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Kenai National Wildlife Refuge, Soldotna

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#3 of 11 in Wildlife in Soldotna
Wildlife Area · Hidden Gem · Nature / Park
The Kenai National Wildlife Refuge is a 1.92-million-acre (7,770 km2) wildlife habitat preserve located on the Kenai Peninsula of Alaska, United States. It is adjacent to Kenai Fjords National Park. This refuge was created in 1941 as the Kenai National Moose Range, but in 1980 it was changed to its present status by the Alaska National Interest Lands Conservation Act. The refuge is administered from offices in Soldotna.
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  • By Amunoz123
    Close to Kenai, nice drive, great scenery ,ran into a couple black bears, very nice picnic and wildlife viewing.  more »
  • By Regina C
    I drove through the area yesterday. It was very pretty. All the spruce trees are lovely with the sow draped over the branches. I didn’t see much wildlife but it was pretty cold.  more »
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