Recreation & Adventure in Homer, AlaskaRecreation & Adventure
SectionVisit HomerFun for everyone!
© ATIA/DeYoung There are many options from which to choose. You can stroll a sunlit beach, hike up a mountain, kayak by a glacier or a protected cove, tour by land, air or sea; horseback ride, four-wheeler, or sail the wind - on the water or above the hills. 
© ATIA/DeYoung Or, explore the adventurous outdoors: choose close encounters with wildlife, such as bears and sea creatures, in their own habitat. Homer provides a variety of exciting recreational opportunities for everyone.
Parks, Refuges, and Trails in Homer, AlaskaThe wild side of Homer
A short flight over beautiful scenery will take
visitors to Katmai and Lake Clark National Parks,
areas of pristine wilderness and prime brown bear
viewing areas.
Over 90 miles of managed trails of all skill levels run near the coast, by glacier lakes and inland up ridges providing a variety of hiking options. Trails with a variety of scenery are located in and near Homer. Order your copy of the Homer Chamber of Commerce's visitor guide including a map of trails near town or stop in the Visitor Center for more information and maps. Wildlife & Adventure on the KenaiWhere the road ends in Homer, your adventure just begins!
While in Homer, you can enjoy the wildlife whether it’s hiking on a local trail, exploring a tide pool, horseback riding or flight seeing over the surrounding glaciers. Bald eagles, sandhill cranes, moose and shorebirds are just a few of the varieties of local watchable wildlife available to see. Extend your visit to experience where the road ends and your adventure just begin!
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Recreation
and adventure are outside your door year-round in
the Kachemak Bay area, and 24-hours a day in the
summer.
Homer
may be the end of the road but it is the starting
place for many wilderness adventures in a variety of
public lands. The largest wildlife refuge in Alaska,
the Alaska Maritime National Wildlife Refuge is
headquartered in Homer, offering bird viewing and
experiences unmatched anywhere else.
By
water taxi you can enjoy the views of mountains,
glaciers and wildlife of the bay as you cross to
Kachemak Bay state park.
Where
the road ends in Homer, your adventure just begins!
Homer has wildlife viewing and adventures for all
ages and interests. Homer is a gateway to many
National and State Parks including Katmai, Lake
Clark, McNeil River and Kachemak Bay. 
Few
places match the diverse beauty of Homer, having so
many ways to experience and view the variety of
abundant wildlife. One day you can be kayaking on
beautiful Kachemak Bay with its rising cliffs, calm
coves, seals, sea otters and whales. The next day
you could be standing on the rugged coast of the
Alaska Peninsula, or in Brooks Camp in Katmai
National Park on your first bear viewing trip
watching as these majestic monarchs’ feast on
salmon.