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USDA Forest Service Chugach Nat'l Forest
Here we have compiled a wealth of helpful information for your trip planning purposes. If you have any questions, we are more than happy to help you with your planning. Just contact us
Cooper Landing is the best spot on the Kenai Peninsula to set up your base camp. Set in the beautiful Kenai mountains and spread out along the banks of the world famous Upper Kenai River, it is the most enchanting little mountain hamlet you will ever see! We have some of the best hiking trails in the area, awesome fishing and wildlife viewing opportunities, all other Kenai Peninsula attractions are short day trips away, and you can come back from each day of your adventure to the peaceful feeling of small town Alaska.
Some major points of interest/Services include:
Chamber of Commerce Visitor Center and Community Recycling Center at mile 47.5 Sterling Hwy,Cooper Landing Museum located at mile 48.8 Sterling Hwy, Post Office and Emergency Services located at Snug Harbor Rd, near Sterling Hwy intersection, Community Library located at mile .8 Bean Creek Rd., St. John Neumann Mission Catholic Church mile 1 Snug Harbor Rd, Wilderness Wedding Chapel/Sunday Services at 18360 Bean Creek Rd., Kenai Lake Baptsit Church at corner of Snug Harbor Rd. and Sterling Hwy.
Gas/Auto: Sunrise Inn at mile 45 Sterling Hwy, Hamilton's Place at mile 48.5 Sterling Hwy
Supplies: Shrew's Nest mile 48.4 Sterling Hwy, Cooper Landing Grocery Store mile 48.2 Sterling Hwy, Wildman's mile 47.5 Sterling Hwy
Fly Shop: Alaska Troutfitters, the only full service fly shop on the Kenai Peninsula. They have everything you need. Mile 48.5 Sterling Hwy (north), just across from our shop. 907.595.1212
Lodging:
Riverfront: Upper Kenai River Inn B&B 907.595.3333, Alaska Troutfitters 907.595.1212
Motel: Sunrise Inn 907.595.1222
B&B's: Alaskan Sourdough B&B 907.595.1541, The Hutch B&B 907.595.1270
Lodge: Alaska Heavenly Lodge 907.595.2012
Dining:
Kingfisher Roadhouse- lakeside dining, live music, beer & wine. mile 47.3 Sterling Hwy. 907.595.2861
Sunrise Inn- full service bar & cafe. mile 45 Sterling Hwy. 907.595.1222
Chief's Kick Ass Cookhouse- best beef briskit sandwich you'll ever eat! mile 49.9 Sterling Hwy. 907.598.1368
Sackett's- Mile 51.5 by Cooper Creek, great menu
Kenai Princess - end of Bean Creek Rd. Fine dining and full service bar.
Hiking/Biking/Camping we have a page just for this! Check it out.
Check out Alaska Mapped and the Statewide Digital Mapping Initiative. Here you will find the most extensive collection of high-resolution imagery and elevation data for the state of Alaska. Build and download your own maps to print for your trip. If you are in Soldotna, stop by Parker Maps for the best local map selection of the state.
Rental Cars are available at ANC. The Homer Stage Line is a shuttle service that can take you from Anchorage to the Kenai Peninsula with stops in Seward, Cooper Landing, Soldotna/Kenai, and Homer. Check out the Alaska Railroad for awesome trips by train. RV rentals in Anchorage are available from ABC Motorhome rentals , Great Alaskan Holidays and Clippership RV. Before driving to your destination, you can check out driving conditions and road information for the enitre state at the Alaska Road Traveler Information Service.
By Air: Main air travel brings you into Ted Stevens International Airport (ANC) in Anchorage, AK. From there you can fly to Kenai Municipal Airport, or book a local air service to fly you just about anywhere in the state on a small plane. Airlines: Alaska Air, Frontier, Continental, Delta
By Land: If you plan on driving to Alaska, we highly recommend you pick up a copy of The Milepost. Also be aware of identification requirements to cross the border into Canada.
By Sea: The Alaska Marine Highway Ferry system cruises the inside passage from Bellingham Washington and also cross-gulf from Juneau/Haines to Whitter. You can also use the ferry to get to Kodiak, Seldovia, and the Aleutians. There are also several cruise operators that have Alaska on their destinations list.
