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State Park

Captain Cook State Recreation Area

Alaska · AK

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Trails

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Campgrounds

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About

Captain Cook State Recreation Area is a park on the Kenai Peninsula in Alaska. It is located on the shores of Cook Inlet at the northern terminus of the Kenai Spur Highway, about 25 miles (40 km) north of Kenai and 14 miles (23 km) north of Nikiski. Both the Inlet and the recreation area are named after Captain James Cook who explored the area in 1778.

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Trails

All trails in Captain Cook State Recreation Area
Bishop Creek

Bishop Creek

Kenai1.3 mi
TrailDifficulty: EasyOut & Back

Campgrounds

All campgrounds in Captain Cook State Recreation Area
Captain Cook State Recreation Area

Captain Cook State Recreation Area

NikiskiPricing varies — check with the operator
Campground State Park
Captain Cook State Recreation Area Discovery Campground

Captain Cook State Recreation Area Discovery Campground

KenaiPricing varies — check with the operator
Campground State Park
Discovery Campground

Discovery Campground

KenaiPricing varies — check with the operator
Campground State Park

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Hunting in this park

This park overlaps hunting units

During hunting seasons, wear blaze orange and check regulations — see the Alaska hunting page

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