Kenai and Kasilof
| Kenai
and Kasilof Lodging in Kenai |
 Kenai,
located on the western coast of the Kenai Peninsula, lies on the western
boundary of the Kenai National Wildlife Refuge, and is approximately 65
air miles and 155 highway miles southwest of Anchorage. Prior to
Russian settlement in 1849, Kenai was a Dena'ina Athabascan Indian
village. Russian fur traders first arrived in 1741. Today,
Kenai is primarily non-Native, and is home to a recognized traditional
Native village. The Kenai River is a major sport fishing location for
locals and tourists - the river being world renown for
trophy king and silver salmon. Kenai is the center of oil industry
services and supplies for Cook Inlet oil drilling and exploration, and
tourism is estimated as a $95 million per year industry on the
Peninsula. Other important economic sectors include sport, subsistence
and commercial fishing, fish processing, timber and lumber, agriculture,
transportation services, construction and retail trade. Access to
Kenai is by road and air. Winter temperatures range from 4 to 22; summer
temperatures vary from 46 to 65. Average annual precipitation is 20
inches.
Kasilof lies on the Sterling Highway, 12 miles south of the city of Kenai, and was once an agricultural settlement of Kenaitze Indians, which grew around a stockade built by the Russian Kolomin of the Lebedef-Lastochkin Company. A partial excavation of the area in 1937 found 31 well-preserved houses. Most residents are non-Native and the economy of the Kenai area is diverse: oil and gas processing, timber, commercial and sport fishing, government, retail businesses and tourism-related services provide employment. Access is by road and air, Winter temperatures range from 14 to 27; summer temperatures vary from 45 to 65. Average annual precipitation is 24 inches.
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 Lodging in Kenai |
Kick Back on the Kenai River
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This
delightful bed and breakfast Inn, with it's 9 bedrooms, 3 separate
cabins, and view of the great Kenai River is located in the heart of the
beautiful Kenai Peninsula. On a clear day, guest are even treated
to a view the majestic Mt. Mckinley. Choose a bedroom, for
up to three people, featuring one queen bed and one single, or a cabin,
for up to four people, with a queen and two singles. All have a
private bath. Guests are treated to an all-you-can-eat buffet style
breakfast each morning, staring pancakes made with sixty-year-old
sourdough starter. Take home a free sample of this wonderful
starter, along with the recipes for using it. Ask for Log Cabin Inn
Homer Travel & Tours
