One of the most commonly asked questions by visitors is how much daylight is there in the summer. While there are areas of Alaska that experience 24 hours of daylight and 24 hours of darkness, the Peninsula is not one of them. In June the average amount of daylight is nineteen hours, December has an average of five hours.

While most people expect Alaska to be cold, our summers are the weather people dream of with an average high on the Peninsula in the mid sixties, humidity around 50% and less than two inches of precipitation per month. Winter temperatures can be extreme, but the Peninsula is one of the most mild winter climates in the state with average winter highs in the twenties and snowfall rarely accumulating more than four feet. Weather is always a factor in the state, but by being prepared it will rarely interfere with your vacation experience. 

The drinking age for the state of Alaska is 21. The average price for a six pack of domestic beer is $6.50 and the average price of a six pack of imported beer is $8.50. All alcohol purchases must be made at liquor stores, however practically every grocery store has an adjoining liquor store. Alcohol is available for purchase 8 am to 5am, seven days a week.

• Seat belts must be worn by all drivers and passengers in all areas of Alaska.

• Airline passengers must declare their firearms and check them as baggage.
  
• Unloaded rifles may be mailed to Alaska, if sent to a federal firearm licensee (check with the U.S. Postal Service for shipping requirements). Mailing handguns or ammunition is prohibited.

All Major U.S. holidays are observed on the Peninsula, as well as, Seward's Day on the last Monday in March, and Alaska Day on October 18.

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Often jokingly referred to as Alaska’s "state bird", 25 species of them can be found in the state. They are present from April to September, but none carry disease. On the Peninsula, they are most often found on coastal flats and in forested valleys. The worst occurrences are in areas of slow moving or standing water. The insects are most active at dusk and dawn, but low temperatures and high winds will decrease their activity. It is always wise to wear protective clothing, use good insect repellent and screen living areas.

While the Peninsula is large in area, some estimate it at near the size of Vermont, it is relatively easy place to navigate due to the limited road system. There is one main road, the Seward Scenic Byway, from Anchorage to Seward and one main road, the Sterling Highway, to Homer. With the exception of Hope and the water bound communities, all Peninsula communities are on those two highways. Using the Kenai/Soldotna area as a central hub it takes approximately one hour and fifteen minutes to drive to Homer and one hour and forty-five minutes to drive to Seward. Anchorage, on a good day, is around a two and a half-hour drive. Regardless of the amount of time it might take, driving on the Peninsula will take you through some of the most beautiful & scenic country you have ever seen.

Most every community has postal service available.

The tides of Cook Inlet have the second greatest tidal range in the world, with a maximum range approaching forty feet. While these tides are impressive to watch they can also be very dangerous. They boast powerful currents, some as fast as 20 miles per hour, and they come in very quick. The tidal flats are usually composed of gray clay that acts as a binding quicksand, which coupled with incoming high tides, makes for a dangerous combination. Most simply, DO NOT WALK OUT ONTO TIDAL FLATS.

The entire Kenai Peninsula is in the Alaska Time Zone, which is one hour earlier than the Pacific Time Zone.

U.S. and Canadian residents do not need passports or visas to travel through Canada and Alaska, but should carry a driver's license or voter's registration. Identification is also required for all minors traveling in your party. Persons under 18 years of age not accompanied by their parents should carry a letter from their parents granting permission to travel to Canada.