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Emerald Lake Campground

Emerald Lake Campground is a remote backcountry campsite in Kachemak Bay State Park accessible via the Emerald Lake Loop Trail (12. 6 miles), which features alpine scenery, glacier views, and wildlife viewing opportunities including bears and mountain goats.

The campground offers a developed campsite with water availability from Emerald Lake and nearby streams, though access requires a boat taxi from Homer Harbor to reach the trailhead.

Note: The trail to Emerald Lake is currently marked as impassable until further notice and is not recommended for hiking.


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