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Kenai National Wildlife Refuge

Wildlife habitat preserve located on the Kenai Peninsula of Alaska, United States

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Kenai National Wildlife Refuge is in Kenai Peninsula of Alaska, United States Of America.

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Getting there

All road access is via the Sterling Highway, one of the two major roads on the Peninsula, with some areas accessible from the Kenai Spur Highway.

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There are no bus tours or other organized land-based tours in the Refuge.

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Understand92 e6acre wildlife habitat preserve. As a wildlife refuge, visitor services are minimal and the vast majority of the refuge is roadless.S. Fish and Wildlife Service.

Get inAll road access is via the Sterling Highway, one of the two major roads on the Peninsula, with some areas accessible from the Kenai Spur Highway.

Fees and permitsAccess to the Refuge is free, but some services, such as boat launches, ferries, and overnight rental cabins have a fee. Cabins must be reserved and paid for in advance via the refuge's website.

Get aroundThere are no bus tours or other organized land-based tours in the Refuge.

SeeThe Refuge maintains headquarters and a large visitor's center with a trail system of its own in Soldotna and a seasonal visitor's center at the north end of Skilak Lake Road where it meets the highway.

Do+1 907 260-2820 for information on recreational and educational resources and programs in the refuge.

BuyYou'll want to stock up on supplies either in Anchorage or Soldotna, or Sterling. Cooper Landing has minimal services and selection of food and outdoor equipment.

EatSalmon and trout can be caught in the rivers and lakes of the refuge. Wild chives can often be found growing on lake edges, and mushrooms and other edible plants can be foraged in the forests.

DrinkWell water is available at campgrounds, it is recommended it be boiled or otherwise sanitized before consuming.

SleepAs a wilderness preserve, there are no hotels or lodges within the Refuge itself. The only option is public-use cabins. These are generally hike or boat-in facilities.

Stay safeEvery inch of the refuge is wilderness and the domain of wild animals. Assume the presence of bears at all times and act accordingly. If you clean a fish, dispose of the carcass in running water if possible.

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