- Shelter
- N, NE, E, S, SE
- Seabed
- rock, mud
- Anchoring
- Allowed
Anchorage on the south shore of Kachemak Bay, on the Kenai Peninsula in Alaska, roughly 28 nautical miles east of Homer.
Guide
Approach and anchoring
Approach across Kachemak Bay from Homer, with no marked channel. The bottom is rock and mud, so set the anchor with care and check the hold. Sheltered from northerly and easterly winds and from the south and south-east, but open to the west.
Ashore
The shore lies within Kachemak Bay State Park, the first state park designated in Alaska, with more than 80 miles of trails and protected coves reached only by boat or float plane.
History
Quartz veins run through the bedrock of the Kachemak region, formed by igneous intrusions that also left gold and silver lodes.
Key facts
- Type
- Anchorage
- Coordinates
- 59.51577, -150.53457 (59°30.95'N 150°32.07'W)
- Country
- United States
- Shelter
- Sheltered from north, north-east, east, south, south-east winds
- Seabed
- rock, mud
- Anchoring
- Allowed
- Boaters' rating
- 4.1/5
- Updated
- July 7, 2026
Getting there
Quartz Bay lies at 59°30.95'N 150°32.07'W, that is 59.51577, -150.53457 in decimal degrees.
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Which winds is Quartz Bay sheltered from?
Quartz Bay is sheltered from north, north-east, east, south, south-east winds.
Can you anchor at Quartz Bay?
Yes, anchoring is allowed at Quartz Bay.
How do boaters rate Quartz Bay?
Quartz Bay is rated 4.1/5 by boaters on BoatMap.
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