Fourth of July Creek (Kenai Peninsula, Alaska)

Fourth of July Creek
Country United States
State Alaska
Tributaries
 - right Godwin Creek
City Seward, Alaska
Source Numerous small glaciers
Mouth Resurrection Bay
 - location Seward
 - elevation 0 m (0 ft)
 - coordinates 60°04′48″N 149°20′38″W / 60.080°N 149.344°W / 60.080; -149.344Coordinates: 60°04′48″N 149°20′38″W / 60.080°N 149.344°W / 60.080; -149.344
Length 5 mi (8 km)
Location of the mouth of the Fourth of July Creek within Alaska

The Fourth of July Creek is a creek on the Kenai Peninsula in Alaska. It rises on the upper Resurrection Peninsula from various small glaciers in the Chugach Mountains and flows 5 miles (8.0 km) to empty into Resurrection Bay near Seward.[1][2]

Fishing

Fishing for salmon is not permitted in the Fourth of July Creek. However, its delta remains a popular fishing spot, as Resurrection Bay has a very productive silver salmon fishery. [3]

References

  1. ↑ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Fourth of July Creek (Kenai Peninsula, Alaska)
  2. ↑ The Milepost, 59th edition, page 556, ISBN 9781892154217
  3. ↑ https://www.adfg.alaska.gov/sf/FishingReports/index.cfm?ADFG=R2.summary&Area_key=22&RecordID=53


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