Clam Gulch Alaska Map
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Interactive Map of Clam Gulch, Alaska
| City | Clam Gulch |
| State | Alaska (AK) |
| County | Kenai Peninsula |
| Country | United States of America |
| Timezone | Alaska Time (America/Anchorage) |
| Latitude | 60.208887 |
| Longitude | -151.404203 |
| Population | 207 |
| Density | 6.0 /km² |
| Incorporated | N/A |
| ZIP Code | 99568 |
| Area Code | 907 |
| School District | Kenai Peninsula Borough School District |
About Clam Gulch, Alaska
Clam Gulch is a locality in Kenai Peninsula, Alaska, United States. It is a small community with a population of 207. The population density is 6.0 people per km². Clam Gulch is located at 60.2089°N, 151.4042°W. It observes the Alaska Time (America/Anchorage) timezone. ZIP code: 99568.Clam Gulch occupies a high, windswept bluff overlooking the expansive, gray waters of the Pacific Ocean. It lies 84.8 miles southwest of Anchorage, AK (from Anchorage, AK: bearing 217°T), and is situated 13.4 miles south-southwest of Kalifornsky. Below the steep, grassy banks, the shoreline stretches out as a vast, tidal expanse where the salt air carries a persistent chill even in the height of summer. Inland, the terrain transition into a rugged landscape of taiga and tundra, marked by the nearby Clam Gulch, where the earth drops away in quiet, shadowed creases. To the east, the silhouette of the Kenai Mountains sits jagged and distant against the horizon, anchoring the scale of a landscape that feels indifferent to the presence of man.
Clam Gulch serves as a focal point for those who come to harvest the razor clams buried deep within the sands of the Clam Gulch Critical Habitat Area. This protected expanse defines the local rhythm, drawing residents and visitors alike to the tides, while the nearby waters of Falls Creek provide a freshwater counterpoint to the salt-heavy air. Further inland, the quiet, dark surface of Encelewski Lake reflects the pale subarctic light that lingers long into the evening, offering a solitude found few other places. While The Sisters remain visible as distant, rocky sentinels off the coast, the economy of Clam Gulch remains inextricably tied to the seasonal cycles of the beach and the patience required to work the land. Life here moves with the tide, defined by the practical necessity of survival and the stark, unadorned beauty of the Alaskan frontier.
Nearby Outdoor Places
- Clam Gulch Critical Habitat Area (State Conservation Area) — 0.9 mi, 335° NW
- Kenai National Wildlife Refuge (National Wildlife Refuge) — 7.1 mi, 112° E · 3.9M acres
- Andrew Simons Wilderness Area (Wilderness Area) — 8.3 mi, 080° E · 1.1M acres
- Kasilof River Special Use Area (State Recreation Area) — 12.8 mi, 016° N
- Boat Launch (Attraction) — 14.4 mi, 220° SW
- Unknown State Park (State Recreation Area) — 16.8 mi, 014° N
- Kalgin Island Critical Habitat Area (State Conservation Area) — 21.6 mi, 300° NW
- Kenai Historical Society (Museum) — 24.4 mi, 012° N
- Kachemak Bay National Estuarine Research Reserve (Marine Protected Area) — 30.7 mi, 165° S
- Kachemak Bay State Park (State Park) — 31.0 mi, 163° S
- Dave Spencer Wilderness Area (Wilderness Area) — 34.9 mi, 038° NE · 186k acres
- Elliot Fischer Memorial Platform (Viewpoint) — 36.4 mi, 184° S
- Homer Theater (Cinema) — 39.2 mi, 187° S
- Pratt Museum (Museum) — 39.3 mi, 187° S
- Alaska Ultimate Safaris (Attraction) — 39.4 mi, 186° S
- Alaska Bear Viewing Tours (Attraction) — 41.9 mi, 181° S
- Seafarer's Memorial (Monument) — 42.0 mi, 181° S
- Diana Tillion Art Gallery (Gallery) — 42.6 mi, 172° S
- Experience Gallery (Gallery) — 42.7 mi, 173° S
- Kenai Fjords National Park (National Park) — 44.7 mi, 152° SE · 601k acres
- Great Midden (Historic Ruins) — 48.0 mi, 184° S
- Yukon Island Dig (Historic Ruins) — 48.1 mi, 183° S
- 1969 Russian River Fire and Mark Westover (Monument) — 52.1 mi, 069° E
- Lake Clark National Park (National Park) — 52.6 mi, 329° NW · 2.5M acres
- Seldovia Village Tribe Museum (Museum) — 54.4 mi, 191° S
- Seldovia Boardwalk (Attraction) — 54.5 mi, 191° S
- Alaska Maritime National Wildlife Refuge (National Wildlife Refuge) — 56.4 mi, 142° SE · 13.7M acres
- Mt McGhan Monument (Monument) — 65.2 mi, 075° E
- Liberty Theater (Cinema) — 67.9 mi, 095° E
- William H Seward Bust (Public Artwork) — 67.9 mi, 095° E
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About This Clam Gulch Map Page
This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Clam Gulch, Alaska. Coordinates: 60.208887, -151.404203. Live weather conditions are sourced directly from the National Weather Service. Real-time local and world news feeds keep the page current.
Detailed location data for Clam Gulch includes the ZIP code (99568), telephone area code (907), county seat of Kenai Peninsula, and school district assignment (Kenai Peninsula Borough School District).
Location data is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.
| Page generated | August 2026 |
| Location data | SimpleMaps US Cities Database; coordinates matched to USGS GNIS definitive data |
| Wikipedia validation | Article content matched to USGS GNIS coordinates via Wikipedia geosearch API. |
