Kasilof River

General data

Name: Kasilof River
Water system: Gulf of Alaska
Water type: River
Progression: Cook Inlet -> Gulf of Alaska -> Pacific Ocean -> Planet Earth
Climates: Subpolar
Continents: North America
Countries: United States of America

The Kasilof River or Ggasilatnu in the Dena'ina language is a river on the western Kenai Peninsula in southern Alaska.

It begins at Tustumena Lake and flows northwest to Cook Inlet near Kasilof.

The upper section of the river is very swift, with several sections considered Class II whitewater, and underwater hazards are difficult to detect, due to the silty nature of the glacial runoff that comprises most of the river.

The entire river has powerful currents and is very cold. There is public access to the lower section from the Sterling Highway. Drift and bank fishing for salmon is popular on the lower Kasilof.

Kasilof River

General data

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