Facility Details - COOPER CREEK SOUTH, AK

Overview

Located along Cooper Creek and the Kenai River, Cooper Creek South Campground presents a beautiful wooded area with sweeping mountain views.

Impressive wild inhabitants include moose, brown and black bears, mountain goats, bald eagles, lynx and wolves.

Natural Features:

At an elevation of 400 feet, Cooper Creek South sits among spruce and cottonwood forest trees. Kenai River marks the headwaters of Kenai Lake, which spans an estimated 14,000 acres on the Kenai Peninsula in the Chugach Mountain.

Chugach National Forest covers 5 million acres and is comprised of arid tundra wilderness, jagged mountains, deep fjords, glacier-fed rivers and the Prince William Sound.

Recreation:

Red salmon fishing is a popular activity, and both boat and bank fishing offer excellent catches.

The Kenai River also boasts class I and II rapids for kayaking.

The nearby Resurrection Pass Trail takes hikers and bikers on a 39-mile scenic adventure that climbs from 500 to 2,600 feet.

Facilities:

Cooper Creek South offers about 20 reservable campsites. Amenities include drinking water, vault toilets, picnic tables, campfire rings and dumpsters. Parking aprons are gravel and parking is limited. A dump station is available for a fee at nearby Quartz Creek Campground.

Activities and Amenities

Within Facility
Campfire Rings Drinking Water Fishing Kayaking Picnic Area	River Access Trash Collection Vault Toilets Wildlife Viewing

Know Before You Go

Be bear aware; keep all food out of site in approved containers or locked inside your vehicle and remove all food from area after eating
Click here for more information on Chugach National Forest

Getting There:

GPS Info. (Latitude, Longitude):
60.48472, -149.88583
60°29'5"N, 149°53'9"W

From Anchorage, go south on Seward Highway to Sterling Highway. Turn towards Soldotna at the 'Y' junction. Cooper Creek Campground is at Milepost 50.7 of the Sterling Highway, on the opposite side of the river.

Contact Information:

Mailing Address:

COOPER CREEK SOUTH
800EAST DIMOND BLVD SUITE3-405
ANCHORAGE AK 99515

Phone Number:

Project Office:(907)522-8368

COOPER CREEK SOUTH, AK