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 The Friends of Kachemak Bay State Park is a non-profit organization founded in 1999 to promote the enhancement, preservation and protection of the natural recreational, scientific and historical resources of Kachemak Bay State Park. Located on the tip of the Kenai Peninsula, Kachemak Bay State Park includes nearly 400,000 acres of mountains, glaciers, forests, beaches, and rivers. Trail systems are expansive, and Alaskans and visitors alike frequent the park year round for activities such as:

Backpacking, Beachcombing, Berry Picking, Biking, Bird Watching, Camping, Canoeing, Clam Digging, Fishing, Glacier Traversing, Hiking, Horseback Riding, Hunting & Trapping, Kayaking, Mountaineering, Paddle Boarding, Photography, Picnicking, Public-Use Cabins, Packrafting, Rock Climbing, Skiing, Snowshoeing, Wildlife Viewing.

As a non-profit, the Friends rely on the donations from individuals and grants to fund the programs and projects within the Park. 
Please consider joining our organization today!

 Kachemak Bay State Park is Alaska’s first State Park, and was established in 1970.

Encompassing over 380,000 acres of land and water on the southwestern arm of the Kenai Peninsula, the parks includes much of the shore of Kachemak Bay, part of the Kenai Mountains, Nuka Island, waters in Kachemak Bay and the Gulf of Alaska, lands on the west side of Nuka Passage, and lands on the north side of Kachemak Bay on the Cottonwood/Eastland Creek area.

The Friends has been a 501c3 organization since 1999, and has participated in many projects over the years to promote and enhance the Park’s natural values, as well as the visitor experience. As is the case with many public recreational areas, there is never enough money to fully support the necessary maintenance and protection of well used facilities, nor is there the flexibility in government budgets to respond quickly to changing priorities and immediate local needs. The Friends help meet those needs by funding capital projects, encouraging visitors to the Park, assisting with trail maintenance, and conducting community outreach.

To view a map of Kachemak Bay State Park, click here.

There are over 25 miles of park trails, ranging from easy to difficult. Many climb over steep, rugged terrain, and offer excellent views. Others wind through coastal forest and meadows. Expect trails to be passable, although there may be areas of exposed rocks, roots, wet boggy areas, downed trees or tall grass. Trails and trailheads are marked with orange triangle signs with a "T" in the center.

All access to trailheads is by boat or plane. Several trailheads have mooring buoys offshore to tie a boat up to. Mooring buoys are located off the Saddle Trailhead, Rusty's Lagoon, Halibut Cove Lagoon, China Poot Lake Trailhead & Coalition Trail, and in Tutka Bay near the public use cabin. Do not tie up to the ring on top of the buoy. Instead, tie up to the small float and ring attached to the anchor chain. These buoys are suitable for vessels up to 35 feet in length. Do not tie up next to a vessel already at anchor on a buoy without the express permission of the vessel's operator.

PLEASE CHECK UPDATED TRAIL CONDITIONS BEFORE HEADING OUT!

*Trail Conditions*

As a non-profit 501c3 organization since 1999, the Friends rely on the donations from individuals
and grants to fund the programs and projects within the Park. 
Please consider DONATING or click SUPPORT for more ways to help out!