In the Cook Inlet Waters during spring, summer and autumn, the small white beluga whales are commonplace, feeding on the variety of fish that the waters provide.
The diet of these whales is mainly herring, hooligan and salmon as they return to spawn.
While driving down from Anchorage, you are able to spot beluga whales as they feed in the muddy water of Turnagain Arm during the high tide.
A favourite whale watching point, where there is plenty of space to park is Beluga Point.
At the mouth of the Kenai River from early May, the belugas begin to arrive.
Here they feed on young salmon as they swim down to the sea, often travelling five miles up river with the incoming tide as it brings the fish along.
The best time of the day to view belugas is when the tide is coming in and the river becomes deep enough for the whales to be able to feed.
Taking a drive down to the Kenai Beach, and at the Coast Guard light tower is a good place for watching the whales.
Alternatively, back in the town there are a few parking areas on the bluff where you can overlook them as they are swimming upstream.
There is ample parking at the Kenai City Dock.
Here the whales occasionally oblige watchers by coming as close as twenty-five feet from the end of the dock.
Or else, go to the Warren Ames Memorial Bridge crossing, where from the parking lot is an ideal location for viewing the Kenai Flats wetlands.
Beluga whales are often observed downstream from here.
Whale watching cruises are available to the Kenai Peninsula but there are other delights for nature and wildlife lovers to enjoy.
The love of nature, birds and wildlife are plentiful at Captain Cook State Park located at the end of the North Kenai Road.
From the beach area of the park, as they follow and feed on the migrating fish, beluga whales are visible swimming close to shore heading up Cook Inlet.
Camping areas are available at the park where many people come to view the birds and animals as well as the beluga whales.
The Kenai River is an angler's delight as it offers some of the best salmon fishing in the Kenai Peninsula of Alaska.
Here there are major runs of king, red, silver and pink salmon, together with rainbow and Dolly Varden trout.
The Kenai River area is also habitat for bald eagle, bear, moose, caribou, wolves, and other Alaskan wildlife.
The diet of these whales is mainly herring, hooligan and salmon as they return to spawn.
While driving down from Anchorage, you are able to spot beluga whales as they feed in the muddy water of Turnagain Arm during the high tide.
A favourite whale watching point, where there is plenty of space to park is Beluga Point.
At the mouth of the Kenai River from early May, the belugas begin to arrive.
Here they feed on young salmon as they swim down to the sea, often travelling five miles up river with the incoming tide as it brings the fish along.
The best time of the day to view belugas is when the tide is coming in and the river becomes deep enough for the whales to be able to feed.
Taking a drive down to the Kenai Beach, and at the Coast Guard light tower is a good place for watching the whales.
Alternatively, back in the town there are a few parking areas on the bluff where you can overlook them as they are swimming upstream.
There is ample parking at the Kenai City Dock.
Here the whales occasionally oblige watchers by coming as close as twenty-five feet from the end of the dock.
Or else, go to the Warren Ames Memorial Bridge crossing, where from the parking lot is an ideal location for viewing the Kenai Flats wetlands.
Beluga whales are often observed downstream from here.
Whale watching cruises are available to the Kenai Peninsula but there are other delights for nature and wildlife lovers to enjoy.
The love of nature, birds and wildlife are plentiful at Captain Cook State Park located at the end of the North Kenai Road.
From the beach area of the park, as they follow and feed on the migrating fish, beluga whales are visible swimming close to shore heading up Cook Inlet.
Camping areas are available at the park where many people come to view the birds and animals as well as the beluga whales.
The Kenai River is an angler's delight as it offers some of the best salmon fishing in the Kenai Peninsula of Alaska.
Here there are major runs of king, red, silver and pink salmon, together with rainbow and Dolly Varden trout.
The Kenai River area is also habitat for bald eagle, bear, moose, caribou, wolves, and other Alaskan wildlife.