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Visit Cooper Landing, Alaska
The picturesque village of Cooper Landing lies on the shores of the beautiful Kenai River which, along with Russian River, offers some of the best salmon fishing in the world.
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Cooper Landing, Alaska
The small mountain village of Cooper Landing is located south of Anchorage, on the Kenai Peninsula, and is accessed from the Sterling Highway.
This picturesque village lies on the shores of the beautiful turquoise Kenai River which, along with Russian River, offers some of the best salmon fishing in the world.
The town, named after Joseph Cooper, a miner who worked in the area in the 1880s, is a collection of fishing and rafting cabins with a few typically Alaskan shops. Hiking and white water rafting opportunites are popular attractions in the area.
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Suggested Cooper Landing itinerary
This sample itinerary will give you an idea of what is possible when you travel in Cooper Landing, and showcases routes we know work particularly well. Treat this as inspiration, because your trip will be created uniquely by one of our specialists.
Alaska Explorer
This trip is an ideal balance of highlights and exploration for the first time visitor to Alaska. It includes the best known sights as well as including some Audley surprises. Arriving in Anchorage, guests will drive north to Denali where they will visit the national park in the shadow of Mount Denali. Continuing north, in Fairbanks you can take an optional light aircraft trip beyond the Arctic Circle, before you drive to the historic ghost town of Kennicott and McCarthy in Wrangell-St Elias National Park. Cross Prince William Sound, looking at glaciers and whales, to Seward to visit beautiful Kenai Fjords National Park. Finally you will visit Homer on the Kenai Peninsula where there is an option to view grizzly bears in Katmai National Park.
Map of Cooper Landing
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Places near Cooper Landing
- Kenai Peninsula 28 miles away
- Seward 30 miles away
- Anchorage 50 miles away
- Homer 85 miles away
- Prince William Sound 91 miles away
- Valdez 124 miles away
- Talkeetna 127 miles away
- Denali National Park 180 miles away
- Katmai National Park 208 miles away
- Kodiak Island 209 miles away
- Denali Park Entrance 219 miles away
- McCarthy & Kennicott 228 miles away
- Wrangell St. Elias National Park 247 miles away
- Tok 294 miles away
Photos of Cooper Landing
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Tunragain Arm, near Anchorage, Alaska
Accommodation choices for Cooper Landing
We’ve selected a range of accommodation options for when you visit Cooper Landing. Our choices usually come recommended for their character, facilities and service or location. Our specialists always aim to suggest properties that match your preferences.
Tern Lake Inn
The Inn at Tern Lake is a lovely bed and breakfast property, adjacent to Tern Lake and bordering the Chugach National Forest in the central part of the Kenai Peninsula.