Information About

Coffin Creek

Coffin Creek

Quick Facts
Region:
  • Kenai Peninsula
Nearest City:
Elevation:
  • 10 ft (3.05 m)
About

On the Iniskin Peninsula, flowing WNW to Chinitna Bay at the mouth of Fritz Creek. 0.5 mile long.

History of Coffin Creek

So named by U.S. Geological Survey (USGS), because a coffin washed up on the beach near the mouth of this stream while a field party was working there in 1951.