CampgroundHidden gem

Captain Cook State Recreation Area

Nikiski, Alaska

Wooded campground on Cook Inlet at the northern end of the Kenai road system.

Price
About US$20 to US$25 per night
Booking
Best to book
Time to allow
12 hours

A big, quiet state park on Cook Inlet with a beach, lake and forest trails. The sites are spacious and the crowds are small. Look for volcano views across the inlet on clear days.

Open
Summer
Getting there
Sealed to park, gravel sites
Vehicles
Campervans fine
Dogs
Dogs on a lead

Facilities

  • Fire pits
  • Toilets
  • Drinking water

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