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Sterling Highway, Cooper Landing, Alaska, 99572, US
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907-227-0549
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Directions to Cooper Landing
From Anchorage (100 Miles) allow 2-2.5
hours. Construction delays may be present. For highway conditions
call 907-273-6037. Take the Seward Hwy south (Hwy 1) from
Anchorage. At the junction with the Sterling Hwy, turn right
toward Soldotna/Kenai/Homer. Cooper Landing begins 10 miles from
the Junction.
From Seward (50 Miles) allow 1 to 1.5 hours. Take the Seward Hwy
north to the junction with the Sterling Hwy. Turn left and
proceed to Cooper Landing.
From Soldotna (45 Miles) allow 1 hour. From Homer (120 Miles)
allow 2.5 - 3 hours. Take the Sterling Hwy north to Cooper
Landing.
It is almost impossible to get lost
driving in Alaska, because there are simply very few roads. It is
very easy to get around and the scenery along the highways is
fantastic. Most guests arrive in Anchorage and rent a car. A few
folks take a short commuter flight to Kenai and start from there.
If you are coming to Alaska by cruise ship, you will be arriving
in Seward.
Cooper Landing Description
Nestled in a valley on the shores of Kenai Lake and extending a
few miles past the outlet where the Kenai River officially begins
is the small town of Cooper Landing. Joseph Cooper, a miner who
struck gold in the area in 1884, became the towns namesake. I can
remember my first summer in Cooper Landing. One afternoon as I
was gazing between the snow etched face of Cecil Rhode Mountain
and the rushing turquoise waters of the Upper Kenai, I could not
stop grinning. It's a feeling that has never left me.
Cooper Landing is located right in the heart of the Kenai
Peninsula. For tourists, it is an ideal destination from which to
base their adventures. Within 50 miles, one can view all the
unique features that make Alaska a special place such as the
Pacific coastline, mountains, volcanoes, glaciers, tundra, rivers
and wildlife. The boundary of the Kenai National Wildlife Refuge,
almost 2 million acres of designated wilderness, begins at the
Kenai / Russian River confluence. Kenai Fjords National Park and
Resurrection Bay can be accessed from nearby Seward, 45 miles
away. Heading downstream, the town of Soldotna can cover various
shopping and service needs as well as access to the Lower Kenai
River.
The confluence of the upper Kenai and Russian rivers was once an
important summer gathering area for the Dena'ina Indians. Now it
is known worldwide for Sockeye Salmon. This area along with the
entire upper Kenai River is without a doubt, the largest draw for
Cooper Landing visitors, both Alaskans and tourists.
Visitors can choose to stay at one of three national forest
campgrounds, two RV parks, the Kenai Princess Hotel, two motels,
several B&B;'s and a variety unique cabin lodging options. When
not on the water, there are several restaurants to fuel up. Fare
ranges from burgers and halibut sandwiches (my favorite), to
prime Alaskan seafood and of course tasty Alaskan beers. In
short, Cooper Landing has what an angler needs and plenty of
it.
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