NOVA Alaska Guides ! (907) 262-7220 Tsalteshi Trails Association % 34146 North Glenn Hwy www.bucketssportsgrill.com Skyview Middle School, Soldotna, AK 99669 Chickaloon, AK 99674 [email protected] www.tsalteshi.org (800) 746-5753 Burger Bus www.novalaska.com 409 Overland St., Kenai, AK 99611 MICROBREWERIES / WINERIES [email protected] (907) 283-9611 [email protected] Alaska Berries  w 48660 West Poppy Lane, Soldotna, AK 99669 SIGHTSEEING / WILDLIFE & Duck Inn (907) 252-8511 BEAR VIEWING 43187 Kalifornsky Beach Rd., Soldotna, AK www.alaskaberries.com Alaska West Air % 99669 [email protected] 45495 Citabria St, Nikiski, AK 99635 (907) 262-2656 (907) 776-5147 www.duckinnalaska.net Bear Creek Winery & Lodging %  60203 Bear Creek Drive www.alaskawestair.com [email protected] Homer, AK 99603 [email protected] Everything Bagels % (907) 235-8484 Alaska Wildlife Conservation Center % 35251 Kenai Spur Hwy, Soldotna, AK 99669 www.bearcreekwinery.com Mile 79 Seward Hwy. (907) 690-1242 [email protected] Portage, AK 99587 www.everythingbagelsak.com Kassik’s Brewery % (907) 783-2025 [email protected] 47160 Spruce Haven St, Kenai, AK 99611 www.alaskawildlife.org [email protected] (907) 776-4055 COME MEET THE LOCALS! www.kassiksbrew.com Alaskan Widespread Fishing [email protected] Adventures % DISCOVER THE St. Elias Brewing Company % 48494 Funny River Rd., 434 Sharkathmi Ave., Soldotna, AK 99669 Soldotna, AK 99669 (907) 260-7837 (907) 335-2551 www.steliasbrewingco.com www.widespreadfishing.com 907.783.2025 • ALASKAWILDLIFE.ORG [email protected] OFWILD ALASKA MILE 79, SEWARD HIGHWAY, PORTAGE, AK

2019 Official Guide to Kenai 59 Hot Dogs A LA Carte ! LOUNGES Central Area Rural Transit System, Inc. % Funny River Rd & Kalifornsky Beach rd, Soldotna, 50445 Onslow Ave, Kenai, AK 99611 Buckets Sports Grill % AK 99669 (907) 262-8900 43960 Sterling Hwy, Soldotna, AK 99669 (907) 252-2259 www.ridecartsak.org (907) 262-7220 www.facebook.com/Hotdogsalacartesoldotna [email protected] www.bucketssportsgrill.com [email protected] [email protected] Premier Alaska Tours % w Iditarod Cafe 1900 Premier Court, Anchorage, AK 99502 Mykel’s Restaurant % 260 S Willow St, Kenai, AK 99611 (907) 279-0001 (907) 252-0404 35041 Kenai Spur Hwy, Soldotna, AK 99669 www.premieralaskatours.com [email protected] (907) 262-4305 [email protected] www.mykels.com Kenai Samurai Sam’s Teriyaki Grill [email protected] 10544 Kenai Spur Hwy, Kenai, AK 99611 PLACES TO STAY (907) 394-3006 The Place Motel, Bar & Grill BED & BREAKFASTS www.samuraisams.net/stores/5177 53791 Sparrow Lane, Kenai, AK 99611 [email protected] (907) 283-7034 Alaska Fishing Lodge & Soldotna B&B Charters www.facebook.com/theplacemotelbar 399 Lovers Lane, Soldotna, AK 99669 % McDonald’s of Kenai [email protected] (907) 262-4779 10447 Kenai Spur Hwy, Kenai, AK 99611 www.alaskafishinglodges.us (907) 283-4008 [email protected] www.mylocalmcds.com/kenai-mcdonalds GETTING THERE [email protected] All Seasons B&B %  AIRLINES 37915 Loriwood Dr., Kenai, AK 99611 Odie’s Alaska Airlines (907) 283-7050 44315 Sterling Hwy, Soldotna, AK 99669 4750 Old International Airport Rd, www.allseasonsbnb.com (907) 260-3255 Anchorage, AK 99502 [email protected] www.facebook.com/odiesdeli (800) 252-7522 Bear Creek Winery & Lodging %  [email protected] www.alaskaair.com 60203 Bear Creek Drive [email protected] Playa Azul Homer, AK 99603 12498 Kenai Spur Hwy, Kenai, AK 99611 Ravn Alaska % (907) 235-8484 (907) 283-2010 305 N. Willow St. #150, Kenai, AK 99611 www.bearcreekwinery.com The Hearth Eatery (800) 866-8394 [email protected] www.flyravn.com 204 Portlock St, Kenai, AK 99611 Drift In B&B %  [email protected] (907) 283-9134 15906 Tovarish Rd. [email protected] Ninilchik, AK 99639 Veronica’s Cafe % CRUISE SHIP / FERRY (907) 567-3448 604 Petersen Way, Kenai, AK 99611 / WATER TAXIS www.driftin.com (907) 283-2725 CLIA Alaska [email protected] www.facebook.com/vscafe 360 K Street, Suite 300, Anchorage, AK 99501 Drifters Lodge ! w [email protected] (907) 339-9340 18404 Sterling Hwy., Cooper Landing, AK 99572 www.akcruise.org COFFEE SHOPS (907) 595-5555 [email protected] www.drifterslodge.com The Studio % [email protected] Mile 25.2 Kenai Spur Hwy & Nikiski Ave, Nikiski, RAILROAD AK 99635 Alaska Railroad Corporation % (907) 776-7655 w 411 W First Ave, Anchorage, AK 99510 www.etsy.com/shop/alaskastudio (907) 265-2494 [email protected] www.alaskarailroad.com FINE DINING [email protected] Land’s End Resort %  w 4786 Homer Spit Rd RENTAL CARS Homer, AK 99603 Hertz Rent-A-Car (907) 235-0400 4555 International Airport Rd, Anchorage, AK Complete your dream! Two extraordinary guesthouses www.lands-end-resort.com 99502 Private  Relaxing  Jetted tubs  Wi-Fi [email protected] (907) 243-4118 Soldotna, AK  Open All Year Mykel’s Restaurant % www.hertz.com 35041 Kenai Spur Hwy, Soldotna, AK 99669 (907) 262-4305 TAXI / SHUTTLE / LIMO / www.mykels.com MOTORCOACH SERVICES / [email protected] PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION Escape for Two %  The Flats Bistro % Alaska Cab Inc. 49300 Charlie Brown Dr., Soldotna, AK 99669 39847 Kalifornsky Beach Rd, Kenai, AK 99611 47623 West Point Ave., Soldotna, AK 99669 (907) 262-1493 (907) 335-1010 (907) 283-6000 www.escapefortwo.com www.theflatsbistro.com www.akcab.com [email protected] [email protected]

