Kodiak Island
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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.
Small Craft Advisory issued March 14 at 7:49AM AKDT until March 15 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. .TODAY...NW wind 10 kt increasing to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2 ft. .TONIGHT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 3 ft. Freezing spray. .SUN...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 4 ft. Freezing spray. .SUN NIGHT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft. .MON...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft. .TUE THROUGH WED...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 4 ft.
Gale Warning issued March 14 at 7:49AM AKDT until March 15 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. .TODAY...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft. Freezing spray. .TONIGHT...N wind 35 kt. Seas 7 ft. Freezing spray. .SUN...NW wind 40 kt. Seas 9 ft. Freezing spray. .SUN NIGHT...NW wind 40 kt. Seas 9 ft. .MON...NW wind 40 kt. Seas 10 ft. .TUE THROUGH WED...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 9 ft.
Small Craft Advisory issued March 14 at 7:49AM AKDT until March 15 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. .TODAY...N wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. Freezing spray. .TONIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft. Freezing spray. .SUN...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft. Freezing spray. .SUN NIGHT...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 9 ft. .MON THROUGH TUE...NW wind 40 kt. Seas 10 ft. .WED...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft.
Small Craft Advisory issued March 14 at 7:49AM AKDT until March 15 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. .TODAY...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft. Freezing spray. .TONIGHT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft. Freezing spray. .SUN...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 4 ft. Freezing spray. .SUN NIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 4 ft. .MON THROUGH WED...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 4 ft.
Gale Warning issued March 14 at 7:49AM AKDT until March 15 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. .TODAY...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft. Freezing spray. .TONIGHT...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 9 ft. Freezing spray. .SUN...NW wind 40 kt. Seas 10 ft. Heavy freezing spray. .SUN NIGHT...NW wind 40 kt. Seas 10 ft. .MON...NW wind 40 kt. Seas 10 ft. .TUE THROUGH WED...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 9 ft.
Heavy Freezing Spray Warning issued March 14 at 7:49AM AKDT until March 15 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. .TODAY...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft. Freezing spray. .TONIGHT...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 9 ft. Freezing spray. .SUN...NW wind 40 kt. Seas 10 ft. Heavy freezing spray. .SUN NIGHT...NW wind 40 kt. Seas 10 ft. .MON...NW wind 40 kt. Seas 10 ft. .TUE THROUGH WED...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 9 ft.
Gale Warning issued March 14 at 7:49AM AKDT until March 15 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. .TODAY...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Freezing spray. .TONIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft. Freezing spray. .SUN...NW wind 20 kt except NW 35 kt N of Dangerous Cape. Seas 7 ft. Freezing spray. .SUN NIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft. .MON THROUGH WED...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft.
Gale Warning issued March 14 at 2:34AM AKDT until March 15 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. .TODAY...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft. Freezing spray. .TONIGHT...N wind 35 kt. Seas 7 ft. Freezing spray. .SUN...NW wind 40 kt. Seas 9 ft. Freezing spray. .SUN NIGHT...NW wind 40 kt. Seas 9 ft. .MON...NW wind 40 kt. Seas 10 ft. .TUE THROUGH WED...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 9 ft.
Heavy Freezing Spray Warning issued March 14 at 2:34AM AKDT until March 15 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. .TODAY...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft. Freezing spray. .TONIGHT...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 9 ft. Freezing spray. .SUN...NW wind 40 kt. Seas 10 ft. Heavy freezing spray. .SUN NIGHT...NW wind 40 kt. Seas 10 ft. .MON...NW wind 40 kt. Seas 10 ft. .TUE THROUGH WED...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 9 ft.
Small Craft Advisory issued March 14 at 2:34AM AKDT until March 15 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. .TODAY...N wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. Freezing spray. .TONIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft. Freezing spray. .SUN...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft. Freezing spray. .SUN NIGHT...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 9 ft. .MON THROUGH TUE...NW wind 40 kt. Seas 10 ft. .WED...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft.
Gale Warning issued March 14 at 2:34AM AKDT until March 15 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. .TODAY...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft. Freezing spray. .TONIGHT...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 9 ft. Freezing spray. .SUN...NW wind 40 kt. Seas 10 ft. Heavy freezing spray. .SUN NIGHT...NW wind 40 kt. Seas 10 ft. .MON...NW wind 40 kt. Seas 10 ft. .TUE THROUGH WED...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 9 ft.
Small Craft Advisory issued March 14 at 2:34AM AKDT until March 15 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. .TODAY...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft. Freezing spray. .TONIGHT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft. Freezing spray. .SUN...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 4 ft. Freezing spray. .SUN NIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 4 ft. .MON THROUGH WED...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 4 ft.
Small Craft Advisory issued March 14 at 2:34AM AKDT until March 15 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. .TODAY...NW wind 10 kt increasing to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2 ft. .TONIGHT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 3 ft. Freezing spray. .SUN...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 4 ft. Freezing spray. .SUN NIGHT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft. .MON...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft. .TUE THROUGH WED...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 4 ft.
Gale Warning issued March 14 at 2:34AM AKDT until March 15 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. .TODAY...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Freezing spray. .TONIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft. Freezing spray. .SUN...NW wind 20 kt except NW 35 kt N of Dangerous Cape. Seas 7 ft. Freezing spray. .SUN NIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft. .MON THROUGH WED...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft.
Gale Warning issued March 14 at 2:32AM AKDT until March 15 at 5:00PM 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. .TODAY...N wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft. Freezing spray. .TONIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft. Freezing spray. .SUN...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 10 ft. Freezing spray. .SUN NIGHT...NW wind 40 kt. Seas 14 ft. .MON...NW wind 45 kt. Seas 16 ft. .TUE...NW wind 40 kt. Seas 15 ft. .WED...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 11 ft.
Gale Warning issued March 14 at 2:32AM AKDT until March 15 at 5:00PM 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. .TODAY...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 5 ft. Freezing spray. .TONIGHT...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 6 ft. Freezing spray. .SUN...NW wind 40 kt. Seas 7 ft. Freezing spray. .SUN NIGHT...NW wind 45 kt. Seas 9 ft. .MON...NW wind 50 kt. Seas 10 ft. .TUE THROUGH WED...NW wind 45 kt. Seas 8 ft.
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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