U.S. Forest Service · Kenai Mountains-Turnagain Arm National Heritage Area · AK

Cooper Creek South

Not publishedStatus
ReservableAccess
30Sites
99 ftMax rig

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

LoopSiteTypeMax rigElectricADA
AREA COOPER CREEK SOUTHXXXmanagement99 ftyes
AREA COOPER CREEK SOUTHXXX1management
AREA COOPER CREEK SOUTHXXX2management
AREA COOPER CREEK SOUTHXXX3management
AREA COOPER CREEK SOUTHXXX4management
AREA COOPER CREEK SOUTHXXX5management
AREA COOPER CREEK SOUTHXXX6management
AREA COOPER CREEK SOUTHXXX7management
COOP002standard nonelectric35 ft
COOP003standard nonelectric35 ft
COOP004standard nonelectric35 ft
COOP005standard nonelectric45 ft
COOP006standard nonelectric40 ft
COOP007standard nonelectric45 ft
COOP008standard nonelectric33 ft
COOP009standard nonelectric35 ft
COOP011standard nonelectric35 ft
COOP012standard nonelectric24 ft
COOP013standard nonelectric40 ft
COOP014standard nonelectric30 ft
COOP015standard nonelectric45 ft
COOP017standard nonelectric34 ft
COOP018standard nonelectric45 ft
COOP020standard nonelectric30 ft
COOP021standard nonelectric45 ft
COOP022standard nonelectric50 ft
DBLS001management45 ftyes
DBLS010standard nonelectric45 ftyes
DBLS016standard nonelectric45 ft
DBLS019standard nonelectric45 ft

Booking

183 daysBooking window before arrival

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.

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Who runs it

Operated by Alaska Recreational Management, Inc., a private concessionaire, under permit from the agency.

SRC · Operator link · 2026-08-24

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This campground sits in AK-00. This member’s public-lands record →

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