Bear Creek Alaska Map

About Bear Creek, Alaska

Bear Creek is a locality in Kenai Peninsula, Alaska, United States. It has a population of approximately 1,732. The population density is 13.7 people per km². Bear Creek is located at 60.1642°N, 149.3950°W. It observes the Alaska Time (America/Anchorage) timezone. ZIP code: 99664.

Bear Creek unfolds as a landscape of rugged beauty, where the Kenai Mountains shoulder the sky and ancient forests descend towards the restless waters. It lies 74.8 miles south-south-east of Anchorage, AK (from Anchorage, AK: bearing 167°T), and is situated 4.5 miles north-north-east of Seward. The air here carries the bracing scent of spruce and the subtle, damp perfume of moss-covered earth, a constant reminder of the wildness that presses in. Valleys, carved by the patient work of glaciers, cradle streams that tumble over smooth stones, their voices a low murmur against the broader symphony of wind and wildlife. Sunlight, when it breaks through the persistent clouds, possesses a unique clarity, illuminating the vibrant greens of summer growth and later, the stark, skeletal elegance of winter. This particular stretch of the Kenai Peninsula has long been a place of sustenance and quiet industry, its history intertwined with the bounty of the surrounding land and sea. For generations, the rhythms of Bear Creek have been dictated by the salmon runs and the logging seasons, a life lived in close communion with the natural world. Though larger settlements have drawn much of the modern economy, the spirit of self-reliance and a deep respect for the wilderness still define Bear Creek. Trails, worn smooth by the passage of countless boots, offer access to hidden lakes and panoramic vistas, inviting exploration and a profound sense of solitude that is increasingly rare.

About This Bear Creek Map Page

This page provides an interactive Google map of Bear Creek, Alaska with street, satellite and terrain views and integrated Street View imagery. Live weather conditions are sourced directly from the National Weather Service, with current observations and a 7-day forecast also powered by Open-Meteo. Real-time local news and world news feeds keep the page current, while a Wikipedia summary or an editorially written description provides background on Bear Creek and Kenai Peninsula.

Detailed location data for Bear Creek includes the ZIP code (99664), telephone area code (907), county seat of Kenai Peninsula, and school district assignment (Kenai Peninsula Borough School District). These are among the most commonly searched location details for any US city or town.

Location data is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity — ensuring the correct Bear Creek is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.