Abra Cove

Overview

About Abra Cove

Why stop

Cliffside waterfalls make the paddle distinctive.

Heads up

Most land above the tide line is permit-restricted.

Map

Where it is

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BeachAbra Cove59.89425, -149.64310

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Plan your stop

Before you go

A remote water-access cove

Abra Cove is a remote landing beach and backcountry camping area in Aialik Bay, reached by kayak or boat. It suits a planned water trip more than a casual stop: the payoff is paddling along the cliffs at the back of the cove, where waterfalls spill toward the shore.

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ClosureHerman Leirer Road to Exit Glacier closed to carsHerman Leirer Road, the only road access into Kenai Fjords National Park, is currently closed to automobile traffic.Official details
ClosureExit Glacier canyon closure: sudden outburst-flood riskThe canyon from Exit Glacier’s toe to where Exit Creek opens into the Outwash Plain is closed; stay on designated park trails.Official details

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Guide

More about Abra Cove

Use the small public parcelA small public parcel with a food-storage locker sits on the south side of the cove.

A small public parcel with a food-storage locker sits on the south side of the cove. Most of the surrounding land belongs to Port Graham Village Corporation; a permit is required to explore on foot or camp above the mean high tide line. The map pin doesn't grant access to the private shoreline.

Watch the slopes, then paddle for the fallsSteep slopes rise directly above the beach, and avalanche danger is a real concern.

Steep slopes rise directly above the beach, and avalanche danger is a real concern. Paddle along the back cliffs for the waterfall view; from the water, the cascades stand out against the rock face. Aialik Public Use Cabin is just south of the cove and is a separate reserved stop, not a facility on the public parcel.

Wildlife

Wildlife in Kenai Fjords

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31 sightingsOrcaMost seen around 11 AMSighting map

47 sightingsHumpback WhaleMost seen around noonSighting map

42 sightingsBlack BearMost seen around 7 PMSighting map

41 sightingsMooseMost seen around 9 PMSighting map

225 sightingsSea OtterMost seen around 11 AMSighting map

59 sightingsHorned PuffinMost seen around 10 AMSighting map

Sighting maps show where each species has been reported across Kenai Fjords. Wildlife moves, so no sighting is guaranteed.