Captain Cook State Recreation Area

Parks Directory of the United States / State Parks / Alaska

Location:25 miles north of Kenai, at milepost 36 on the North Kenai Road.
Facilities:Drive-in campsites, tent camping area, boat-in campsites, picnic sites (mostly in day-use areas), picnic shelter (é), trails, boat launch, canoe landing, beach, toilets, drinking water.
Activities:Camping, swimming, boating, canoeing, fishing, ice fishing, hiking, cross-country skiing, bow hunting (in season), ATV riding (restricted areas), beachcombing, bird-watching, wildlife observation.
Special Features:Park's diverse terrain features saltwater beaches on Cooks Inlet, forests, lakes, and streams. The beaches are popular with agate hunters.
Address:c/o Kenai/PWS Area Office
PO Box 1247
Soldotna, AK 99669
Phone:907-262-5581
Web: www.dnr.state.ak.us/parks/units/captcook.htm
Size: 3,466 acres.

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