Anchor Point
A small beach town where the road network in North America ends at its westernmost point. Visitors can see volcanoes across Cook Inlet and watch boats launched by tractor.
Anchor Point is about 25 km north of Homer, on the beach of the state recreation area at the mouth of the Anchor River. A sign there reads 'Westernmost Point in North America Reachable by Road', making it a popular stop for road-trip photos. On clear days you can see the Iliamna and Redoubt volcanoes across Cook Inlet, and bald eagles are common. There is no harbor here, so fishing boats are pushed into the sea from the sand by large tractors, which makes for a distinctive sight. In summer, king (chinook) and silver (coho) salmon run up the Anchor River, making it a hot spot for fishing. It is a convenient stop on the drive north to south toward Homer.
Opening hours
All day
Nearby sights
- Baycrest Overlook
- Pratt Museum
- Bishop's Beach
- Alaska Islands & Ocean Visitor Center
- Carl E. Wynn Nature Center
- Seldovia
- Homer Spit
- Ninilchik Village & Holy Transfiguration Church