Ninilchik Alaska

The name says it all, Ninilchik in the native Russian language means “Peaceful Settlement By A River”. After coming to this lower Peninsula village, if even for a day, you will leave with a sense of peace that hopefully will last a lifetime through the photos and memories of this authentic Russian settlement.

The original village is located at the mouth of the Ninilchik River where you will find a functioning town and a small boat harbor in the rivers mouth. This is often referred to as Ninilchik Village today sense the main town has been relocated to an area along the Sterling Highway a few miles north of the original village.

Today both the town and the village of Ninilchik are popular amongst tourist and local Alaskan vacationers alike. Many areas of recreation act as an attraction for those looking to enjoy the Alaskan spirit of outdoor adventures. The opportunities for fishing in the area include salmon fishing in the river as well as trolling offshore. Halibut can also be on the agenda for fishermen in Cook Inlet close to Ninilchik. Digging for Razor Clams is also a very popular activity here on the beaches around Ninilchik. This is subject to the level of the tides as a minus tide is needed for best success.

Ninilchik Village

Ninilchik Village was settled back in 1847 by a Russian colonist and his family. They subsided on fishing, hunting, trapping and gardening. When Alaska was sold to the United States, many of these settlers decided to stay on. Some of the old buildings still exist in the Ninilchik village and many descendants of the old families still live here.

Today, Ninilchik has become a popular staging area for the outstanding salmon and halibut fishing this area offers. Two active volcanoes, Mt. Iliamna and Mt. Redoubt, are visible to visitors to the area. Overlooking the historical Ninilchik Village from high up on the hill, the Russian Orthodox Church, built in 1901, continues to hold services for its members, and keeps tabs upon the goings on in the village below. Be sure to visit the church during your stay.

Ninilchik is also home to the Kenai Peninsula State Fair held on the third weekend in August of each year. The fair includes a small rodeo, 4H displays, some concessions, political campaigns and some locally grown produce. There is a fireworks display happens at 10:30 p.m. on the Friday evening of the fair. This is Alaska's oldest fair and a real small town family event that needs to be experienced.

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Ninilchik Alaska

Deep Creek Alaska!

Heading down the Sterling Highway about a mile from Ninilchik is the next popular fishing and clamming area where Deep Creek enters the waters of Cook Inlet. Located some 185 miles from Anchorage, Deep Creek is the focus of many Alaskans heading to the Kenai Peninsula for some camping on the beach and harvesting of the bounties of the oceans. Maybe that’s why Alaskans seem so healthy, lots of omega 3 in a diet from the sea.

Are you thinking about going fishing in Ninilchik?
Check out the pages on Fishing Charters in Ninilchik Alaska for our pick on the charters in the local areas of both Ninilchik and Deep Creek.