Kenai River Books

Kenai River Books captures the spirit of the Kenai Peninsula, a region where world-class salmon fishing, dramatic volcanic landscapes, and tight-knit communities create a way of life unlike anywhere else in Alaska. The store's fishing literature section is naturally outstanding, covering everything from fly-tying manuals to literary memoirs about life on the river, and it sees especially brisk traffic during the summer salmon runs that bring anglers from around the globe. The wildlife guide collection reflects the peninsula's extraordinary biodiversity, with field guides to everything from brown bears to sea otters to the migratory birds that fill the Kenai National Wildlife Refuge. The Alaska memoir section features stories from homesteaders, fishermen, and bush pilots who have made this remote but beautiful peninsula their home. The in-store cafe serves fresh-baked goods and locally roasted coffee, and the back patio offers views across the bluff toward the Cook Inlet and the volcanic peaks beyond.