Float an additional 5 miles of truly special and pristine wilderness inside the Kenai National Wildlife Refuge!

Duration

Approx. 3 Hours. If you are planning on making a booking between May 1st - 15th, please call to book.

About

The Kenai Refuge is a unique expanse of protected land encompassing many biomes on the Kenai Peninsula.

Inside the Kenai Refuge, the river valley broadens, providing more expansive views of mountain, river and sky. The widened river offers secluded small water backchannels where you can feel isolated from the “real world.”

Once the Sockeye salmon start running, the wildlife of the area are drawn to this area offering a much better chance of seeing brown bears, black bears, and burly fishermen that resemble bears. You’ll drift right by the combat fishermen as they strive to hook sockeye salmon returning to the Russian River to spawn. You may even be able to see the salmon below you as they swim upstream.

The 12-mile float concludes at Jim’s Landing, just before the river descends into the Kenai Canyon.

More Info

• Must call to book for children under 5.
• Please meet at Drifters Lodge 10-15 minutes before your scheduled trip time.
• RV parking is not available at Drifters Lodge. If you have an RV, you may park just up the street at the boat launch on King Salmon Drive for a $5 fee and call us for pickup. Please notify us prior to the day of the trip
• Physical Requirements: The trip involves climbing stairs to get to the river and sitting on the edge of an inflatable raft with no back rest. With advanced notice, we can make accommodations to start at the boat ramp ¼ mile up the road to avoid stairs, and we can arrange for up to 2 seats with a backrest on the raft.
• Our scenic floats are a shared experience with up to 8 people on a raft. Any age can float. Private rafts are an option if you prefer.
• At the trip time, your guide will meet you and outfit everyone in Rain Jacket, Rain Pants, Rubber Boots and Life Jackets. You may bring your own if you want.
• Please wear very warm layers.
• Fishing from rafts is not allowed
• Guide gratuities aren’t included in the price
• We float rain or shine!