Welcome to Kenai
Bob Rogers
Bob Rogers celebrated his 30th anniversary with Avis in January 2016. Bob loves the staff of Avis around Alaska, and enjoys working with his own employees at the Kenai location. Bob appreciates the way that Avis treats their employees with respect and care. He has been able to watch the company as it thrives and expands across Alaska, and has been happy to play a role in its growth. Bob loves to RV around in the summer to explore the state, and in the winter months enjoys snow-machining. Bob’s favorite activity is to drag race in Palmer.
| Manager: | Bob Rogers |
| Address: | 305 North Willow Street, Suite 114 |
| City | Kenai |
| Telephone: | (907) 283-7900 |
| Hours: | M-F: 7am – 9pm Saturday: CLOSED Sunday: 9am – 9pm |
World Class Fishing
Most visitors come to Kenai to enjoy fishing in the famous Kenai River. Try to beat Les Anderson’s 97 lb. king salmon that he pulled out of the Kenai River in 1985, the world’s largest king salmon ever caught in sport fishing. King salmon, red salmon (or sockeye), silver salmon (or coho), and pink salmon all make their way up the Kenai River. Both the beauty of the scenery and the superior fish that migrate here have earned Kenai River the reputation as an angler’s dream come true.
Beluga Whale Lookout
The salmon attract more than people. Even beluga whales come to join in on the fun. You can look for belugas coming to feed on the salmon from the edge of the bluff at Beluga Whale Lookout, usually in late spring and early summer. The lookout also gives a good view of the mouth of the Kenai River and the volcanoes on the west of the Cook Inlet.
Local Fishing Charters
Many visitors book with local charters, due to their expertise of the Kenai River, best fishing spots, methods and bait for catching various species of fish, and rules and regulations pertaining to this heavily governed area.
Outdoors and wildlife
Go hiking in the Kenai Mountains, and get a chance to see moose, caribou, bear and over 200 bird species. Here are some popular hiking trails for Kenai’s visitors. Visit here for more details.
Trail | Overview |
Kenai National Wildlife Refuge Visitor Center | Rated: Easy Distance: 2.5 miles |
Tsalteshi Trails | Rated: Easy Distance: Varies |
Nikiski Community Trail | Rated: EASY Distance: 1.5 miles round trip |
Captain Cook State Recreation Area | Rated: EASY Distance: 2.5 miles round trip |
Russian Lakes Trail | Rated: MODERATE Distance: 6 miles round trip |
Resurrection Pass Trail | Rated: EASY to MODERATE Distance: 39 miles long |
Skilak Lookout Trail | Rated: MODERATE to DIFFICULT Distance: 2.5 miles round trip |
Kenai River Trail | Rated: EASY Distance: 2.5 miles round trip |
Johnson Pass Trail | Rated: EASY to MODERATE Distance: 23 miles one way |