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Fourth of July Creek
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Fourth of July Creek (Kenai Peninsula, Alaska) is located in Alaska
Fourth of July Creek (Kenai Peninsula, Alaska)
Location of the mouth of the Fourth of July Creek within Alaska
Country United States
State Alaska
City Seward, Alaska
Physical characteristics
Main source Numerous small glaciers
River mouth Resurrection Bay
Seward
0 m (0 ft)
60°04′48″N 149°20′38″W / 60.080°N 149.344°W / 60.080; -149.344
Length 5 mi (8.0 km)
Basin features
Tributaries
  • Right:
    Godwin Creek

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.

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.

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