Are there bears in Kachemak Bay State Park?

Are there bears in Kachemak Bay State Park?

Above tree line, skiers and hikers will find glaciers and snowfields stretching for miles. Almost three-quarters of the land is wilderness; it’s officially called Kachemak Bay Wilderness State Park. Land mammals include moose, black bears, mountain goats, coyotes, and wolves.

Can you drive on Kachemak Bay park?

Since there are no roads to Kachemak Bay State Park, visitors access the park by private boat, water taxi, float plane, or guided tour from Homer.

Where is Kachemak Bay Alaska?

Kachemak Bay (Dena’ina: Tika Kaq’) is a 40-mi-long (64 km) arm of Cook Inlet in the U.S. state of Alaska, located on the southwest side of the Kenai Peninsula.

Are there whales in Kachemak Bay?

Sea lions, killer whales (orca), beluga whales, and minke whales are commonly found in Kachemak Bay. Occasionally humpback and finback whales and walrus are sighted.

What lives in Kachemak Bay?

The abundant marine life draws waterfowl, shorebirds, moose, and bears. Marine mammals, including otters, seals, porpoise, and a variety of whales, live in the bay year round. Kachemak Bay has been named a State of Alaska Critical Habitat Area and a National Estuarine Research Reserve.

What ocean is Kachemak Bay?

North Pacific Ocean
The Beaches of Kachemak Bay. One of the great calls of Alaska is the North Pacific Ocean.

Is Kachemak Bay a fjord?

In the national network of National Estuarine Research Reserve System (NERRS), Kachemak Bay represents a high latitude, fjord estuary type. KBNERRs state partner is the Alaska Center for Conservation Science (ACCS) at the University of Alaska, Anchorage (UAA).

How much does it snow in Homer Alaska?

Climate Averages

What type of estuary is Kachemak Bay?

fjord estuary type
In the national network of National Estuarine Research Reserve System (NERRS), Kachemak Bay represents a high latitude, fjord estuary type.