60 visitkenai.com / kenaichamber.org % « Miller’s Landing Grouchy Old Woman Drifters Lodge ! w 48570 N Earl Dr., Kenai, AK 99611 18404 Sterling Hwy., Cooper Landing, AK 99572 13880 Beach Dr., Seward, AK 99664 (907) 776-8775 (907) 595-5555 (907) 331-3113 www.grouchyoldwoman.homestead.com www.drifterslodge.com www.millerslandingak.com [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] % « Ocean View Inn Kenai %  Kenai Peninsula B&B Association Escape for Two %  www.kenaipeninsulabba.com 49300 Charlie Brown Dr., Soldotna, AK 99669 37397 Cetacea Lane, Kenai, AK 99611 (907) 978-5531 Red Cabin B&B !  (907) 262-1493 www.oceanviewinnkenai.com 44392 Carver Dr., Kenai, AK 99611 www.escapefortwo.com [email protected] (907) 283-0836 [email protected] Red Cabin B&B !  www.redcabinbandb.com Gallery Lodge % «  w 44392 Carver Dr., Kenai, AK 99611 [email protected] 22536 Terrace Dr., Kasilof, AK 99610 (907) 283-0836 Sea Parrot Inn ! (907) 229-2999 www.redcabinbandb.com [email protected] 226 Main Street, Seldovia, AK 99663 www.gallerylodge.com (907) 234-7829 [email protected] Salmon Catcher Lodge %  w www.seaparrotinn.com 37911 Ralph Lane, Kenai, AK 99611 On the banks of the Kasilof River (907) 335-2001 [email protected] www.salmoncatcherlodge.com Whispering Winds Retreat %  [email protected] 65095 Lingonberry Ave The Cannery Lodge, PRL Logistics, Inc %  w Ninilchik, AK 99639 2101 Bowpicker Lane, Unit 13, Kenai, AK 99611 (970) 213-9180 (907) 261-9499 www.whisperingwindsretreat.net www.thecannerylodge.com [email protected] [email protected] Woodridge Apartments % w 903 Cook Avenue, Kenai, AK 99611 CABINS / LODGES (907) 283-4755 / VACATION RENTALS www.quantumms.com/kenai-ak/woodridge- apartments Alaska Fishing Lodge & Soldotna B&B Charters [email protected] 399 Lovers Lane, Soldotna, AK 99669 Gallery Lodge Yeoman Rentals % (907) 262-4779 Open Year Round www.alaskafishinglodges.us 907-229-2999 [email protected] www.gallerylodge.com 51306 Dunes Rd, Kenai, AK 99611 (907) 420-7887 [email protected] www.vrbo.com/481355 Alaskan Sunset Cabins ! Jimmie Jack Fishing ! [email protected] 30087 Kalifornsky Beach Rd., Kasilof, AK 99610 36065 Reef Dr., Soldotna, AK 99669 (907) 283-9246 (907) 262-5561 HOSTELS www.AlaskanSunset.com www.jimmiejackfishing.com [email protected] [email protected] Jana House ! 38670 Swanson River Rd. Alaskan Widespread Fishing Adventures % Kenai River Estate %  Sterling, AK 99672 48494 Funny River Rd., Soldotna, AK 99669 44050 Oehler Rd, Soldotna, AK 99669 (907) 260-4151 (907) 335-2551 (808) 779-6583 [email protected] www.widespreadfishing.com www.vrbo.com/1244638 [email protected] [email protected] HOTELS / MOTELS / INNS Beaver Creek Cabins & Guide Service !  % Kenai River Lodge Aspen Hotel Soldotna % w 1215 Angler Drive, Kenai, AK 99611 393 Riverside Dr., Soldotna, AK 99669 326 Binkley Circle, Soldotna, AK 99669 (907) 283-3300 (907) 262-4292 (907) 260-7736 www.beavercreekcabins.com www.kenairiverlodge.com www.aspenhotelsak.com [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] Beluga Lookout Lodge & RV Park ! « Kenai River Raven % Aspen Suites Hotel Kenai % 929 Mission Ave, Kenai, AK 99611 w 48630 Funny River Rd., Soldotna, AK 99669 10431 Kenai Spur Hwy, Kenai, AK 99611 (907) 283-5999 (907) 262-5818 (907) 283-2272 www.belugalookout.com www.kenairiverraven.com www.aspenhotelsak.com [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] Daniels Lake Lodge %  w Breeze Inn Motel % 51382 Drift Circle, Nikiski, AK 99635 Kenai River Suites w 310 Tern Circle, Soldotna, AK 99669 303 N Harbor Drive, Seward, AK 99664 (907) 776-5578 (907) 224-5237 (800) 774-5578 (907) 262-1992 www.kenairiversuites.com, Kenairiversuites@ www.breezeinn.com www.danielslakelodge.com [email protected] [email protected] gmail.com Kenai Princess Wilderness Lodge ! w Diamond M Ranch Resort % «  w King Salmondeaux Lodge 33126 Johnson Dr., Soldotna, AK 99669 17245 Frontier Circle, Cooper Landing, AK 99572 48500 Diamond M Ranch Rd., Kenai, AK 99611 (907) 595-1425 (907) 283-9424 (907) 953-7052 www.kingsalmondeauxlodge.com www.princesslodges.com www.diamondmranchresort.com [email protected] [email protected] [email protected]

2019 Official Guide to Kenai 61 Kenai River Lodge % The Place Motel, Bar & Grill Beluga Lookout Lodge & RV Park ! « 393 Riverside Dr., Soldotna, AK 99669 53791 Sparrow Lane, Kenai, AK 99611 929 Mission Ave, Kenai, AK 99611 (907) 262-4292 (907) 283-7034 (907) 283-5999 www.kenairiverlodge.com www.facebook.com/theplacemotelbar www.belugalookout.com [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] %  Land’s End Resort w The Studio % Cook Inlet Stone Products 4786 Homer Spit Rd Mile 25.2 Kenai Spur Hwy & Nikiski Ave, 4040 Primrose Place, Kenai, AK 99611 Homer, AK 99603 Nikiski, AK 99635 (907) 283-4930 (907) 235-0400 (907) 776-7655 www.lands-end-resort.com Derrick Stanton Log Works www.etsy.com/shop/alaskastudio [email protected] 40593 KBeach Road, Kenai, AK 99611 [email protected] (907) 398-9689 Main Street Tap and Grill 10800 Kenai Spur Hwy, Kenai, AK 99611 SHOPPING www.dslogsworks.com (907) 395-0394 [email protected] www.facebook.com/MainStreetTapGrill BOOKSTORES Northcountry Fair % [email protected] 35082 Kenai Spur Hwy, Soldotna, AK 99669 OutdoorsDirectory.com (907) 262-7715 Quality Inn, Kenai % w (907) 895-4919 www.facebook.com/NorthcountryFairAK/ 10352 Kenai Spur Hwy, Kenai, AK 99611 www.outdoorsdirectory.com (907) 283-6060 Silvina Ink www.choicehotels.com 410 Eadies Way Apt C, Kenai, AK 99611 [email protected] DEPARTMENT / CLOTHING (907) 598-7707 STORES [email protected] Soldotna Inn % «  35041 Kenai Spur Hwy, Soldotna, AK 99669 Kustom Kreations of Alaska % w (907) 262-9196 (907) 252-0480 www.mykels.com www.alaskawildgear.com [email protected] [email protected] The Cannery Lodge, PRL Logistics, Inc %  w Sweeney’s Clothing 2101 Bowpicker Lane, Unit 13, Kenai, AK 99611 35081 Kenai Spur Hwy, Soldotna, AK 99669 (907) 261-9499 (907) 262-5916 www.thecannerylodge.com www.facebook.com/sweeneysclothing [email protected] The Place Motel, Bar & Grill FURNITURE / FLOORING 53791 Sparrow Lane, Kenai, AK 99611 (907) 283-7034 Home Gallery Furniture & Flooring % www.facebook.com/theplacemotelbar 11312 Kenai Spur Hwy Suite 24, Kenai, AK 99611 [email protected] (907) 335-4663 www.homegallerykenai.com RV PARKS / CAMPGROUNDS [email protected] Alaska Campground Owners Association % (907) 339-9082 The Studio www.alaskacampgrounds.net Mile 25.2 Kenai Spur Hwy & Nikiski Ave, [email protected] Nikiski, AK 99635 (907) 776-7655 Alaskan Angler RV Resort and Cabins ! www.etsy.com/shop/alaskastudio Mile Marker 135.4 Sterling Hwy. [email protected] Ninilchik, AK 99639 (907) 567-3393 www.alaskabestrvpark.com GROCERY / LIQUOR [email protected] Country Foods Beluga Lookout Lodge & RV Park ! « GIFTS / GALLERIES 140 S Willow St. Ste A, Kenai, AK 99611 929 Mission Ave, Kenai, AK 