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Overview of Ninilchik State Recreation Area- Facts, Trivia,and Historical Information : Ninilchik, whose name means "peaceful settlement by a river", is located on the west side of the Kenai Peninsula, about 40 miles south of Soldotna. It was settled in the early 1800's by Russian colonists. 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 ...More

Services, Activities, Amenities, Attractions in (Ninilchik State Recreation Area): Parks Offers : Near the town of Ninilchik, this park has world class salmon and halibut fishing, as well as razor clams. It also has salt water access.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.

Contact Information:
Address:Kenai Area Office PO Box 1247 Soldotna, AK 99669
Phone No:(907)262-5581