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Augustine Volcano

Augustine Volcano (Sugpiaq: Utakineq; Dena'ina: Chu Nula) is a stratovolcano in Alaska consisting of a central complex of summit lava domes and flows surrounded by an apron of pyroclastic, lahar, avalanche, and ash deposits.

Photo: McGimsey, Game, Public domain
Where
39 mi southeast of Pedro Bay
2 places to stay in Pedro Bay
Wikipedia readers
27K
a year · #1,021 of 7,799
In brief

A mountain, 39 mi southeast of Pedro Bay

Plan where you’ll sleep

No town within 30 miles has many hotels or campgrounds. Look at the towns below, or plan to camp. Where to stay ↓

Winters are cold

January nights drop to 12°. When to go ↓

Best months: Jun, Jul and Aug

June, July and August are the mild months, with highs of 62–65°. When to go ↓

Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Overture places to stay, Census town figures, Wikidata and Wikipedia.

When to go

Weather, month by month

Typical highs and lows in Iliamna. Green months are the mild ones.

Jan25° / 12°
Feb30° / 16°
Mar32° / 16°
Apr43° / 29°
May55° / 38°
Jun62° / 45°
Jul65° / 51°
Aug64° / 50°
Sep56° / 43°
Oct45° / 32°
Nov33° / 21°
Dec28° / 15°
Weather: NOAA 1991–2020 normals for Iliamna. Iliamna’s full climate →
About

Augustine Volcano

Augustine Volcano (Sugpiaq: Utakineq; Dena'ina: Chu Nula) is a stratovolcano in Alaska consisting of a central complex of summit lava domes and flows surrounded by an apron of pyroclastic, lahar, avalanche, and ash deposits. The volcano forms Augustine Island, colloquially called Mount St. Augustine, in southwestern Cook Inlet in the Kenai Peninsula Borough of southcentral coastal Alaska, about 70 miles (113 km) west of Homer and about 175 miles (282 km) southwest of Anchorage.

Type
Mountain
Elevation
4,134 ft
Wikipedia readers
27K a year
From Wikipedia (CC BY-SA). Facts: Wikidata.
Where to stay

Where to stay near Augustine Volcano

Towns within 30 miles, best bases first.

Augustine VolcanoPedro Bay2Iliamna210 mi
Augustine Volcano12Places to stay in town
1 hr drive

Pedro Bay

2 places to stay · 1 hotel · 1 lodge or cabins

The closest town with somewhere to stay.

14 people · 50% vacation homes

39 mi northwest of Augustine Volcano

1.5 hr drive

Iliamna

2 places to stay · 1 inn or B&B · 1 lodge or cabins

70 people · 29% vacation homes

58 mi northwest of Augustine Volcano

Compare 2 towns
TownFrom Augustine VolcanoDrivePlaces to stayPeopleTypical home
Pedro Bay 50% vacation homes39 mi northwest1 hr2 1 hotel · 1 lodge or cabins14$442K
Iliamna 29% vacation homes58 mi northwest1.5 hr2 1 inn or B&B · 1 lodge or cabins70$330K

Getting there

Nearest airports with airline service

ILIIliamna58 mi
HOMHomer71 mi
ENAKenai Municipal113 mi
ANCTed Stevens Anchorage · major hub172 mi
Places to stay: Overture Maps (hotels, motels, inns, lodges, campgrounds, RV parks; not vacation rentals) · town figures: U.S. Census ACS · airports: OurAirports. Distances are from Augustine Volcano’s main visitor area; drive times are estimates.
Make a day of it

Also near Augustine Volcano

Other well-known places within 69 miles.

Sources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons
Photo credits

Iliamna Lake: Copernicus Sentinel-2, ESA, CC BY-SA 3.0 igo · Pratt Museum: Beeblebrox, CC BY-SA 3.0

Common questions

Visiting Augustine Volcano

What town is Augustine Volcano near?

Pedro Bay, AK, about 39 miles northwest.

When is the best time to visit Augustine Volcano?

June, July and August, with highs of 62–65°.

What is the closest airport to Augustine Volcano?

Iliamna (ILI), about 58 miles away. The nearest big hub is Ted Stevens Anchorage (ANC), about 172 miles.

From locals

Tips from people in Pedro Bay

No tips yet. Ask, or answer, in Pedro Bay’s Town Square.

Sources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · NOAA climate normals · U.S. Census.