99611 / SOUVENIRS / FLORISTS (907) 283-4834 (907) 283-5999 www.countryfoods.iga.com www.belugalookout.com Artworks Alaska % « w [email protected] [email protected] 4289 Beaver Loop Rd, Kenai, AK 99611 Country Liquor (907) 283-3689 Diamond M Ranch Resort % «  w 140 South Willow Street, Kenai, AK 99611 48500 Diamond M Ranch Rd., Kenai, AK 99611 www.bunnyswan.com (907) 283-7651 [email protected] (907) 283-9424 M & M Market www.diamondmranchresort.com Bear Creek Winery & Lodging %  Mile 26.5 Kenai Spur Hwy., Nikiski, AK 99635 [email protected] 60203 Bear Creek Drive (907) 776-2127 Kenai Riverside Campground Homer, AK 99603 [email protected] RV Park and B&B ! w (907) 235-8484 Peterkin Distributors, Inc. % 16918 Sterling Hwy, Cooper Landing, AK 99572 www.bearcreekwinery.com (907) 595-1406 42540 Kenai Spur Hwy, Kenai, AK 99611 [email protected] www.kenairv.com (907) 283-4843 [email protected] [email protected]

62 visitkenai.com / kenaichamber.org Safeway Kenai Auto, Inc. Moore’s Landscaping LLC 10576 Kenai Spur Hwy Ste A, Kenai, AK 99611 37388 Kenai Spur Hwy, Soldotna, AK 99669 8080 Kenai Spur Hwy, Kenai, AK 99611 (907) 283-6300 (907) 262-5885 (907) 283-9168 www.safeway.com Kenai Peninsula Harley-Davidson www.mooreslandscaping.com Three Bears % 41605 Sterling Highway, Soldotna, AK 99669 [email protected] 10575 Kenai Spur Hwy, Kenai, AK 99611 (907) 260-6777 (907) 283-6577 www.kenaipeninsulaharley.com PLUMBING/HEATING/ www.threebearsalaska.com [email protected] ELECTRICAL & GENERAL [email protected] Kendall Dodge Chrysler Jeep Ram % CONTRACTORS Walmart 44055 Sterling Hwy, Soldotna, AK 99669 Miller Sheet Metal & Heating, Inc. 10096 Kenai Spur Highway, Kenai, AK 99611 (877) 731-1659 325 Main Street Loop, Kenai, AK 99611 (907) 395-0971 www.kendalldcjrofsoldotna.com (907) 283-3871 www.walmart.com [email protected] Kendall Ford of Kenai Preferred Plumbing & Heating KITCHEN 10288 Kenai Spur Hwy, Kenai, AK 99611 (866) 804-5286 335 Main Street Loop, Kenai, AK 99611 Northcountry Fair % www.kendallfordkenai.com (907) 283-7909 35082 Kenai Spur Hwy, Soldotna, AK 99669 www.pphak.com (907) 262-7715 Magnum Motors [email protected] 44152 Sterling Hwy., Soldotna, AK 99669 www.facebook.com/NorthcountryFairAK/ (907) 262-5555 Superior Electric Motor Service www.magnumalaska.com 43175 Kenai Spur Hwy, Kenai, AK 99611 SEAFOOD & SAUSAGE [email protected] (907) 283-9602 GROCERY & PROCESSING [email protected] SERVICES PARTS Kendall Dodge Chrysler Jeep Ram % Icicle Seafoods, Inc. BUSINESS SERVICES 842 Fish Dock Rd 44055 Sterling Hwy, Soldotna, AK 99669 ANIMAL CARE SERVICES Homer, AK 99603 (877) 731-1659 % « (907) 235-8107 www.kendalldcjrofsoldotna.com Kenai Veterinary Hospital 10976 Kenai Spur Hwy, Kenai, AK 99611 www.icicleseafoods.com Kendall Ford of Kenai (907) 283-4148 [email protected] 10288 Kenai Spur Hwy, Kenai, AK 99611 (866) 804-5286 www.kenaiveterinaryhospital.com, Kenaivet@ Snug Harbor Seafoods  ! gmail.com Mile 14.5 K-Beach Rd, Kenai, AK 99611 www.kendallfordkenai.com (907) 283-6122 Twin Cities Veterinary Clinic 44066 K-Beach Rd, Soldotna, AK 99669 www.snugharborseafoods.com BUILDING SUPPLIES (907) 262-4581 [email protected] /HOME IMPROVEMENT www.twincitiesvet.com Tustumena Smoke House % [email protected] 49190 Tote Rd, Soldotna, AK 99669 BUILDING MATERIALS (907) 260-3401 Morgan Steel, Inc. ARCHITECTS & ENGINEERING [email protected] 6480 Kenai Spur Hwy, Kenai, AK 99611 Central Alaska Engineering Company (907) 283-7136 32215 Lakefront Dr., Soldotna, AK 99669 LIVING HERE www.morgansteelalaska.com (907) 260-5311 South Central Windows Doors & Hardware www.akengineer.com AUTOMOTIVE 41274 K-Beach Unit #3, Kenai, AK 99611 [email protected] SALES / REPAIR / SERVICES (907) 283-4800 Klauder & Company Architects www.southcentralwdh.com 606 Petersen Way, Kenai, AK 99611 Alaska Industrial Hardware, Inc. [email protected] 2192 Viking Drive, Anchorage, AK 99501 (907) 283-1919 (907) 276-7201 Spenard Builders Supply, Inc. www.klauderarchitects.com www.aih.com 40575 Kalifornsky Beach Rd., Kenai, AK 99611 [email protected] [email protected] (907) 283-7584 Nelson Engineering, P.C. www.sbsalaska.com Alyeska Tire & Auto Service 155 Bidarka Street, Kenai, AK 99611 [email protected] 200 S Willow St, Kenai, AK 99611 (907) 283-3583 (907) 283-4821 LANDSCAPING SERVICES www.nelsonengineeringalaska.com www.alyeskatire.com [email protected] Dutch Boy Landscaping/Christmas Decor Chevrolet of South Anchorage % w 3800 Sterling Hwy. 9100 Old Seward Hwy, Anchorage, AK 99515 BANKS / INVESTMENT Homer, AK 99603 / FINANCIAL (907) 365-8600 (907) 235-7140 www.AnchorageChevrolet.com www.christmasdecor.net Alaska USA Federal Credit Union [email protected] [email protected] 230 Bidarka St, Kenai, AK 99611 Hutchings Auto Group (907) 395-4505 44110 Sterling Hwy, Soldotna, AK 99669 L&J Enterprises Excavating, Inc. www.alaskausa.org (907) 262-5891 (907) 776-8586 [email protected] www.hutchingstrucks.com www.ljalaska.com/ [email protected]

2019 Official Guide to Kenai 63 Denali Federal Credit Union Alaskan Leader Solutions INSURANCE 10096 Kenai Spur Hwy. (Inside WalMart), 51540 Eagle Ave, Kenai, AK 99611 Kenai, AK 99611 (907) 953-1864 Edward Jones - Glenese Pettey (907) 257-1669 [email protected] 215 Fidalgo Ave Suite 101, Kenai, AK 99611 (907) 283-4567 www.denalifcu.org Kenai Business Connection [email protected] www.edwardjones.com 43900 Eagle Lake Drive, Kenai, AK 99611 [email protected] Edward Jones - Glenese Pettey (907) 394-3214 215 Fidalgo Ave Suite 101, Kenai, AK 99611 www.kenaiconnection.com HUB International (907) 283-4567 [email protected] 35681 Kenai Spur Hwy, Soldotna, AK 99669 www.edwardjones.com Kenai Neon Sign Co % (907) 262-4425 [email protected] 50550 Kenai Spur Hwy, Kenai, AK 99611 www.hubinternational.com Edward Jones (907) 776-8503 State Farm Insurance Josselyn O’Connor, Financial Advisor www.alaskasignsource.com 10735 Kenai Spur Hwy #1, Kenai, AK 99611 44661 Sterling Highway Suite C, [email protected] Soldotna, AK 99669 (907) 283-7116 OfficeTECH (907) 262-6336 www.kristiebabcock.com 110 N Willow Ste 136, Kenai, AK 99611 