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Visiting Kodiak Island, AK


Kodiak Island, sitting off the Southern coast of Alaska in the Kodiak Archipelago, is home to the city of Kodiak, Alaska's largest fishing port, famous for catches of king crab and salmon. The island is also home to the Kodiak National Wildlife Refuge, which takes up almost two-thirds of the island and protects populations of Kodiak brown bears, all six species of Pacific salmon and 250 species of birds. With a lovely temperate marine climate, Kodiak promises outdoor fun, all year long.
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Traveler Advice on Kodiak Island

14 Hotels & Accommodations

9 Things to Do

2 Restaurants

Before You Go

Weather

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Monthly Averages
Month
High
Low
Precip
Nov
38°F 3°C
28°F -2°C
7 in 17 cm
Dec
32°F 0°C
22°F -5°C
5 in 14 cm
Jan
32°F 0°C
24°F -4°C
7 in 17 cm
Feb
35°F 1°C
26°F -3°C
6 in 14 cm
Mar
35°F 1°C
25°F -3°C
4 in 11 cm
Apr
41°F 5°C
30°F -1°C
4 in 10 cm
Extended Forecast
Tuesday
Nov 24
Hi:
36°F 2°C
Lo:
29°F -1°C
Wednesday
Nov 25
Hi:
38°F 3°C
Lo:
29°F -1°C
Thursday
Nov 26
Hi:
40°F 4°C
Lo:
30°F -1°C

Reviews you can trust

Afognak Wilderness Lodge

Nov 23, 2009

I had the privilege of traveling to the Island of Afognak this summer. My trip there was very pleasant. I have been in a few parts of Alaska before but wanted to experience some of the wilderness...more

5 of 5 stars
Houston, Texas
Oct 8, 2009

An incredible natural setting, warm real people, good fresh food, not a tourist trap, if you want a vacation from a vacation go to Kodiak! more

Jul 17, 2009
1/1 found this review helpful

Kodiak Island is a marvelous place. It is a very small island with only 100 miles of road. While we were there we travelled all 100 miles of it. The thing that most stuck out in my mind about...more

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