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Chinitna Bay
Bears! You'll find plenty of them in season at Chinitna Bay.
Plan Around Chinitna Bay
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Chinitna Bay Details
Chinitna Bay, on the Cook Inlet in Lake Clark National Park & Preserve, is the heart of the park's coastal bear country. Accessible via small plane from Homer, Kenai, or Anchorage, or by boat across the Cook Inlet, the bay offers world-class bear viewing from early spring through the fall. The bay's estuaries also entice birds, making this a prime spot for bird-watching, too.
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Nearby Parks Around Chinitna Bay
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Nearby Points of Interest Around Chinitna Bay
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1.5 mi away
Chinitna Bay Ranger Station
A ranger station can be found in the Chinitna Bay area of the park.
12.6 mi away
IIiamna Volcano
Fire and ice in Lake Clark National Park & Preserve.
16.4 mi away
Silver Salmon Creek
In less than an hour, you can fly from Homer, Kenai, or Anchorage to the splendor of Silver Salmon Creek.
16.8 mi away
Silver Salmon Creek Ranger Station
A ranger station can be found in the Silver Salmon Creek area of the park.
44.8 mi away
Kontrashibuna Lake Trail
Hike along Kontraashibuna Lake starting from Port Alsworth.