www.edwardjones.com/josselyn-oconnor [email protected] (907) 260-5820 [email protected] www.officetechusa.com Walters & Associates Insurance, Inc. Edward Jones [email protected] 130 S Willow St Ste #8, Kenai, AK 99611 Matt Streiff, CFP®, AAMS®, Financial Advisor (907) 283-5116 Total Office Products 10419 Kenai Spur Hwy Ste A, Kenai, AK 99611 www.waltersakinsurance.com 451 Sterling Hwy # 4 (907) 283-0785 [email protected] www.edwardjones.com/matt-streiff Homer, AK 99603 [email protected] (907) 260-6700 www.totaloffice-alaska.com LEGAL SERVICES First National Bank Alaska % [email protected] 11408 Kenai Spur Highway, Kenai, AK 99611 Baldwin & Butler, LLC (907) 283-6800 BUSINESS PRINTING SERVICES 125 N Willow Street, Kenai, AK 99611 www.fnbalaska.com (907) 283-7167 [email protected] Alaska Yellow Pages [email protected] 1300 E. 68th Ave., Ste. 110, Anchorage, AK 99518 Homestate Mortgage Company AK#189191 % (907) 563-9300 Gilman & Pevehouse % 34851 Kenai Spur Hwy., Ste #5, Soldotna, AK 99669 www.alaskayellowpages.com 130 S Willow St Ste 5, Kenai, AK 99611 (907) 260-5400 [email protected] (907) 283-2600 www.krishughes.net www.gilmanlawak.com [email protected] Local Print Alaska Molloy & Schmidt LLC % Legacy Wealth Management Mailing Address: 47055 Princeton Avenue, w 110 S Willow St Suite 101, Kenai, AK 99611 10735 Kenai Spur Hwy Ste 3, Kenai, AK 99611 Soldotna, AK 99669 (907) 283-7373 (907) 283-5646 (907) 398-7044 www.LWMInvestments.com [email protected] www.molloyschmidt.net [email protected] [email protected] The Printer’s Ink % Northrim Bank 150 Trading Bay Rd Ste 2, Kenai, AK 99611 Phil Nash, Attorney at Law % 44296 Sterling Hwy Ste#1, Soldotna, AK 99669 (907) 283-4977 110 South Willow St. #104, Kenai, AK 99611 (907) 261-6228 www.printers-ink.com (907) 283-7514 www.northrim.com [email protected] www.kenaidivorcelawyer.com [email protected] Residential Mortgage, LLC NMLS #167729 % ELECTRICAL & COMMUNICATIONS MOVING / STORAGE 44296 Sterling Hwy Ste 1, Soldotna, AK 99669 CONTRACTORS / INTEGRATORS J-B Stor N’ Lok (907) 260-9701 Kachemak Electric Co., Inc. % www.aaronswanson.co 44196 K-Beach Rd, Soldotna, AK 99669 42877 Kenai Spur Hwy., Kenai, AK 99611 [email protected] (907) 262-4771 (907) 283-3360 www.jb-storage.com Wells Fargo Bank www.kachemakelectric.com [email protected] 11216 Kenai Spur Hwy, Kenai, AK 99611 [email protected] (907) 283-7581 NEWS & MEDIA www.wellsfargo.com EMPLOYMENT SERVICES KSRM-AM / KWHQ-FM / KKIS-FM BUSINESS EQUIPMENT Peninsula Job Center % / KSLD-AM / KFSE-FM / KKNI-FM / SUPPLIES / SERVICES 11312 Kenai Spur Hwy Ste #2, Kenai, AK 99611 40960 K-Beach Rd, Kenai, AK 99611 (907) 335-3000 (907) 283-8700 AK Best Water & Coffee www.jobs.alaska.gov www.radiokenai.net 50590 Patrick Dr., Kenai, AK 99611 [email protected] [email protected] (907) 283-3940 www.akbestwater.com ENGRAVING / TROPHY SERVICES Peninsula Clarion 150 Trading Bay Rd, Kenai, AK 99611 Alaska Small Business Development Center % Mackey Lake Co. (907) 283-7551 43335 K-Beach Rd Ste #12, Soldotna, AK 99669 41704 Dolly Varden Way, Soldotna, AK 99669 (907) 260-5629 (907) 262-7456 www.peninsulaclarion.com www.aksbdc.org www.mackeylake.com [email protected] [email protected]

64 visitkenai.com / kenaichamber.org PHOTOGRAPHY Redoubt Realty % WEB DESIGN / GRAPHIC 47294 Progress Ct Suite A, Soldotna, AK 99669 Ol Boy Photos DESIGN / IT SERVICES (907) 262-8855 (907) 398-8599 Alaska Boy Productions www.redoubtrealty.com www.olboyphotos.photoshelter.com 51112 Sea Quest Dr., Kenai, AK 99611 [email protected] [email protected] (907) 741-0943 Rikrland Valuation Services, www.alaskaboyproductions.com REAL ESTATE SERVICES LLC-Real Estate Appraisal & Consulting % [email protected] Alaska USA Mortgage Company | License Kenai, AK 99611 DSPS (907) 335-5000 36910 Chinulna Ave., Kenai, AK 99611 #AK157293 | Equal Housing Lender [email protected] 230 Bidarka Street, Kenai, AK 99611 (907) 283-4043 www.dspsalaska.com (907) 395-4528 Stewart Title of the Kenai Peninsula % w www.alaskausamortgage.com 35096 Kenai Spur Hwy, Soldotna, AK 99669 [email protected] [email protected] (907) 260-8031 feldman+weber Braveheart Home Inspections, LLC www.stewartkenai.com PO Box 225, Soldotna, AK 99669 1008 Fourth St, Kenai, AK 99611 [email protected] (907) 394-5182 (907) 398-4511 www.feldmanweber.com [email protected] SCREEN PRINTING / [email protected] Century 21 Realty Solutions % EMBROIDERY Kenai Creative 170 N. Birch Street, Suite 102, Gamas Designs % 38231 Sterling Highway Soldotna, AK 99669 34276 Business Park Frontage Rd, Sterling, AK 99672 (907) 262-1770 Soldotna, AK 99669 (907) 350-1971 www.century21freedomrealty.com (907) 262-6370 www.kenaicreative.com, Kenaicreative@gmail. [email protected] www.gamasdesigns.com com First American Title [email protected] Northern Technology Group, The 44296 Sterling Hwy Ste #2, Soldotna, AK 99669 189 S. Binkley Ste. #102, Soldotna, AK 99669 Sundog Serigraphics  (907) 262-1455 (907) 262-5708 Mile 91.5 Sterling Hwy, Soldotna, AK 99669 www.firstam.com www.northtechgroup.com (907) 262-7690 [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] Jack White Real Estate- Kenai Branch SB Software Solutions Corporation % 10419 Kenai Spur Hwy, Unit B, Kenai, AK 99611 TAX SERVICES / BOOKKEEPERS 53410 Discovery St, Nikiski, AK 99635 (907) 395-0655 / ACCOUNTANT (907) 740-8310 [email protected] [email protected] Altman, Rogers & Co. CPA % Kelly Griebel, CENTURY 21 Freedom Realty 44539 Sterling Hwy Ste 205, Soldotna, AK 99669 WHOLESALE GROCER / 170 N Birch St Ste 102, Soldotna, AK 99669 (907) 262-7478 BOTTLING & VENDING (907) 398-7293 www.altrogco.com www.KellysListings.com [email protected] Coca Cola of Alaska [email protected] (907) 262-2626 Coghill Group PC Kenai Peninsula Association of Realtors % www.odomcorp.com 215 Fidalgo Ave Ste #206, Kenai, AK 99611 36294 Kenai Spur Hwy Suite B, Pepsi Cola Corporation (907) 283-3484 Soldotna, AK 99669 Mile 18.5 K-Beach Rd., Soldotna, AK 99611 www.coghillgroup.com (907) 262-1851 (907) 267-3313 [email protected] www.kprealtors.org www.pepsico.com [email protected] Hammer Tax & Accounting, Inc. % Tyler