Port & Harbor

Synonym: 
port

Homer Harbor Critical Float System Replacement Project

This project completes design, engineering and permitting and replaces two Float Systems in Homer Harbor: Float System 1 and 4. These float systems and adjoining gangways were constructed by the State of Alaska in 1964 as part of the original harbor and transferred to City ownership in 1999 with extensive deferred maintenance.

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Campground Host Needed for Mariner Park

The City of Homer Port & Harbor is currently seeking one campground host for Mariner Park, April 1 through October 31, 2024

Campground hosts duties include:

Homer Harbor Expansion Study Public Meeting on Sept 23

The public is invited to a Homer Harbor Expansion Public Meeting on Saturday, September 23.

 

The event kicks off at 10 am in Pioneer Hall, Room 201 at the Kenai Peninsula College campus with a study update and overview of the design alternatives moving forward by the City of Homer, United States Army Corps of Engineers and HDR Engineering.

Reserve a Pavilion on the Homer Spit

Two facilities are available to reserve on the Homer Spit: the gazebo at Mariner Park, and the Kachemak Bay Water Trail Pavilion at the Fishing Hole Campground. The Boathouse Pavilion does not take reservations and is available on a first-come, first-serve basis to any event or activity that is open to the public. To reserve other facilities in city parks, visit this page.

The cost to reserve a City pavilion is $25 per 4-hour block.

First and Last Name
Pavilion Requested *
The Boathouse Pavilion cannot be reserved -- please select another option.
Date Requested
Is this a KPBSD event?

Fish Cleaning Stations and Water on the Harbor Floats - Click here for Update

Harbor Maintenance is making improvements to the fresh water system in the harbor to reduce leaks. Beginning Wednesday 5/10, we will start turning on water on System 1 and hope to have access to water on parts of System 1 and 2 by the end of the day. This message will be updated as additional information is available.

Hotberth Request

A Hotberth stall assignment is a temporary assignment for the use of a reserved stall. Priority for the use of reserved stalls goes to the stall lessee, and when the lessee returns your assignment is terminated and your vessel will be directed to return to transient moorage areas. Vessel owners must be available to relocate their vessel within 24 hours or the vessel will be towed to its new location and tow fee applied to the vessel account.

We will contact you by email with your assignment, if available
Do you need access to water or electricity in the harbor?
Vessel Type
Are you on the stall wait list? *
On the Stall Wait List
Please note -- if you are offered a reserved stall and do not accept, you may lose your eligibility for a hotberth assignment.
Note: Hotberths longer than 5 days will not be considered for individuals that are not on the stall wait list.
Arrival Date
Hotberth requests cannot be placed more than 2 days in advance. Your vessel must be in the harbor on the arrival date you provide or you will waive your assignment.
Estimated Departure date
Please estimate your departure date if you are not certain
Please provide any other information that will be helpful
Is your boat registered with the Homer Harbor? *
Your boat is registered by filing a Moorage Agreement with the office. Once filed, these forms do not expire.
Please also submit a transient moorage agreement to register your boat with the Homer Port & Harbor.
Terms & Conditions

By checking the box below, you affirm that you understand and agree to the following terms:

  • A hotberth assignment is not a permanent assignment and does not guarantee you an assigned stall for any length of time.
  • You (or person you designate) are available to relocate your vessel within 24 hours
  • If you do not relocate your vessel within that time frame, and harbor officers tow your vessel to another location, you may be assessed a fee of $68.00 for the service.
Terms & Conditions Agree *
I Agree to the terms and conditions listed above

Harbor fresh water scheduled to be turned on first week of May

Attention Harbor Users:  The scheduled start up date for fresh water in the Homer Harbor is the first week of May. Continued temperatures near or below freezing could delay the start up for a week or more to protect the pipes.

Boating to China Poot Bay? Beware of Dangerous Tide Rips

China Poot Bay, a popular salmon fishing spot on the south side of Kachemak Bay, will be open to dipnetters and snagging starting  July 1.

Reserved Stall Lessee Agreement

A Reserved Stall Lessee Agreement is required for every vessel that has a reserved stall lease within the harbor.  If you have been offered a stall lease, or currently have a lease for a stall within the homer harbor and have not completed a Reserved Stall Lessee Agreement yet, please fill out the following form and return to the Port & Harbor Office either in-person, or by faxing, mailing, or scanning and emailing.

City & Corps of Engineers Resume Feasibility Study on Large Vessel Port Expansion

The need for a Large Vessel Harbor has been prevalent for some time.  Planning for the expansion began back in 2004 when the US Army Corps of Engineers and the State of Alaska Dept of Transportation partnered to look at the feasibility and scope of the proposed project. 

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