Cooper Creek South

FS USDA Forest Service · SEWARD, AK · Developed

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Conditions

Road Access Gravel
Driveway Surface Gravel
Season Open Year Round
Campfires Not recorded
Max RV Length 99 ft

The managing agency hasn't published campfire rules for this campground. The description and directions below often mention it — and it's worth calling the agency before a long drive.

Features

Rig Size Big Rig Friendly Pull Through
Hookup Dry Camping
Style Dump Station Potable Water Vault Toilet Reservable

Campground Stats

Total Sites30
Sites Accepting RVs22
Overnight Sites30
Max RV Length99 ft
Pull-Through Sites1
Back-In Sites22
SurfaceGravel

Location

60.4836111, -149.8822222 · Seward Ranger District, 33599 Ranger Station Spur , SEWARD , AK 99664

Description

Overview

Located along Cooper Creek and the Kenai River, Cooper Creek South Campground presents a beautiful wooded area with sweeping mountain views within close proximity to many recreational opportunities.

Recreation

Sockeye (Red) salmon fishing is a popular activity on the nearby Kenai and Russian Rivers, and both boat and bank fishing offer excellent catches. The nearby Resurrection Pass Trail takes hikers and bikers on a 38-mile scenic adventure that climbs from 500 to 2,600 feet.

Facilities

Cooper Creek South offers about 20 campsites available for advanced reservation. 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.

Natural Features

At an elevation of 400 feet, Cooper Creek South sits among a spruce and cottonwood forest. The 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.

Contact Info

For local information, please call (907) 522-8368 or call (907) 288-3178 for general information.

Directions

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.

Activities

BOATING CAMPING FISHING WILDLIFE VIEWING

Details

ADA AccessN
ReservableYes

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