Distributing Co., Inc. Michelle Glaves - Jack White Real Estate 5968 Kenai Spur Hwy, Kenai, AK 99611 (907) 283-7686 34851 Kenai Spur Hwy #6, Soldotna, AK 99669 (907) 283-4838 [email protected] (907) 398-9814 www.hammertaxalaska.com www.michelleglaves.jackwhite.com [email protected] HEALTH, BEAUTY & WELLNESS [email protected] Lambe, Tuter & Wagner CPA’s ASSISTED LIVING Nilchil Solutions, LLC 189 S. Binkley Street, Ste 201, Charis Place Assisted Living % 508 S Willow St Suite A, Kenai, AK 99611 Soldotna, AK 99669 w 701 N Forest Dr., Kenai, AK 99611 (907) 395-4455 (907) 262-9123 (907) 335-2050 www.nilchilllc.com www.akcpas.com www.charisplace.com [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] Penco Properties TREE SERVICE (907) 276-2222 FITNESS CENTERS www.pencoproperties.com Doug Koch Professional Tree Service % [email protected] 14831 Kenai Spur Hwy, Kenai, AK 99611 Anytime Fitness Soldotna (907) 398-8733 42115 Kalifornsky Beach, Suite A3, RE/MAX of the Peninsula Soldotna, AK 99669 10672 Kenai Spur Hwy Ste 109, Kenai, AK 99611 www.protreeserviceak.com [email protected] (907) 262-6197 (907) 283-5888 www.anytimefitness.com www.kenaihomes.com [email protected] [email protected]

2019 Official Guide to Kenai 65 Peninsula Community Health Services of Alaska MEDICAL / DENTAL / HEALTH Cook Inletkeeper % « w SERVICES / PHARMACIES 230 E Marydale Ave., Soldotna, AK 99669 Soldotna, AK 99669 (907) 260-7300 (907) 953-4789 Central Peninsula Hospital www.pchsak.org www.inletkeeper.org 250 Hospital Place, Soldotna, AK 99669 [email protected] [email protected] (907) 714-4404 www.cpgh.org Peninsula Ear, Nose & Throat Clinic, Inc Frontier Community Services [email protected] 220 Spur View Dr., Kenai, AK 99611 43335 K Beach Rd Ste 36, Soldotna, AK 99669 (907) 283-5400 (907) 262-6331 Consumer Direct Care Network Alaska % w www.kenaipeninsulaent.com www.fcsonline.org 412 Frontage Road #40, Kenai, AK 99611 Peninsula Radiation Oncology Center [email protected] (907) 283-0809 240 Hospital Place # 101, Soldotna, AK 99669 Kenai Elks Lodge # 2425 www.consumerdirect.com (907) 262-7762 [email protected] 205 Barnacle Way, Kenai, AK 99611 www.peninsularadiation.com (907) 283-7776, [email protected] Cook Inlet Council on Alcohol and Drug Abuse [email protected] Kenai Historical Society, Inc. 10200 Kenai Spur Hwy., Kenai, AK 99611 Peter O. Hansen-Kenai Medical Center % 818 Cook Ave, Kenai, AK 99611 (907) 283-3658 418 Rogers Rd., Kenai, AK 99611 (907) 283-1946 www.alaskacicada.org (907) 283-4611 www.facebook.com/pages/Kenai-Historical- [email protected] SportsMed Alaska % w Society, [email protected] Denali Family Dentistry 260 Caviar St, Kenai, AK 99611 Kenai Lions Club 10767 Kenai Spur Hwy, Suite A, Kenai, AK 99611 (907) 420-3540 (907) 398-9038 (907) 252-1673 www.sportsmedalaska.com [email protected] www.DenaliFamilyDentistry.com [email protected] % [email protected] Kenai Peninsula Fishermen’s Association Surgery Center of Kenai 43961 K Beach Rd Ste F, Soldotna, AK 99669 Everyday Essentials, LLC 100 Trading Bay Dr., Ste 9, Soldotna, AK 99669 (907) 262-2492 (907) 252-1128 (907) 335-2580 www.kpfaalaska.org www.essentialswithjen.com www.kenaisurgery.com [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] Kenai Peninsula Food Bank, Inc. % Geneva Woods Health Supplies Vein Specialists of Alaska, LLC. 33955 Community College Dr., Soldotna, AK 99669 44604 Sterling Hwy Suite C, Soldotna, AK 99669 34851 Kenai Spur Hwy Suite 7, Soldotna, AK 99669 (907) 262-3111 (907) 262-2424 (907) 262-1900 www.kpfoodbank.org www.genevawoods.com www.veinspecialsitsalaska.com [email protected] [email protected] Hospice of the Central Peninsula % w Kenai Peninsula Housing Initiatives, Inc 35911 Kenai Spur Hwy, Ste 9, 4201 Ronda Street Soldotna, AK 99669 LOCAL & COMMUNITY Homer, AK 99603 (907) 262-0453 RESOURCES (907) 235-4357 www.hospiceofcentralpeninsula.com www.kphi.net [email protected] ASSOCIATIONS / CIVIC [email protected] Ideal Option AGENCIES / CHARITABLE & Kenai Peninsula Trout Unlimited 416 Frontage Rd., Ste. 400, Kenai, AK 99611 NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS www.kenaipeninsula.tu.org (877) 522-1275 American Red Cross of Alaska % www.idealoption.net 235 E 8th Ave Ste 200, Anchorage, AK 99501 Kenai Senior Connection % [email protected] (907) 646-5401 361 Senior Ct., Kenai, AK 99611 (907) 283-4156 Kenai Vision Center % www.redcross.org/ak/anchorage www.ci.kenai.ak.us 110 S Willow St. #108, Kenai, AK 99611 Better Business Bureau Northwest % [email protected] (907) 283-7575 4341 B Street Suite 100, Anchorage, AK 99503 www.visionsource-kenaivision.com (907) 644-5208 Kenai Watershed Forum % [email protected] www.alaskaoregonwesternwashington.bbb.org 44129 Sterling Hwy, Soldotna, AK 99669 Kenaitze Indian Tribe, IRA % [email protected] (907) 260-5449 www.kenaiwatershed.org 150 N Willow St, Kenai, AK 99611 Boys and Girls Club of the Kenai Peninsula % [email protected] (907) 335-7200 705 Frontage Rd Ste B, Kenai, AK 99611 www.kenaitze.org (907) 283-2682 Love INC of the Kenai Peninsula % [email protected] www.bgckp.com 44410 K-Beach Rd., Soldotna, AK 99669 Magical Gardens llc [email protected] (907) 262-5140 www.peninsulaloveinc.org 12656 Kenai Spur Hwy, Kenai, AK 99611 Central Peninsula Garden Club [email protected] (907) 398-3267 www.cenpengardenclub.org www.magicalgardensllc.com [email protected] RurAL CAP Mutual Self Help Housing [email protected] 47255 Princeton Avenue, Ste. 10, Cook Inlet RCAC % w MediCenter % 8195 Kenai Spur Highway, Kenai, AK 99611 Soldotna, AK 99669 10543 Kenai Spur Hwy., Kenai, AK 99611 (907) 283-7222 (907) 260-3451 (907) 283-9118 www.circac.org www.ruralcap.com www.kenaidoctor.com [email protected] [email protected] [email protected]

