Notable beach · Kenai Peninsula Borough, Kenai Peninsula Borough
Chinitna Bay
Chinitna Bay is a beach in Kenai Peninsula Borough, Kenai Peninsula Borough.
Chinitna Bay: crowds and conditions
Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Been there recently? Post today’s status and it shows here for the next traveller.
Status options for this beach: Open, good conditions · Very crowded · Approach road bad · Closed / not accessible.
Best time to visit Chinitna Bay
Season: October to March; rough seas and lifeguard warnings June to September.
Busiest days: Weekends and long holidays.
Crowd: Moderate; weekends busier.
Typical week: Mon light · Tue light · Wed light · Thu light · Fri light · Sat busy · Sun busy.
How to reach Chinitna Bay — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 59.84726, -153.11334. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Chinitna Bay
- Mount Iliamna · viewpoint · Kenai Peninsula Borough · ~26 km · Must-see
- St. Nicholas Chapel · church · Kenai Peninsula Borough · ~70 km · Must-see
- Augustine Volcano · viewpoint · Kenai Peninsula Borough · ~71 km · Must-see
- Horn Mountain · viewpoint · Kenai Peninsula Borough · ~6 km
- Mount Chinitna · viewpoint · Kenai Peninsula Borough · ~9 km
- Cynthia Falls · waterfall · Kenai Peninsula Borough · ~11 km
- Brown Mountain · viewpoint · Kenai Peninsula Borough · ~12 km
- Mount Eleanor · viewpoint · Kenai Peninsula Borough · ~20 km
- Roscoe Glacier · viewpoint · Kenai Peninsula Borough · ~23 km
- Umbrella Glacier · viewpoint · Kenai Peninsula Borough · ~23 km
- Front Mountain · viewpoint · Kenai Peninsula Borough · ~23 km
- Right Arm Iniskin Bay · beach · Kenai Peninsula Borough · ~24 km
- Red Glacier · viewpoint · Kenai Peninsula Borough · ~24 km
- Knub Hill · viewpoint · Kenai Peninsula Borough · ~25 km
- Cy Peak · viewpoint · Kenai Peninsula Borough · ~25 km
- Bald Hill · viewpoint · Kenai Peninsula Borough · ~28 km
- Iniskin Bay · beach · Kenai Peninsula Borough · ~28 km
- Lenore Hill · viewpoint · Kenai Peninsula Borough · ~29 km
Other beaches & coast near Chinitna Bay
- Kamishak Bay · beach · Kenai Peninsula Borough · ~89 km · Must-see
- Right Arm Iniskin Bay · beach · Kenai Peninsula Borough · ~24 km
- Iniskin Bay · beach · Kenai Peninsula Borough · ~28 km
- Oil Bay · beach · Kenai Peninsula Borough · ~30 km
- Iliamna Bay · beach · Kenai Peninsula Borough · ~43 km
- Cottonwood Bay · beach · Kenai Peninsula Borough · ~49 km
- Lonesome Bay · beach · Lake and Peninsula Borough · ~60 km
- Lonesome Point · beach · Lake and Peninsula Borough · ~61 km
- Ursus Cove · beach · Kenai Peninsula Borough · ~61 km
- Pile Bay · beach · Lake and Peninsula Borough · ~66 km
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Frequently asked
Is Chinitna Bay safe to swim today?
No visitor has reported the sea & crowd status for Chinitna Bay yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Chinitna Bay?
October to March; rough seas and lifeguard warnings June to September. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Chinitna Bay?
Nearby: Mount Iliamna (viewpoint, 26 km), St. Nicholas Chapel (church, 70 km), Augustine Volcano (viewpoint, 71 km), Horn Mountain (viewpoint, 6 km), Mount Chinitna (viewpoint, 9 km), Cynthia Falls (waterfall, 11 km).
Is Chinitna Bay worth visiting?
Chinitna Bay is listed as a notable beach in Kenai Peninsula Borough on Spotwander.