St. Paul Harbor
The core basin of one of America's largest fishing ports, where hundreds of fishing boats moor and visitors can watch catches being unloaded and spot sea otters and bald eagles.
Kodiak is among the top fishing ports in the United States by the value of its catch. Hundreds of trawlers, purse seiners and crab boats moor in St. Paul Harbor in the town center and in St. Herman Harbor across from Near Island. Walking along the docks, you can watch fishermen mending nets and unloading their catch, while sea otters and sea lions often swim in the harbor and bald eagles perch on the masts. Nearby are seafood restaurants and fish markets, and you can also book deep-sea fishing or whale-watching trips from here. The Crab Festival held at the end of May each year is the town's biggest celebration.
Opening hours
All day
Nearby sights
- Kodiak National Wildlife Refuge Visitor Center
- Kodiak History Museum (Baranov Museum)
- Holy Resurrection Orthodox Church
- Alutiiq Museum
- Near Island & Kodiak Fisheries Research Center
- Pillar Mountain
- Termination Point Trail
- Fort Abercrombie State Historical Park