66 visitkenai.com / kenaichamber.org Special Olympics Alaska Kenai Fellowship % w Kenai Peninsula College, Kenai River Campus Central Peninsula Community Mile 8.5 Kenai Spur Hwy, Kenai, AK 99611 156 College Rd, Soldotna, AK 99669 P.O. Box 1656, Kenai, AK 99611 (907) 398-9582 (907) 262-0317 (907) 420-7127 [email protected] www.kpc.alaska.edu www.specialolympicsalaska.org Kenai United Methodist Church % [email protected] [email protected] Spur & Bluff, Kenai, AK 99611 Kenai Peninsula Driving Instruction The LeeShore Center % w (907) 283-7868 14896 Kenai Spur Hwy Suite 106A, 325 S Spruce St, Kenai, AK 99611 [email protected] Kenai, AK 99611 (907) 283-9479 Redeemer Presbyterian Church (907) 690-3783 www.leeshoreak.org 701 Swires Road, Kenai, AK 99611 www.kpdrivinginstruction.com [email protected] (907) 690-4410 [email protected] The Salvation Army www.redeemerak.org Kenai Peninsula Education Association 11824 Kenai Spur Hwy, Kenai, AK 99611 [email protected] 35477 Kenai Spur Hwy, Soldotna, AK 99669 (907) 283-3879 (907) 260-3428 www.satruck.org CITY / BOROUGH SERVICES www.kpea-kpesa.org [email protected] [email protected] City of Kenai United Cook Inlet Drift Association 210 Fidalgo Ave, Kenai, AK 99611 MC AND M Enterprises 43961 K-Beach Rd Ste E, Soldotna, AK 99669 (907) 283-7535 2835 Watergate Way, Kenai, AK 99611 (907) 260-9436 www.ci.kenai.ak.us (907) 283-9518 www.ucida.org [email protected] [email protected] Kenai Parks & Recreation 410 N Willow St, Kenai, AK 99611 CATERING / EVENTS / (907) 283-3692 FUNERAL HOMES / CHAPELS ENTERTAINMENT www.ci.kenai.ak.us Peninsula Memorial Chapel, Inc. / MEETING SERVICES [email protected] 5839 Kenai Spur Hwy, Kenai, AK 99611 Kenai Peninsula Borough (907) 283-3333 Alaska Christian College 144 N Binkley, Soldotna, AK 99669 www.alaskanfuneral.com 35109 Royal Pl, Soldotna, AK 99669 (907) 714-2150 [email protected] (907) 394-1988 www.kpb.us www.alaskacc.edu LAUNDRY & [email protected] Kenai Peninsula Economic Development 14896 Kenai Spur Hwy Ste 103A, Kenai, AK 99611 DRY CLEANING SERVICES Challenger Learning Center of Alaska % Kenai Wash and Dry % 9711 Kenai Spur Hwy, Kenai, AK 99611 (907) 283-3335 w (907) 283-2000 www.kpedd.org 502 Lake St., Kenai, AK 99611 www.akchallenger.org [email protected] (907) 283-8473 [email protected] Mountain View Elementary LOCAL ORGANIZATIONS Kenai Catering 315 Swires Road, Kenai, AK 99611 260 S Willow St, Kenai, AK 99611 (907) 283-8600 & ASSOCIATIONS (907) 252-0404 www.kpbsd.k12.ak.us American Red Cross of Alaska www.kenaicatering.com [email protected] 235 E 8th Ave Ste 200, Anchorage, AK 99501 [email protected] (907) 646-5401 EDUCATIONAL Kenai Peninsula College, Kenai River Campus www.redcross.org/ak/anchorage 156 College Rd, Soldotna, AK 99669 LEARNING CENTERS Kenai Firefighters Association (KFA) (907) 262-0317 Challenger Learning Center of Alaska % 105 S Willow, Kenai, AK 99611 www.kpc.alaska.edu 9711 Kenai Spur Hwy, Kenai, AK 99611 (907) 283-7666 [email protected] (907) 283-2000 Key2Kenai The Cannery Lodge, www.akchallenger.org 47294 Progress Court Suite A, Soldotna, AK PRL Logistics, Inc %  w [email protected] 99669 2101 Bowpicker Lane, Unit 13, Kenai, AK 99611 Friends of the Kenai Community Library (907) 953-6288 (907) 261-9499 163 Main Street Loop, Kenai, AK 99611 www.key2kenai.com www.thecannerylodge.com (907) 283-4378 [email protected] [email protected] www.friendskenailibrary.org Made in Alaska CHURCHES & RELIGIOUS [email protected] 550 W 7th Avenue #1770, Anchorage, AK 99501 ORGANIZATIONS Kenai Central High School - KPBSD (907) 269-8150 9583 Kenai Spur Hwy, Kenai, AK 99611 www.madeinalaska.org Alaska Christian College (907) 283-2100 [email protected] 35109 Royal Pl, Soldotna, AK 99669 www.kenaicentralhighschool.blogs.kpbsd.k12. (907) 394-1988 ak.us/wpmu/ NATIVE ASSOCIATIONS / www.alaskacc.edu [email protected] [email protected] RESOURCES Kenai Peninsula Borough School District % First Baptist Church of Kenai % Kenaitze Indian Tribe, IRA w 148 N. Binkley Street, Soldotna, AK 99669 150 N Willow St, Kenai, AK 99611 12815 Kenai Spur Hay, Kenai, AK 99611 (907) 714-8888 (907) 283-7672 (907) 335-7200 www.kpbsd.k12.ak.us www.kenaitze.org www.firstbaptistkenai.net [email protected] [email protected] [email protected]

2019 Official Guide to Kenai 67 Salamatof Native Association, Inc. % Morgan Steel, Inc. Nelson Engineering, P.C. 230 Main Street Loop, Kenai, AK 99611 6480 Kenai Spur Hwy, Kenai, AK 99611 155 Bidarka Street, Kenai, AK 99611 (907) 283-7864 (907) 283-7136 (907) 283-3583 www.salamatof.com www.morgansteelalaska.com www.nelsonengineeringalaska.com [email protected] [email protected] COMMERCIAL SEAFOOD PDC Engineers UTILITIES PROCESSORS 170 E Corral Ave Suite 2, Soldotna, AK 99669 Alaska Blue Harvest Seafoods (907) 743-3200 2305 Watergate Way, Kenai, AK 99611 www.pdceng.com UTILITIES / [email protected] TELECOMMUNICATIONS (907) 252-9524 www.alaskablueharvestseafoods.com FREIGHT / SHIPPING SERVICES Alaska Communications [email protected] 600 Telephone Ave, Anchorage, AK 99503 Alaska Maritime Agencies Alaska Salmon Alliance (907) 297-3000 54741 Tesoro Rd, Kenai, AK 99611 100 Trading Bay Dr. #1, Kenai, AK 99611 www.alaskacommunications.com (907) 776-1145 [email protected] (907) 929-0388 www.alaskamaritime.com www.aksalmonalliance.org [email protected] AT&T [email protected] 505 E Bluff Dr., Anchorage, AK 99501 Carlile (907) 264-8391 CONSTRUCTION 1216 Bridge Access Rd, Kenai, AK 99611 www.att.com (907) 283-2884 [email protected] Alaskan Seamless Gutters www.carlile.biz 47387 Liberty Lane, Soldotna, AK 99669 Enstar Natural Gas Co. Lynden 36225 Kenai Spur Hwy, Kenai, AK 99611 (907) 262-6327 41306 Sterling Hwy, Soldotna, AK 99669 (907) 262-9334 www.alaskanseamlessgutters.com (907) 260-6500 www.enstarnaturalgas.com [email protected] www.lynden.com [email protected] Conam Construction Company [email protected] GCI 14896 Kenai Spur Hwy Ste #206, TOTE Maritime Alaska, Inc 10419 Kenai Spur Hwy Unit C, Kenai, AK 99611 Kenai, AK 99611 2511 Tidewater Rd, Anchorage, AK 99501 (907) 262-3266 (907) 395-0584 (907) 265-7216 www.gci.com www.conamco.com www.totemaritime.com [email protected] [email protected] Weaver Brothers/Doyle Fuel Service Homer Electric Association, Inc. Cruz Companies % 14223 Kenai Spur Hwy, Kenai, AK 99611 280 Airport Way, Kenai, AK 99611 45180 Kenai Spur Hwy, Kenai, AK 99611 (907) 283-7957 (907) 283-5831 (907) 776-5497 www.weaverbrothersinc.com