Streams, Rivers & Lakes

The River Center works to protect and restore the rivers of the Kenai Peninsula, its watersheds, and its fish and wildlife resources.

Alaska State Parks

The Alaska Department of Natural Resources, Division of Parks and Outdoor Recreation (Alaska State Parks) issues permits for the building of structures (i.e., roads, buildings, bank restoration, floating docks, walkways etc,) in the Kenai River Special Management Area and the State Park units of the Kenai Peninsula, Kachemak Bay, and Prince William Sound.

Alaska State Parks does not have an office in the River Center at this time. Please contact them directly for questions about their regulations and permitting. 

The permitting staff also issues non-competitive park use permits for commercial activities in the State Park units. Water taxis, flight seeing tours, fishing guides, white water rafting, kayak tours, back country hiking, and boat rentals are just a few of the businesses that operate in the State Parks of the Kenai Peninsula and Prince William Sound.

The link for park permits is here: https://dnr.alaska.gov/parks/permit/index.htm

 

View the Kenai River Special Management Area enabling legislation

 

Other Links

 

Contact DNR

Natural Resources Specialist
Alaska State Park Permits
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Phone: (907) 262-5581