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Martin River
Martin River is located in Alaska
Martin River
Location of the mouth of the Martin River in Alaska
Country United States
State Alaska
Borough Kenai Peninsula
Physical characteristics
Main source Kenai Mountains, Kenai National Wildlife Refuge
Portlock Glacier
1,810 ft (550 m)
59°40′28″N 150°58′02″W / 59.67444°N 150.96722°W / 59.67444; -150.96722
River mouth Kachemak Bay
20 miles (32 km) northeast of Homer
0 ft (0 m)
59°45′46″N 151°00′17″W / 59.76278°N 151.00472°W / 59.76278; -151.00472
Length 7 mi (11 km)

The Martin River is a stream on the Kenai Peninsula in the U.S. state of Alaska. Beginning at Portlock Glacier in the Kenai Mountains, it flows north for 7 miles (11 km) into Kachemak Bay. The upper river lies within Kenai National Wildlife Refuge. The river mouth is 20 miles (32 km) northeast of Homer.

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