Homer Spit Harbor – Brew loop from Nick Dudiak Fishing Lagoon

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Kenai Peninsula Borough

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Homer Spit Harbor – Brew loop from Nick Dudiak Fishing Lagoon

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Homer Spit Harbor – Brew loop from Nick Dudiak Fishing Lagoon

01:19

5.22km

10m

Hiking

Easy hike. Easily walkable paths. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: August 23, 2026

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Temporary access restrictions

Includes segments with temporary access restrictions.

After 275 m for 201 m

Customers only

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Parking

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1.94 km

Homer Spit Road, Salty Dawg Saloon

Highlight • Pub

Homer Spit Road goes out on the narrow promontory to a small fishing community, shops, and restaurants. Among them, the Salty Dawg Saloon, with its iconic wooden lighthouse tower, is constructed out of several historic buildings from Homer. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Homer_Spit

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Lands End

Highlight • Viewpoint

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Homer Spit Harbor

Highlight • Structure

The Homer Boat Harbor on the southern tip of the Kenai Peninsula in Alaska sits at the end of the Homer Spit, a 4.5-mile (7.2 km) long piece of land jutting out into Kachemak Bay. The harbor contains both deep and shallow water docks and serves up to 1500 commercial and pleasure boats at its summer peak. Additional features and attractions include The Nick Dudiak Fishing Lagoon, which is an artificial "fishing hole", campgrounds, hotels, saloon, and restaurants. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Homer_Spit

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4.29 km

Brew

Highlight • Cafe

Great CoffeeBar with an Original 🇮🇹LaMarzocco Espresso Machine.

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Pier One Theatre

Highlight • Structure

Staged in a former warehouse on the Homer Spit and featuring a rich array of local talent, Pier One Theatre is a dynamic experience, often showing more than 8 different plays per summer. pieronetheatre.org
Just next is the Nick Dudiak Fishing Lagoon (aka The Fishing Hole), a popular park with both locals and visitors. The lagoon is stocked with Silver (coho) and King (chinook) Salmon to provide sport fishing, with a handicapped accessible platform and ramp. King salmon return mid May to early July followed by an early run of Silvers mid July to early August and a late run early August to mid September. Fish cleaning tables, restroom facilities, and a small picnic area are also provided. Check in with Alaska Department of Fish & Game as the current regulations change throughout the season.
The Fishing Lagoon is directly adjacent to the Fishing Hole Campground, with 10 sites directly on the banks of the lagoon cityofhomer-ak.gov/recreation/fishing-lagoon

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5.06 km

Nick Dudiak Fishing Lagoon

Highlight • Lake

A cherished spot for both locals and visitors, this lagoon is a popular destination for fishing. Experience the thrill of catching fish from mid May to mid September. The park also provides amenities such as fish cleaning tables, restrooms, and a small picnic area. Stay informed about regulations through the Alaska Department of Fish & Game, which can change with the seasons.

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