About Alaskan Playground Vacations

When the people of Alaska go out to play they come to the peninsula, because of the many opportunities for recreation and site seeing. If your planning to visit Alaska you must come to the Kenai and learn for yourself what Alaskan's already know. If your looking for Wild Life viewing, Water Sport, Whale Watching, Birding, Fishing or just seeing the spectacular sites, the Kenai Peninsula is a must see.

Alaskan Playground Vacations is a network of Peninsula Tourism Providers offering you Special Package Deals to fill the shoulder season vacancies. If your not coming in search of the Mighty King Salmon, take advantage of these offers for a more relaxed vacation experience and find out for yourself what life in Alaska's Playground is really like. Your trip of a life time won't be complete until you have seen the Kenai Peninsula.

The Kenai Peninsula Borough is over 90% wilderness and located just south of Anchorage Alaska. If it's wildlife your looking for you will find everything you've dreamed of. An abundance of Moose, Caribou, Brown and Black Bear all call the Kenai Home.

More than 200 species of Birds and Water Fowl reside within our borders. To the south and east you'll find Whales, Otters, Seals and Puffins. Kenai is world famous as the home of the largest King Salmon on the planet. The 97 pounds monster is on display at the Soldotna Visitors Center so make sure you stop in, and bring you camera. The best time to visit is May and early June or late August through October. Unless your after that World Record King Salmon that enter the Kenai River in Late June through July, during this period you'll find crowds of fishermen all in search of the illusive King.

There are four major protected wild life areas within in the borough. Chugach National Forest, Kenai Fjords National Park, Kenai National Wildlife Refuge, and Kachemak State Park. The Kenai Mountains to the east hold a contiguous ice field that is larger than the state of Rhode Island, is a half-mile deep, and is reachable by hiking trails. There are more than 433 miles of improved trails to help enjoy your day hike, or backpacking trip. Four active volcanoes Mt. Spurr, Mt. Redoubt, Mt. Illiamna and St. Augustine all may be viewed from the western shore of the Kenai Peninsula.