Captain Cook State Recreation Area, State recreation area in Kenai Peninsula, Alaska.
Captain Cook State Recreation Area encompasses 3,466 acres of land along Cook Inlet, featuring beaches, forests, lakes, and hiking trails.
The Alaska State Parks system incorporated this area in 1971, marking it as one of the first established recreational zones in the state.
The Dena'ina Athabascan people established fishing camps in this region, maintaining traditional salmon harvesting practices for generations.
Discovery Campground provides 53 campsites with water access, restrooms, and picnic shelters, located 25 miles north of Kenai on North Kenai Road.
During low tide, visitors can observe multiple offshore oil platforms while standing on the extensive mud flats beneath the coastal beach.
Location: Alaska
GPS coordinates: 60.78833,-151.03972
Latest update: March 4, 2025 21:16
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