www.homerelectric.com www.cruzconstruct.com [email protected] [email protected] Hall Quality Builders, Inc % INDUSTRIAL SERVICES Waste Connections of AK, DBA Alaska Waste 43335 K-Beach Rd Suite 10, Soldotna, AK 99669 GLM Engery Services, LLC 47323 Merrywood Ave, Soldotna, AK 99669 (907) 260-7607 420 N Willow St, Kenai, AK 99611 (907) 283-9390 www.hallqualitybuilders.com (907) 283-7556 www.akwaste.com [email protected] [email protected] www.glmcorp.com Hanson’s Roofing, Inc [email protected] 42710 Kenai Spur Hwy, Kenai, AK 99611 Industrial Instrument Service Inc. % WORKING HERE (907) 252-2480 300 Airport Way, Kenai, AK 99611 INDUSTRY www.hansonsroofing.com (907) 283-4230 [email protected] www.iiscoak.com COMMERCIAL BUILDING Kenai Peninsula Builders Association Offshore Systems - Kenai SUPPLIES & EQUIPMENT RENTALS 110 N. Willow St., Kenai, AK 99611 52505 Nikishka Beach Rd, Nikiski, AK 99635 Airport Equipment Rentals, Inc. (907) 283-8071 (907) 776-5551 42107 K Beach Rd, Soldotna, AK 99669 www.kenaipeninsulabuilders.com www.offshoresystemsinc.com/OSK.html (907) 335-5466 [email protected] [email protected] www.airportequipmentrentals.com MC AND M Enterprises JANITORIAL SERVICES CBC Rental & Supply LLC 2835 Watergate Way, Kenai, AK 99611 40120 Sterling Hwy (907) 283-9518 Tim’s Janitorial Sterling, AK 99672 [email protected] 5839 Kenai Spur Hwy, Kenai, AK 99611 (907) 262-7368 (907) 283-3362 www.peninsulatent.com ENGINEERING www.timsjanitoral.com [email protected] [email protected] Central Alaska Engineering Company Davis Block & Concrete 32215 Lakefront Dr., Soldotna, AK 99669 MARINE SERVICES 36122 Ravenwood St, Kenai, AK 99611 (907) 260-5311 TOTE Maritime Alaska, Inc (907) 335-5106 www.akengineer.com 2511 Tidewater Rd, Anchorage, AK 99501 www.davisblock.com [email protected] (907) 265-7216 [email protected] www.totemaritime.com

68 visitkenai.com / kenaichamber.org OIL & GAS SERVICES SUPPORT SERVICES / SUPPLIES / Anchor Point Chamber of Commerce / REFINING & MARKETING EQUIPMENT RENTALS 34175 Sterling Highway, Anchor Point, AK 99556 (907) 235-2600 Alaska Gasline Development Corporation Air Liquide America, L.P. www.anchorpointchamber.org 3201 C Street, Suite 200, Anchorage, AK 99503 Mile 15.1 kenai Spur Hwy., Kenai, AK 99611 [email protected] (907) 330-6300 (907) 283-7141 Anchorage Chamber of Commerce www.agdc.us www.airliquide.com 1016 W. 6th Ave Ste. 303, Anchorage, AK 99501 [email protected] [email protected] (907) 272-2401 Alaska Oil & Gas Association Airport Equipment Rentals, Inc. www.anchoragechamber.org 121 W Fireweed Lane Ste #207, Anchorage, AK 42107 K Beach Rd, Soldotna, AK 99669 [email protected] 99503 (907) 335-5466 Big Lake Chamber of Commerce % (907) 272-1481 www.airportequipmentrentals.com 3261 Big Lake RD, Big Lake, AK 99562 www.aoga.org (907) 892-6109 [email protected] Best Transit Mix, Inc. 35482 K-B Drive, Soldotna, AK 99669 www.biglakechamber.org Alaska Support Industry Alliance (907) 262-6273 [email protected] 3301 C Street Suite #205, Anchorage, AK 99503 www.besttransitmix.com Bristol Bay Borough Chamber of Commerce (907) 563-2226 [email protected] PO Box 224, King Salmon, AK 99613 www.alaskaalliance.com (907) 246-6670 [email protected] Cook Inlet Spill Prevention & Response, Inc. www.visitbristolbay.org All American Oilfield LLC % 51377 Kenai Spur Hwy, Kenai, AK 99611 Cooper Landing Chamber of Commerce  14896 Kenai Spur Hwy Ste 203, Kenai, AK 99611 (907) 776-5129 Mile 47 1/2 Sterling Hwy, (907) 283-1048 www.cispri.org Cooper Landing, AK 99572 www.allamericanoilfield.com Dukowitz Machine, Inc. (907) 595-8888 [email protected] 50940 Kenai Spur Hwy, Nikiski, AK 99635 www.cooperlandingchamber.com BP Alaska (907) 776-8178 [email protected] 900 E. Benson Blvd., Anchorage, AK 99508 www.dukowitzmachine.com Copper Valley Chamber of Commerce (907) 561-5111 [email protected] % 188 Glen Hwy, Glennallen, AK 99588 www.bp.com (907) 822-5558 [email protected] MagTec Alaska LLC 43385 Kenai Spur Hwy, Kenai, AK 99611 www.coppervalleychamber.com Brice Equipment LLC % (907) 335-6305 Cordova Chamber of Commerce % 42701 Kalifornsky Beach Rd, Soldotna, AK 99669 www.magtecalaska.com 404 1st Street, Cordova, AK 99574 (907) 741-2512 [email protected] (907) 424-7260 www.briceinc.com/brice-equipment www.cordovachamber.com [email protected] Metal Magic [email protected] ConocoPhillips 46425 Jasper Lane, Kenai, AK 99611 % 48237 Kenai Spur Hwy, Kenai, AK 99611 (907) 776-7676 Delta Chamber of Commerce (907) 776-8166 www.metalmagicalaska.com 2885 Alaska Hwy., Delta Junction, AK 99737 www.conocophillipsalaska.com [email protected] (907) 895-5068 [email protected] www.deltachamber.org Petroleum Equipment & Services [email protected] Hilcorp Alaska LLC % 200 N Trading Bay, Kenai, AK 99611 3800 Centerpoint Drive # 100, Anchorage, AK (907) 335-2781 Discover Kodiak % 99503 www.pesiak.com 100 Marine Way Ste. 200, Kodiak, AK 99615 (907) 777-8300 [email protected] (907) 486-4782 www.hilcorp.com www.kodiak.org [email protected] Tanks A Lot % [email protected] 42134 Kenai Spur Hwy, Kenai, AK 99611 Marathon Petroleum Corporation Explore Fairbanks % w (907) 283-0580 101 Dunkel St. Ste #111, Fairbanks, AK 99701 54741 Tesoro Rd, Kenai, AK 99611 www.tanks-a-lotinc.com (907) 776-3555 (907) 456-5774 (800) 327-5774 [email protected] www.andeavor.com www.explorefairbanks.com Udelhoven Oilfield Systems Service, Inc. [email protected] Peak Oilfield Service Co. 53340 Sandy Lane, Kenai, AK 99611 5015 Park Blvd Suite 4000, Anchorage, AK 99503 Funny River Chamber of (907) 283-5900 (907) 776-4030 Commerce Community Association % w www.peakalaska.com www.udelhoven.com 35850 Pioneer Access Rd, Soldotna, AK 99669 [email protected] [email protected] (907) 262-0879 Pollard Wireline Inc VISITOR INFORMATION CENTERS Girdwood Chamber of Commerce 42320 Kenai Spur Hwy, Kenai, AK 99611 PO Box 1313, Girdwood, AK 99587 (907) 283-7006 / CHAMBER OF COMMERCE (888) 999-9587 www.pollardwireline.com Alaska Chamber www.girdwoodchamber.com 471 West 36th Ave Suite 200, [email protected] SECURITY / FIRE SYSTEMS Anchorage, AK 99503 Greater Fairbanks Chamber of Commerce Fire Control Systems, Inc. (907) 278-2722 100 Cushman Ste 102, Fairbanks, AK 99701 53745 Commerce Ave, Kenai, AK 99611 www.alaskachamber.com (907) 452-1105 (907) 283-7518 [email protected] www.fairbankschamber.org [email protected] [email protected]

