 More outdoor activities, including Beachcombing, Tidepooling, Surfing, hunting, ATV Excursions & Golf!
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Beach Combing
Kodiak Island offers hundreds of miles of isolated beaches for exploring for treasures from the sea. Colorful sea glass and remants from commercial fishing across the Pacific wash ashore on Kodiak’s beaches. Look for shells, glass balls, and antique fishing lures while gulls and kittiwakes provide the music. Bald eagles also often accompany you on your beach combing expedition.
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Tidepooling
Tidal variation in the archipelago is about 12 feet. Minus tides reveal the unique creatures that inhabit the intertidal zone. Anemone, sea stars, chitons and limpets may be observed. Tide pool walks are conducted throughout the summer at Fort Abercrombie, but many beaches in the archipelago are worth investigating. Blue mussels and a variety of clams are also found in the intertidal zone. However, never harvest shellfish without checking for the possibility of paralytic shellfish poisoning.
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Surfing
A few hardy souls surf the icy waters of Kodiak Island. It’s called extreme surfing not so much because of the size of the waves, but because of the frigid temperatures. Air temperature generally falls between -5 and 30 degrees Farenheit in winter with water temperatures of 36 – 45 degrees Farenheight.
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Hunting
Hunting deer, brown bear, elk, mountain goat and water fowl are part of the wildlife management program as developed by the Alaska Department of Fish and Game. For information regarding hunting in the Kodiak Island Archipelago, contact the ADF&G (907) 486-1880 or www.adfg.state.ak.us.
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ATV Excursions
Several outfitters in Kodiak will take you and your family into the backcountry for fishing or scenic tours. Information is available at the Visitor Information Center.
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Golf
A beautiful 9-hole golf course at the foot of emerald green mountains is owned and operated by the U.S. Coast Guard. There you will find a driving range, putting greens, snack bar and pro-shop. The course is open to the public and, weather permitting, opens May 15 each year.
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