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| | Anchor River | | The Anchor River offers prime fishing country for king and steelhead salmon and Dolly Varden trout. | |
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| | Anchor River Campground | | This campground contains 116 individual camping sites close to the Anchor River and Cook Inlet. | |
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| | Caines Head Trail | | This 4.5 mile easy trail has a small elevation gain in beginning. Once visitors reach the campsite, they can then hike another 2 miles to the abandoned World War II Fort McGilvray. | |
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| | Chugach National Forest | | Roughly the same size as the states of Massachusetts and Rhode Island combined, the Chugach National Forest offers opportunities for the angler, hiker, hunter, skier, mountain biker and camper. | |
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| | Clam Gulch Campgrounds | | This campground has 116 individual camping sites. Situated on the bluffs overlooking scenic Cook Inlet, the recreation area offers visitors a panoramic view of the Aleutian Mountain Range and its three tallest peaks; Mount Iliamna, Mount Redoubt and Mount Spurr. | |
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| | Clam Gulch State Recreation Area | | Clam Gulch, as the name implies, is famous for the hundreds of thousands of razor clams harvested annually from the sandy beaches adjacent to the State Recreation Area. | |
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| | Deep Creek Campground | | The 189 campsites at the Deep Creek Campground are in high demand due to the legendary halibut and king salmon runs. | |
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| | Deep Creek North Campground | | The 25 campsites at the Deep Creek North Campground are in high demand due to the legendary halibut and king salmon runs. | |
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| | Kachemak Bay State Park | | Alaska's first state park, and only wilderness park, contains roughly 400,000 acres of mountains, glaciers, forests and ocean. The bay's twisted rock formations are evidence of the movement of the earth's crust. Park visitors will find opportunities for fishing, boating, kayaking, hiking, camping and mountain sports. | |
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| | Kenai Fjords National Park | | Visitors can witness a landscape continuously shaped by glaciers, earthquakes, and storms. Orcas, otters, puffins, bear, moose and mountain goats are just a few of the numerous animals that make their home in this ever-changing place where mountains, ice and ocean meet. | |
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| | Kenai National Wildlife Refuge | | Visitors enjoy wildlife observation, photography, camping, fishing, hiking, canoeing, rafting, power boating, and hunting. | |
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| | Ninilchik Beach Campground | | The Ninilchik Beach Campground has 35 individual camping sites, and is located along the Cook Inlet, a good spot for fishing or digging for clams. | |
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| | Ninilchik Overlook Campground | | The Ninilchik Overlook Campground has 25 individual camping sites, and is located along the Cook Inlet, a good spot for fishing or digging for clams. | |
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| | Ninilchik River Campground | | The Ninilchik River Campground has 43 individual camping sites, and is located along the Cook Inlet, a good spot for fishing or digging for clams. | |
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| | Ninilchik State Recreation Area | | The Ninilchik State Recreation Area has over 125 individual camping sites, and is a good spot for fishing or digging for clams. | |
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| | Ninilchik View Campground | | The Ninilchik Overlook Campground has 25 individual camping sites, and is located along the Cook Inlet. | |
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 | Mammals |
| | Anchor River | | The Anchor River offers prime fishing country for king and steelhead salmon and Dolly Varden trout. | |
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| | Anchor River Campground | | This campground contains 116 individual camping sites close to the Anchor River and Cook Inlet. | |
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| | Bertha Creek Campgrounds | | The Bertha Creek Campground is a small loop campground with 12 individual camping sites suitable for vehicle camping (no RV's) and tents. This campground is nestled into a small canyon in the Turnagain Pass. | |
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| | Black Bear Campground | | The Black Bear Campground is a small loop campground with 13 individual camping sites suitable for vehicle camping (no RV's) and tents. | |
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| | Clam Gulch Campgrounds | | This campground has 116 individual camping sites. Situated on the bluffs overlooking scenic Cook Inlet, the recreation area offers visitors a panoramic view of the Aleutian Mountain Range and its three tallest peaks; Mount Iliamna, Mount Redoubt and Mount Spurr. | |
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| | Clam Gulch State Recreation Area | | Clam Gulch, as the name implies, is famous for the hundreds of thousands of razor clams harvested annually from the sandy beaches adjacent to the State Recreation Area. | |
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| | Deep Creek Campground | | The 189 campsites at the Deep Creek Campground are in high demand due to the legendary halibut and king salmon runs. | |
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| | Deep Creek North Campground | | The 25 campsites at the Deep Creek North Campground are in high demand due to the legendary halibut and king salmon runs. | |
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| | Kachemak Bay State Park | | Alaska's first state park, and only wilderness park, contains roughly 400,000 acres of mountains, glaciers, forests and ocean. The bay's twisted rock formations are evidence of the movement of the earth's crust. Park visitors will find opportunities for fishing, boating, kayaking, hiking, camping and mountain sports. | |
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| | Kenai Golf Course | | The Kenai Golf Course challenges golfers to keep their ball in play. This very demanding course features narrow fairways that are tree lined, and small greens that are slow. Water hazards come into play on eight holes.. | |
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| | Ninilchik Beach Campground | | The Ninilchik Beach Campground has 35 individual camping sites, and is located along the Cook Inlet, a good spot for fishing or digging for clams. | |
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| | Ninilchik Overlook Campground | | The Ninilchik Overlook Campground has 25 individual camping sites, and is located along the Cook Inlet, a good spot for fishing or digging for clams. | |
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| | Ninilchik River Campground | | The Ninilchik River Campground has 43 individual camping sites, and is located along the Cook Inlet, a good spot for fishing or digging for clams. | |
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| | Ninilchik State Recreation Area | | The Ninilchik State Recreation Area has over 125 individual camping sites, and is a good spot for fishing or digging for clams. | |
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| | Ninilchik View Campground | | The Ninilchik Overlook Campground has 25 individual camping sites, and is located along the Cook Inlet. | |
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| | Ptarmigan Lake Trail | | This trail is 7.5 miles long one-way, and can produce a wide variety of scenery. The first mile of this trail is fairly level. After that, there are some steep sections up to the lake. The trail around the lake has some steep sections as well, but is mostly level. | |
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| | Resurrection Pass Trail | | The Resurrection Pass Trail is 19 3/4 miles long, and is open to hikers, horseback riders, and ATV's. This is a fairly level, well-maintained trail that can be muddy in some places. | |
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| | Russian Lakes Trail | | This trail is 21 miles long one-way, and can produce a wide variety of scenery. The level foot path has gradual grades, and is well maintained. This is an easy hike for a good family outing. | |
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 | Wildlife Viewing In National Forests |
| | Chugach National Forest | | Roughly the same size as the states of Massachusetts and Rhode Island combined, the Chugach National Forest offers opportunities for the angler, hiker, hunter, skier, mountain biker and camper. | |
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