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Sea kayaking near Anchorage in 2026: guided tours on Prince William Sound and Kenai Fjords, flatwater paddling at Eklutna Lake, and what to skip.

Whittier Alaska 2026: Anton Anderson Tunnel schedule, Columbia Glacier cruises, Prince William Sound kayaking, silver salmon fishing, and Begich Towers.

Eklutna Lake, Turnagain Arm, and Prince William Sound — kayaking near Anchorage ranges from easy lake paddles to guided sea kayaking day trips.

Kachemak Bay State Park — 400,000 roadless acres across the bay from Homer — offers the Grewingk Glacier hike, sea kayaking, brown bears, and some of the best accessible backcountry on the Kenai Peninsula.

Plan sea kayaking near Anchorage and Whittier, Alaska in 2026. Guided glacier tours out of Whittier, flatwater options at Eklutna and Goose Lake, rental gear, tidal safety tips, and Anton Anderson Tunnel access.

From beginner flatwater at Eklutna Lake to glacier kayaking in Prince William Sound, here's how to plan your paddling near Anchorage in summer 2026.