2019 Official Guide to Kenai 69 Greater Ketchikan Chamber of Commerce % Kodiak Area Chamber of Commerce Soldotna Chamber of Commerce 2417 Tongass Ave Ste 223A 100 E Marine Way Ste 300, Kodiak, AK 99615 44790 Sterling Hwy, Soldotna, AK 99669 Ketchikan, AK 99901 (907) 486-5557 (907) 262-9814 (907) 225-3184 www.kodiakchamber.org www.visitsoldotna.com www.ketchikanchamber.com [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] Mat-Su Convention & Visitors Bureau % Talkeetna Chamber of Commerce % Greater Palmer Chamber of Commerce 7744 E. Visitors View Court, Palmer, AK 99645 (907) 414-0376 550 S Alaska St, Ste. 101 (907) 746-5000 www.talkeetnachamber.org Palmer, AK 99645 www.alaskavisit.com [email protected] (907) 745-2880 [email protected] Tok Chamber of Commerce www.palmerchamber.org Ninilchik Chamber of Commerce % (907) 883-5775 [email protected] Mile 135 Sterling Hwy., Ninilchik, AK 99639 www.tokalaskainfo.com Greater Wasilla Chamber of Commerce % (907) 567-3571 [email protected] 415 E Railroad Ave www.ninilchikchamber.com Unalaska Convention & Visitors Bureau Wasilla, AK 99654 [email protected] 5 Broadway St. (907) 376-1299 North Pole Chamber of Commerce Unalaska, AK 99685 www.wasillachamber.org 2550 Mistletoe Dr., North Pole, AK 99705 (907) 581-2612 [email protected] (907) 488-2242 www.unalaska.info Greater Whittier Chamber of Commerce www.northpolechamber.us [email protected] 100 West Camp Road, Whittier, AK 99693 [email protected] Valdez Chamber of Commerce (907) 529-0235 Petersburg Chamber of Commerce % w (907) 835-2984 www.whittieralaskachamber.org 19 Fram Street, Petersburg, AK 99833 Valdez Convention & Visitors Bureau % [email protected] (907) 772-4636 w 309 Fairbanks Drive www.petersburg.org Haines Chamber of Commerce Valdez, AK 99686 [email protected] 219 Main St Ste 14 (907) 835-2984 Haines, AK 99827 Prince of Wales Chamber of Commerce % www.valdezalaska.org (907) 766-2202 6488 Klawock Hollis Hwy #7, Klawock, AK 99925 [email protected] www.haineschamber.org (907) 755-2626 [email protected] www.princeofwalescoc.org Visit Anchorage % w [email protected] 524 W Fourth Ave, Anchorage, AK 99501 Haines Convention & Visitors Bureau (907) 276-4118 122 Second Ave Seldovia Chamber of Commerce www.anchorage.net Haines, AK 99827 (907) 234-7612 [email protected] (907) 766-2234 www.seldoviachamber.org www.haines.ak.us [email protected] Visit Sitka [email protected] 104 Lake St Seward Chamber of Commerce % Sitka, AK 99835 Homer Chamber of Commerce & Visitor Center % 2001 Seward Hwy., Seward, AK 99664 (907) 747-8604 201 Sterling Hwy (907) 224-8051 www.sitka.org Homer, AK 99603 www.seward.com [email protected] (907) 235-7740 [email protected] www.homeralaska.org [email protected] Juneau Chamber of Commerce 9301 Glacier Hwy Ste 110 Juneau, AK 99801 (907) 463-3483 www.juneauchamber.com [email protected] Juneau Convention & Visitors Bureau % w 800 Glacier Ave., Ste. 201 Juneau, AK 99801 (907) 586-2201 www.traveljuneau.com [email protected] Kenai Peninsula Tourism Marketing Council % 35571 Kenai Spur Hwy, Soldotna, AK 99669 (907) 262-5229 www.kenaipeninsula.org [email protected] Ketchikan Visitors Bureau % w 131 Front St Ketchikan, AK 99901 (907) 225-6166 www.visit-ketchikan.com © 2019 Valerie Pierce [email protected]

70 visitkenai.com / kenaichamber.org HELPFUL INFORMATION NUMBERS TO KNOW (AREA CODE FOR ALL LOCAL NUMBERS IS 907) KENAI QUICK FACTS EMERGENCY:...... 9-1-1 BASIC FACTS Educational Services, Health Care and Social Assistance...... 719 TRAVEL INFO & ROAD CONDITIONS:...... 5-1-1 Population...... 7,568 (as of 2014) Transportation, Warehousing Sales Tax...... 6.0% and Utilities...... 84 CITY CONTACT INFORMATION Mill Rate...... 8.86 Arts, Entertainment, Recreation, Accommodations & Food Services...... 341 CITY OF KENAI:...... (907) 283-7535 Incorporated...... 1960 City Size...... 29 square miles Other Services...... 134 KENAI POLICE DEPARTMENT:...... (907) 283-7879 Public Administration...... 266 KENAI FIRE DEPARTMENT:...... (907) 283-7666 INDUSTRY Production, Transportation, CLASS OF WORKER ...... KENAI SENIOR CENTER: (907) 283-4156 & Material Moving Occupations...... 359 Private Wage and Salary Workers...... 2,664 CITY DOCK:...... (907) 283-9538 Civilian employed population Government Workers...... 561 16 years and older...... 3,478 KENAI MUNICIPAL AIRPORT:...... (907) 283-7951 Self-employed in own not Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing, incorporated business workers...... 253 Hunting and Mining...... 505 KENAI ANIMAL CONTROL:...... (907) 283-7353 Construction...... 205 INCOME AND BENEFITS ( IN 2010 ...... KENAI LIBRARY: (907) 283-4378 Manufacturing...... 216 INFLATION ADJUSTED DOLLARS) Median Household Income...... $63,019 KENAI PARKS & RECREATION:...... (907) 283-8261 Wholesale Trade...... 33 KENAI CHAMBER OF COMMERCE:.....(907) 283-1991 Retail Trade...... 586 PEOPLE QUICK FACTS Information...... 43 High school graduates, percent of persons age 25+...... 93.1% KENAI PENINSULA BOROUGH Finance, Insurance, Real Estate, Rental and Leasing...... 155 Bachelors degree or higher CONTACT INFORMATION percent of people age 25+...... 22.2% Professional, Scientific, Management, KENAI PENINSULA Administrative & Waste Management Median value of owner BOROUGH OFFICES:...... (907) 262-4441 Services ...... 191 occupied housing units...... $184,000 CENTRAL PENINSULA GENERAL HOSPITAL:...... (907) 714-4404 KENAI PENINSULA BOROUGH SCHOOL DISTRICT:...... (907) 714-8888 STATE CONTACT INFORMATION ALASKA STATE TROOPERS:...... (907) 262-4453 ALASKA STATE PARKS:...... (907) 262-5581 DEPARTMENT OF FISH & GAME:.....(907) 262-9368 © 2019 Laurie Johnson AVERAGE TEMPERATURES & HOURS OF DAYLIGHT FOR THE CITY OF KENAI OCT. NOV. DEC. JAN. FEB. MAR. APR. MAY JUNE JULY AUG. SEPT.

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