Alaska
Glass Beach
Tiny low-tide beach on Kodiak where glass said to come from bottles swept away in the 1964 earthquake still turns up.
About Mission Beach
Mission Beach runs along Mission Road just south-east of downtown Kodiak, past Mission Lake. It was hit by the 1964 earthquake and tsunami, and local beachcombers treat it as a reliable stop rather than a jackpot, often pairing it with Mill Bay.
Sea glass at Mission Beach
Colourful glass along the tideline; comb at low tide.
Visiting Mission Beach
- Safety
- Check the tide times before you go and head out on a falling tide, so you're never cut off. Keep away from the bottom of cliffs, wear sturdy shoes on rocks, and only take sea glass and other man-made rubbish: pebbles, sand and shells should stay on the beach.
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Sources
- beachcombingmagazine.com : Beachcombing Magazine: family brought back colourful glass from Mission Beach, Kodiak
Last updated 24 October 2026
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