Kenai National Wildlife Refuge 2026: Canoeing, Fishing & Wildlife in Alaska’s Backyard

Alaska canoeing

Jun 29
Kenai National Wildlife Refuge 2026: Canoeing, Fishing & Wildlife in Alaska’s Backyard

The Kenai National Wildlife Refuge is two million acres of spruce forest, tundra lakes, and river corridors — and it's 2.5 hours from Anchorage. For canoeing, world-class salmon fishing, and wildlife density that rivals anywhere in the state, it's one of the most accessible wilderness experiences in Alaska.