Kenai is a city in Kenai Peninsula Borough in the U.S. state of Alaska. According to 2005 Census Bureau estimates, the population of the city is 7,464. Kenai is the heart of Alaskan adventure, providing something for everyone.

The Kenai River is known for its world-class King Salmon fishing. Kenai industries include oil, natural gas, commercial fishing and tourism. Located near Seward and Homer, Alaska, Kenai is easily accessible from Anchorage via a 30-minute flight or a leisurely and beautiful 3-hour drive, approximately 150 miles to the south.

It has mountain playgrounds full of circuitous trails, lush vegetation, skittish wildlife and colorful wildflowers. It has winding rivers with surprisingly sandy beaches navigating a landscape littered with lakes both large and small. And it has a plethora of both secluded cabins and Kenai River lodging for travelers to stay in, giving you a glistening view of the entire peninsula.

Much like the rest of the Alaskan wilderness, the Kenai Peninsula caters to adventurers and sportsmen. Kenai River fishing is a popular pastime, with salmon and halibut rushing along the many rivers of Kenai Alaska ” the Russian River, Kasilof River, and Anchor River and, of course, the Kenai River all offer chartered boats for the avid fisherman. Or you can merely step outside your Kenai River lodging and toss your line into the water.

Anglers usually flock to the Central Kenai Peninsula area, along the Kenai River, famous for their salmon runs. If you plan to jaunt off into the Pacific, you can take your chances with whale spotting ” giant Belugas occasionally break through the ocean’s surface, much to the delight of those on the whale watching tours.

Many visitors explore the area from one of the many campgrounds situated along the peninsula. Spreading over two million acres, the Kenai National Wildlife Reserve is the perfect place for outdoor enthusiasts to set up base. The Kenai Fjords National Park envelopes the Kenai Mountains, a string of glaciers along the southeast of the peninsula that grace the landscape with some of the most scenic spots in all of Alaska.

The west coast of the Kenai Peninsula is carved out by the Cook Inlet, one of the premier places in Alaska for bear viewing, or you can hop across the water to Kodiak Island, where the bears are even more populous. Air taxis are a common form of transportation here, and you can fly out and settle at any number of day camps or wilderness lodges perfect for those who like to mix a little of the familiar trappings of home in with their nature stays. Here you can enjoy meals and the guaranteed warmth of the cabins, even in the most remote mountain lodge.