Anchorage

Nuka Island

4.4United States

Shelter: NW, N, NE, W, E, SW, S, SE
Seabed: rock, algae, mud
Anchoring: Allowed

Anchorage at Nuka Island, on the south-western edge of Kenai Fjords National Park, about 26 miles south-east of Homer, Alaska.

Beach

Guide

Approach and anchoring

Coves around the island give shelter from all wind directions, with the choice of anchorage made to suit the weather on the day. The bottom mixes rock, weed and mud, so set the anchor on a clear patch of mud and check it holds before settling.

Practical

No facilities at the island. The nearest services lie about 26 miles north-west at the Port of Homer deep-water dock, with a boatyard a little further at Northern Enterprises. Boats carry all fuel, water and provisions aboard.

History

Nuka Island held the only fox farm within the bounds of what is now Kenai Fjords National Park, run by Herring Pete Sather and his wife Josephine from the 1920s. Pete's Cove, on the western shore, is named after him, and the homestead site is now part of the national park.

Key facts

Type: Anchorage
Coordinates: 59.37379, -150.70137 (59°22.43'N 150°42.08'W)
Country: United States
Shelter: Sheltered from north-west, north, north-east, west, east, south-west, south, south-east winds
Seabed: rock, algae, mud
Anchoring: Allowed
Services: Beach
Boaters' rating: 4.4/5
Updated: July 7, 2026