Kodiak Island Borough

Alaska's Emerald Isle, where Kodiak brown bears, fishing ports, and Russian-American and Alutiiq history shape a wilderness journey.

Kodiak Island Borough is located in the Gulf of Alaska, covering the Kodiak Archipelago and part of the opposite peninsula coast. Kodiak National Wildlife Refuge is a famous habitat for brown bears, mostly accessed by floatplane, while Hallo Bay on the Katmai coast is also a premier bear-viewing spot. The city of Kodiak features the Holy Resurrection Russian Orthodox Church, the Baranof Museum, and the Alutiiq Museum, which tell the stories of the Russian-American period and indigenous history. St. Paul Harbor is packed with fishing boats, and Fort Abercrombie preserves World War II fortifications. June to September is the best time to visit, which is also the fishing season. You can fly in from Anchorage or take the Alaska Marine Highway ferry from Homer.

Destinations

• Kodiak
• Homer

Itineraries

• Kenai Peninsula & Prince William Sound – Connect a Whittier glacier cruise with Seward and Homer to cover the Southcentral coast.
• Alaska Grand Loop 13-Day Self-Drive – An in-depth loop connecting Denali, Kennecott, Valdez, Seward, and Homer.
• Kodiak Island Bear Watching Short Tour – Fly from Anchorage to Kodiak, take a floatplane to see brown bears, and drive along the island's scenic coastline.