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Kenai Peninsula Facts
	Size of the Kenai Peninsula in square miles: 25,600, of that only 15,600 is land.

Something for everyone
	Events keep folks on the move

The Kenai ‹ 1 river, many uses
	The Kenai River is many things to many people. People float down it in rafts and zoom up it in motorboats. People build houses on its banks.

Fish finding ‹ how to know where to go
	In fishing, success is mainly a matter of being in the right location at the right time, and with your line in the water.

Size really does matter for many peninsula anglers
	Size isn't everything, but it's a large part of what makes fishing exciting.

Bountiful bivalves: Clammers clamor for treats
	The quickest way for an Alaska visitor to get a feel for and a taste of Alaska is to hit the beach on a good clamming tide. You can hobnob with the locals, and for very little money walk away with a tasty treat and a great memory of your trip.

Where the wild things roam
	The Kenai Peninsula is home to many animals that can be exciting for visitors and locals alike to see. However, keep in mind that while wildlife viewing is fun for humans, it is not usually for animals.

Getting tired of town? Take a hike
	Perhaps the best way to truly experience the Kenai Peninsula is on foot. From rugged mountain day hikes to quiet strolls along city streets to walks along the beach, there's something for anyone wishing to stretch their legs and catch a glimpse of Alaska from the ground up.

Homer excels at expanding views
	It can take your breath away on any day, but when the sun is high and the sky a brilliant blue, it's almost blinding.

Volcanoes: The fire beneath the ice
	The western shore of Cook Inlet offers one of the most dramatic and potentially lethal views from the Kenai Penin-sula. Some of the world's most active volcanoes face the penin-sula, just across the waters of the inlet.

Kenai harbors historic beginnings
	With more than 7,000 residents, the city of Kenai is the largest city on the Kenai Peninsula and offers many opportunities to appreciate wildlife, art and the area's far-reaching history.

Where streets meet
	The city of Soldotna straddles the Kenai River at the junction of the Kenai Spur Highway and the Sterling Highway, called the "Y."