Russian River (Alaska)
Appearance
Russian River | |
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Salmon jumping in the Russian River | |
Location : |
Kenai Peninsula, Alaska |
Depth: | Shallow |
Famous for: | Fishing, especially Salmon |
The Russian River (
Denaina people called this river Chunuk'tnu.[1]
Like the Kenai, the Russian River is famous for its
silver salmon
in August.
There is no direct road access to the river. It can be accessed either by hiking in from several Parking lots in the Russian River Campground (1/2 mile beyond Gwin's Lodge at Milepost 52) or by the Russian River ferry that crosses the Kenai and takes fishermen to the mouth of the Russian. There is a parking and ferry fee. The first parking lot in the Russian River Campground (past the toll booth, lot on the left) is the 2.3 mile walk to the Russian River Falls. This is a moderate relatively flat walk to great viewing platforms of the falls. Bears frequently fish below the falls, and further down stream.[2]
See also
- List of Alaska rivers
References
60°29′12″N 150°00′02″W / 60.48667°N 150.00056°W