Ninilchik State Recreation Area
Area
Post
Share a photo and tell others about your adventure.
Report
Report incorrect or missing information.
Contact Information
Phone Number
907-262-5581
Website
Stewardships
- Owned By
- In Partnership With
Description
Ninilchik, whose name means "peaceful settlement by a river", is located on the west side of the Kenai Peninsula, about 40 miles south of Soldotna. It was settled in the early 1800's by Russian colonists. They subsided on fishing, hunting, trapping and gardening. When Alaska was sold to the United States, many of these settlers decided to stay on. Some of the old buildings still exist in the Ninilchik village and many descendants of the old families still live here.
Today, Ninilchik has become a popular staging area for world class salmon and halibut fishing. Mt. Iliamna and Mt. Redoubt, both active volcanoes, greet visitors to the area. While your are in Ninilchik, be sure to see the experience the historical Ninilchik Village and the Russian Orthodox Church.
Activities
Additional Information
Accessibility Description
Take the Seward Hwy South, at the cut-off bear right onto the Sterling Hwy. Located at milepost 135 of the Sterling Hwy.