Where is clam gulch alaska

Destinations to Explore. Other Information Handicap Accessible. Kenai Peninsula Bed and Breakfast Association. Open Year-Round. Skip to main content. Places to Go. Hope and Sunrise Hope, Alaska - Alaska's Friendliest Town Hope and nearby Sunrise sprang up in as supply centers for miners who stampeded to the area during Sterling Sterling, Alaska Ten miles northeast of Soldotna, sport fishing and outdoor recreation activities abound in the town of Sterling.

Nikiski, Grey Cliffs, Salamatof Located approximately sixteen miles north of the city of Kenai, Nikiski is where numerous oil companies explore and produce crude oil and natural Clam Gulch and Cohoe Clam Gulch, Alaska Clam Gulch, as the name implies, is famous for the hundreds of thousands of razor clams harvested annually from the sandy beaches Ninilchik Ninilchik, Alaska A photographic haven lodged in history and in legend, Ninilchik is a fishing community that lives up to its Russian name, " Outlying Areas Many areas immediately surrounding The Kenai offer services and activities you can enjoy in addition to your Kenai Peninsula vacation.

The following is a greeting given in one of the 20 indigenous languages recognized by the State of Alaska. Clam Gulch, as the name implies, is famous for the hundreds of thousands of razor clams that used to be harvested annually from the sandy beaches adjacent to the State Recreation Area.

The Department of Fish and Game has closed clam digging for this area until further notice. 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.

The western shore of the Kenai Peninsula from Kasilof to Anchor Point is renowned for its clam harvests. The most famous spot of all is Clam Gulch State Recreation Area, where hundreds of thousands of razor clams are collected annually from its beaches. The state recreation area is generally regarded as the best spot in the state by clam diggers due to its easy access, nearby campground facilities, and gradual gradient of the sandy tidal beaches.

Clam digging is a muddy affair that can be done during any low tide, but a tide of minus two feet or lower is recommended for best results. Diggers need a sportfishing license, available at most sporting goods stores, along with shovels and tide books. Razor clams may be legally dug throughout the year. However, most digging occurs during razor clam season from April through September.

Clamming aside, Clam Gulch is a spectacular place to spend the night. Most of the recreation area is located on bluffs overlooking scenic Cook Inlet, with views of Mount Spurr, Mount Iliamna, and Mount Redoubt across the inlet on clear days.

Before the s, only local residents dug razor clams because there was no developed road system.