Explore Alaska by RV!

Kenai Peninsula: a Must-Visit for RVers

Often called “Alaska’s Playground,” is a magnet for RVers seeking adventure, natural beauty, and a taste of the Last Frontier. Stretching 150 miles south of Anchorage, this region combines rugged wilderness with accessible RV-friendly amenities, making it an ideal destination for road-trippers. Here’s why the Kenai Peninsula stands out as a premier RV destination.

Towering mountains, turquoise rivers, and glacier-carved valleys greet RVers at every turn. The Seward Highway, a National Scenic Byway, offers breathtaking views as it winds through the peninsula, connecting coastal towns like Seward and Homer. RVers can park at campgrounds with vistas of the Kenai Mountains or the sparkling waters of Kachemak Bay.

Outdoor enthusiasts will find endless activities. The Kenai River, world-famous for salmon fishing, draws anglers chasing king, sockeye, and coho salmon. Hiking trails, like the Exit Glacier trail in Kenai Fjords National Park, lead to icefields and wildlife-rich forests. Kayaking, bear viewing, and whale-watching tours in Resurrection Bay offer close encounters with Alaska’s marine life, including orcas, puffins, and sea lions.

The Kenai Peninsula has well-maintained campgrounds and facilities. Towns like Soldotna, Kenai, and Homer offer full-hookup RV parks, dump stations, and easy access to supplies. Public campgrounds, such as those managed by the U.S. Forest Service along the Russian River, provide scenic spots for dry camping. Many sites are big-rig accessible.

A 2-hour drive from Anchorage is Cooper Landing, where the highlight is the Russian River Falls. Follow the Russian River Trail for two leisurely miles, and you will come across the falls. If you time your trip to coincide with the salmon run, you will witness one of nature’s great events, as the Salmon try to negotiate the waterfalls here, but be careful bears love Salmon. Seward is 75 miles from Anchorage, where its stunning hiking trails attract visitors every year.

Take a detour off the Seward Highway and visit the town of Hope which was one of the first gold rush towns in Alaska and somewhere you can still pan for gold.

Kenai is a town in the summer where keen anglers come to catch four types of Salmon. From Beluga Bay Bluff, the splendid view allows you to see Belugas coming in with the waves to feast on the plentiful fish.

Kachemak Bay is a 40-mile arm of the Cook Inlet and home to Homer, Halibut Cove, Seldovia, Nanwalek, Port Graham and Kachemak City. The state park here is the only wilderness park in Alaska, which can only be reached by plane or boat from Homer.

Homer is known as the Halibut fishing capital of the world and is a five-hour drive from Anchorage. When you are here, you must check out Homer Spit which combines shopping and restaurants, beaches and dramatic views of the ocean.