It rises near Upper Russian Lake in the Kenai Mountains and flows 22 miles (35 km) to empty into Resurrection Bay near Seward.

[1][2] Part of the river passes through Kenai Fjords National Park.

[3] Fishing for salmon is permitted in the lower Resurrection River.

The river and bay it drains into have a very productive silver salmon fishery which peaks in August.

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