Notable beach · Kenai Peninsula Borough, Kenai Peninsula Borough
McCarty Fiord
McCarty Fiord is a beach in Kenai Peninsula Borough, Kenai Peninsula Borough.
McCarty Fiord: 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 McCarty Fiord
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 McCarty Fiord — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 59.60694, -150.32556. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near McCarty Fiord
- Mc Carty Glacier · viewpoint · Kenai Peninsula Borough · ~28 km · Must-see
- Kenai Fjords National Park · sanctuary · Kenai Peninsula Borough · ~37 km · Must-see
- Truuli Peak · viewpoint · Kenai Peninsula Borough · ~43 km · Must-see
- Grewingk Glacier · viewpoint · Kenai Peninsula Borough · ~44 km · Must-see
- Holgate Glacier · viewpoint · Kenai Peninsula Borough · ~47 km · Must-see
- Harding Icefield · viewpoint · Kenai Peninsula Borough · ~50 km · Must-see
- Tustemena Glacier · viewpoint · Kenai Peninsula Borough · ~56 km · Must-see
- Aialik Glacier · viewpoint · Kenai Peninsula Borough · ~63 km · Must-see
- Ragged Island · river spot · Kenai Peninsula Borough · ~74 km · Must-see
- McCarty Fjord · beach · Kenai Peninsula Borough · ~4 km
- Dinglestadt Glacier · viewpoint · Kenai Peninsula Borough · ~13 km
- Split Glacier · viewpoint · Kenai Peninsula Borough · ~13 km
- Black Mountain · viewpoint · Kenai Peninsula Borough · ~14 km
- Cloudy Mountain · viewpoint · Kenai Peninsula Borough · ~16 km
- Kvasnikoff Falls · waterfall · Kenai Peninsula Borough · ~18 km
- Kachemak Glacier · viewpoint · Kenai Peninsula Borough · ~18 km
- Ragged Island · river spot · Kenai Peninsula Borough · ~26 km
- Mount Diablo · viewpoint · Kenai Peninsula Borough · ~27 km
Other beaches & coast near McCarty Fiord
- McCarty Fjord · beach · Kenai Peninsula Borough · ~4 km
- Bear Cove · beach · Kenai Peninsula Borough · ~53 km
- Aialik Cape · beach · Kenai Peninsula Borough · ~58 km
- Rustys Lagoon · beach · Kenai Peninsula Borough · ~61 km
- Kachemak Bay · beach · Kenai Peninsula Borough · ~65 km
- Shingle Beach · beach · Kenai Peninsula Borough · ~76 km
- Sadie Cove · beach · Kenai Peninsula Borough · ~77 km
- Tutka Bay Lagoon · beach · Kenai Peninsula Borough · ~81 km
- Quarry Beach · beach · Kenai Peninsula Borough · ~82 km
- Kayak Beach · beach · Kenai Peninsula Borough · ~82 km
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Frequently asked
Is McCarty Fiord safe to swim today?
No visitor has reported the sea & crowd status for McCarty Fiord yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit McCarty Fiord?
October to March; rough seas and lifeguard warnings June to September. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near McCarty Fiord?
Nearby: Mc Carty Glacier (viewpoint, 28 km), Kenai Fjords National Park (sanctuary, 37 km), Truuli Peak (viewpoint, 43 km), Grewingk Glacier (viewpoint, 44 km), Holgate Glacier (viewpoint, 47 km), Harding Icefield (viewpoint, 50 km).
Is McCarty Fiord worth visiting?
McCarty Fiord is listed as a notable beach in Kenai Peninsula Borough on Spotwander.