Baycrest Overlook

The feel

Baycrest is the overlook at the top of the hill where the Sterling Highway enters Homer, and it is the first view of Kachemak Bay. The view takes in the bay framed by the Kenai Mountains, nearby volcanoes, the Alaska Peninsula and the Homer Spit.

A gazebo holds brochures from the Homer Chamber of Commerce, and a sign near the southern entrance calls Homer the Halibut Fishing Capital of the World, a favorite photo spot.

What to expect

What it is

A signed pullout at milepost 169.6 of the Sterling Highway, about two miles from Homer, with nine benches and two spotting scopes near the fence.

Parking

Ample parking.

Bathrooms and water

Public restrooms and trash receptacles are on site.

Mingo says

Stop here on the way in, before you drop into town, to orient yourself. Use the spotting scopes to pick out the Spit.

Before you go

• Pick up brochures from the Chamber of Commerce gazebo to plan your trip.
• Call the Homer parks office at (907) 235-3170 with questions.
• Expect the restroom to be replaced eventually, since the 1997 building is failing.

Written October 2026. Sources are listed at the end of this page.