State: Alaska
Address 1: 135 Sterling Highway
City: Homer
Phone: 907-269-8400
Open: May through September
Number of Sites: 61
Camp URL: http://dnr.alaska.gov/parks/aspunits/kenai/ninilsragen.htm
Full Hook: Yes
Ninilchik, whose name means “peaceful settlement by a river”, is located on the west side of the Kenai Peninsula, about 40 miles south of Soldotna. It was settled in the early 1800’s by Russian colonists. They subsided on fishing, hunting, trapping and gardening. When Alaska was sold to the United States, many of these settlers decided to stay on. Some of the old buildings still exist in the Ninilchik village and many descendants of the old families still live here.
Today, Ninilchik has become a popular staging area for world class salmon and halibut fishing. Mt. Iliamna and Mt. Redoubt, both active volcanoes, greet visitors to the area. While your are in Ninilchik, be sure to see the experience the historical Ninilchik Village and the Russian Orthodox Church.
Make sure you visit the Kenai Peninsula State Fair which is held in Ninilchik every August.
Facilities:
ADA Facility – Yes
Dump Station
Activities:
Camping
Boat Launch
Fishing
Trails