Kodiak Island
Small Craft Advisory issued May 20 at 4:02PM AKDT until May 22 at 5:00AM AKDT by NWS Anchorage AK
Coastal Waters Forecast for the Northern Gulf of Alaska Coast up to 100 nm out including Kodiak Island and Cook Inlet. Wind forecasts reflect the predominant speed and direction expected. Sea forecasts represent an average of the highest one-third of the combined wind wave and swell height. .TONIGHT...SW wind 20 kt becoming S 30 kt after midnight. Seas 8 ft. .THU...S wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft. .THU NIGHT...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft. .FRI AND FRI NIGHT...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft. .SAT THROUGH SUN...W wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft. .MON...S wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.
Small Craft Advisory issued May 20 at 4:02PM AKDT until May 21 at 5:00PM AKDT by NWS Anchorage AK
Coastal Waters Forecast for the Northern Gulf of Alaska Coast up to 100 nm out including Kodiak Island and Cook Inlet. Wind forecasts reflect the predominant speed and direction expected. Sea forecasts represent an average of the highest one-third of the combined wind wave and swell height. .TONIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt becoming S 20 kt after midnight. Seas 2 ft building to 4 ft after midnight. .THU...S wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft. .THU NIGHT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft. .FRI...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. .FRI NIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. .SAT...SW wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft. .SUN...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft. .MON...S wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
Small Craft Advisory issued May 20 at 4:02PM AKDT until May 22 at 5:00AM AKDT by NWS Anchorage AK
Coastal Waters Forecast for the Northern Gulf of Alaska Coast up to 100 nm out including Kodiak Island and Cook Inlet. Wind forecasts reflect the predominant speed and direction expected. Sea forecasts represent an average of the highest one-third of the combined wind wave and swell height. .TONIGHT...S wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. Rain showers. .THU...S wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft. Rain showers. .THU NIGHT...S wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft. .FRI AND FRI NIGHT...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft. .SAT THROUGH SUN...W wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft. .MON...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
Small Craft Advisory issued May 20 at 4:02PM AKDT until May 22 at 5:00AM AKDT by NWS Anchorage AK
Coastal Waters Forecast for the Northern Gulf of Alaska Coast up to 100 nm out including Kodiak Island and Cook Inlet. Wind forecasts reflect the predominant speed and direction expected. Sea forecasts represent an average of the highest one-third of the combined wind wave and swell height. .TONIGHT...W wind 15 kt becoming S 25 kt after midnight. Seas 5 ft. .THU...S wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft. .THU NIGHT...S wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft. .FRI...S wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft. .FRI NIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 5 ft. .SAT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft. .SUN...W wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. .MON...S wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
Small Craft Advisory issued May 20 at 4:02PM AKDT until May 22 at 5:00AM AKDT by NWS Anchorage AK
Coastal Waters Forecast for the Northern Gulf of Alaska Coast up to 100 nm out including Kodiak Island and Cook Inlet. Wind forecasts reflect the predominant speed and direction expected. Sea forecasts represent an average of the highest one-third of the combined wind wave and swell height. .TONIGHT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft. .THU...S wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft. Rain showers. .THU NIGHT...S wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft. .FRI...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft. .FRI NIGHT...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft. .SAT THROUGH SUN...SW wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. .MON...S wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
Small Craft Advisory issued May 20 at 4:02PM AKDT until May 21 at 5:00PM AKDT by NWS Anchorage AK
Coastal Waters Forecast for the Northern Gulf of Alaska Coast up to 100 nm out including Kodiak Island and Cook Inlet. Wind forecasts reflect the predominant speed and direction expected. Sea forecasts represent an average of the highest one-third of the combined wind wave and swell height. .TONIGHT...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. .THU...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. .THU NIGHT...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft. .FRI...S wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft. .FRI NIGHT...S wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft. .SAT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft. .SUN...W wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft. .MON...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
Small Craft Advisory issued May 20 at 3:04PM AKDT until May 22 at 5:00AM AKDT by NWS Anchorage AK
Coastal Waters Forecast for Southwest Alaska+Bristol Bay+The Alaska Peninsula Waters and the Aleutian Islands up to 100 nm out. Wind forecasts reflect the predominant speed and direction expected. Sea forecasts represent an average of the highest one-third of the combined wind wave and swell height. .TONIGHT...S wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft. Rain. .THU...S wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft. Rain showers. .THU NIGHT...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft. .FRI...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft. .FRI NIGHT...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft. .SAT...W wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft. .SUN...W wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft. .MON...S wind 25 kt. Seas 13 ft.
Small Craft Advisory issued May 20 at 3:04PM AKDT until May 22 at 5:00AM AKDT by NWS Anchorage AK
Coastal Waters Forecast for Southwest Alaska+Bristol Bay+The Alaska Peninsula Waters and the Aleutian Islands up to 100 nm out. Wind forecasts reflect the predominant speed and direction expected. Sea forecasts represent an average of the highest one-third of the combined wind wave and swell height. .TONIGHT...S wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft. Rain. .THU...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 16 ft. .THU NIGHT...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 18 ft. .FRI...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 16 ft. .FRI NIGHT...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 12 ft. .SAT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft. .SUN...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft. .MON...S wind 30 kt. Seas 24 ft.
From Recreation.gov
Update: Blue Fox Bay Cabin is undergoing renovations for the remainder of 2025 through summer 2026. During this time, the ramp to/from the cabin will be under construction.
Overview
Kodiak Island is Alaska's largest island and home to the 1.9 million-acre Kodiak National Wildlife Refuge, accessible only by floatplane or boat—no roads or maintained trails penetrate the refuge interior. The island is open year-round and accessible via commercial flights from Anchorage or the Alaska Marine Highway ferry system. Road system camping is available at two state recreation sites: Buskin River (15 sites along a prime salmon fishery) and Pasagshak River (6 tent sites, 6 RV sites with 40' limit, 7-night maximum stay). The refuge itself offers remote public use cabins bookable through Recreation.gov, all requiring float plane access except Blue Fox Bay, Uganik Island, and Viekoda Bay which are boat-accessible. Winter brings mild, rainy conditions typical of southern Alaska. The Kodiak National Wildlife Refuge Visitor Center in downtown reopened in April 2025 after winter closure. Be aware that much land along the road system is owned by Native corporations requiring day-use and camping permits due to past abuse. Weather is notoriously variable—always plan for delays. Recent fishery closures (Gulf of Alaska pollock) have impacted the local economy but don't affect visitor access. The island hosts approximately 13,000 residents, 2,300+ brown bears, and 600+ nesting bald eagle pairs.
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