Cooper Creek South
The place
Located along Cooper Creek and the Kenai River, Cooper Creek South Campground presents a beautiful wooded area with sweeping mountain views within close proximity to many recreational opportunities. Recreation Sockeye (Red) salmon fishing is a popular activity on the nearby Kenai and Russian Rivers, and both boat and bank fishing offer excellent catches. The nearby Resurrection Pass Trail takes hikers and bikers on a 38-mile scenic adventure that climbs from 500 to 2,600 feet. Facilities Cooper Creek South offers about 20 campsites available for advanced reservation. Keep reading
Amenities include drinking water, vault toilets, picnic tables, campfire rings and dumpsters. Parking aprons are gravel and parking is limited. A dump station is available for a fee at nearby Quartz Creek Campground. Natural Features At an elevation of 400 feet, Cooper Creek South sits among a spruce and cottonwood forest. The Chugach National Forest covers 5 million acres and is comprised of arid tundra wilderness, jagged mountains, deep fjords, glacier-fed rivers and the Prince William Sound. Contact Info For local information, please call (907) 522-8368 or call (907) 288-3178 for general information.
The sites · 30
| Loop | Site | Type | Max rig | Electric | ADA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AREA COOPER CREEK SOUTH | XXX | management | 99 ft | — | yes |
| AREA COOPER CREEK SOUTH | XXX1 | management | — | — | |
| AREA COOPER CREEK SOUTH | XXX2 | management | — | — | |
| AREA COOPER CREEK SOUTH | XXX3 | management | — | — | |
| AREA COOPER CREEK SOUTH | XXX4 | management | — | — | |
| AREA COOPER CREEK SOUTH | XXX5 | management | — | — | |
| AREA COOPER CREEK SOUTH | XXX6 | management | — | — | |
| AREA COOPER CREEK SOUTH | XXX7 | management | — | — | |
| COOP | 002 | standard nonelectric | 35 ft | — | |
| COOP | 003 | standard nonelectric | 35 ft | — | |
| COOP | 004 | standard nonelectric | 35 ft | — | |
| COOP | 005 | standard nonelectric | 45 ft | — | |
| COOP | 006 | standard nonelectric | 40 ft | — | |
| COOP | 007 | standard nonelectric | 45 ft | — | |
| COOP | 008 | standard nonelectric | 33 ft | — | |
| COOP | 009 | standard nonelectric | 35 ft | — | |
| COOP | 011 | standard nonelectric | 35 ft | — | |
| COOP | 012 | standard nonelectric | 24 ft | — | |
| COOP | 013 | standard nonelectric | 40 ft | — | |
| COOP | 014 | standard nonelectric | 30 ft | — | |
| COOP | 015 | standard nonelectric | 45 ft | — | |
| COOP | 017 | standard nonelectric | 34 ft | — | |
| COOP | 018 | standard nonelectric | 45 ft | — | |
| COOP | 020 | standard nonelectric | 30 ft | — | |
| COOP | 021 | standard nonelectric | 45 ft | — | |
| COOP | 022 | standard nonelectric | 50 ft | — | |
| DBLS | 001 | management | 45 ft | — | yes |
| DBLS | 010 | standard nonelectric | 45 ft | — | yes |
| DBLS | 016 | standard nonelectric | 45 ft | — | |
| DBLS | 019 | standard nonelectric | 45 ft | — |
Booking
Recreation.gov default: most campsites can be booked six months prior to arrival date. Most campgrounds go on sale at 7am PT / 8am MT / 10am ET, but not always; check the facility Seasons and Fees tab. Some locations also offer shorter supplemental booking windows.
Book on recreation.govWho runs it
Operated by Alaska Recreational Management, Inc., a private concessionaire, under permit from the agency.
Your representative
This campground sits in AK-00. This member’s public-lands record →