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Places near Nikiski by type
All 141 places by distance →One day from Nikiski
5 stops, one loop, back by 4:23 pm
115 km on the road, in driving order so you don’t double back. Times assume an 8 am start and typical visit lengths.
- Leave Nikiski
- Salamatof Beachbeach · 1.5 hrs
- Holy Assumption of the Virgin Mary Russian Orthodox Churchchurch · 30 min
- Kalifornsky Beachbeach · 1.5 hrs
- Dragonfly Gallerymuseum · 1.5 hrs
- Number Three Baylake · 45 min
- Back in Nikiski
Questions people ask
What are the best places to visit near Nikiski?
Holy Assumption of the Virgin Mary Russian Orthodox Church (church, about 19 km), Number Three Bay (lake, about 22 km), Captain Cook State Recreation Area (nature spot, about 22 km), Salamatof Beach (beach, about 10 km), Kenai Beach (beach, about 19 km), Kenai Landing (heritage site, about 22 km).
How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Nikiski?
112 places on Spotwander: 55 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 26 churches, 2 hill stations & viewpoints, 10 beaches & coast, 6 parks.
Which is the nearest lake to Nikiski?
Dogbone Lake, about 1 km by road; Parsons Lake (2 km) is next.
Which is the nearest church to Nikiski?
En La Gloria Ministries, about 5 km by road; Lighthouse Community Church (5 km) is next.
What is a good one-day trip from Nikiski?
Start in Nikiski, visit Salamatof Beach, then Holy Assumption of the Virgin Mary Russian Orthodox Church, then Kalifornsky Beach, then Dragonfly Gallery, then Number Three Bay, and drive back — about 115 km by road in all.