KENAI PENINSULA
ALASKA RV
PARKS AND CAMPGROUNDS
STERLING HIGHWAY
STERLING HIGHWAY begins at the junction with the Seward Highway, 90 miles south of Anchorage. Mileposts along the highway, used below, reflect the distance from Seward. Business use these numbers as addresses. For approximate distance to Anchorage, add 53. For distance to the end of the road at Homer, subtract the milepost number from 180.
The Sterling Highway heads due west from the junction and passes through Cooper Landing. Expect dense traffic from Cooper Landing to the Kenai River ferry landing whenever salmon are running, and packed campgrounds are the norm. Once free of this bottleneck, the highway leaves the mountains and continues on to Soldotna through glacial hills and sparse forests. At Soldotna, the Kenai Spur Highway turns north at the "Y" for that city and Captain Cook State Park. The highway bears south after Soldotna and parallels the coast from Clam Gulch to Homer. On clear days, the view of the volcanos across Cook Inlet is spectacular, and people along the road claim that their sunsets are the best in the world. Besides fishing, many visitors comb the beaches for tasty clams.
Homer is notable tor two reasons: First, it is the very end of the connected North American highway system. Second, the halibut fishing is great. The view across the bay of mountains and glaciers is fantastic, and there are several very reasonably priced cruises to bird nesting areas and tidal pool nature areas. Others choose to shop at the unique boardwalks along the spit. Ferry and shuttle connections for Seldovia, and ferry to Seward, Valdez, and Kodiak.
Mile 37: Junction with Seward Highway. Seward is 37 miles south; Anchorage 90 miles north.
Mile 45: Quartz Creek and Crescent Lake USFS Campgrounds Mile 45: Sunrise Inn 595-1222 Partial hookups, dry sites, tents, rooms, restaurant, gas, guided fishing and tours, info. Mile 47.4: Kenai Princess Lodge and RV Park 595-1425 Full and partial hookups, showers, laundry, sanidump, Princess Lodge nearby, tours.
The Cooper Landing area is the last stretch of the Sterling Highway to be improved. Construction has stalled due to fighting over the new right-of-way. Locals prefer to have the existing road through town widened, which will not solve the traffic problems but will improve business. The state proposes routes near the mountains north or south. Environmentalists oppose the north route because it will impact on part of the Ressurection Pass Trail. Construction could start at any time, so be alert.
Mile 48.5: HAMILTON'S PLACE 595-1260
Located along the river, Hamilton's Place is your only stop for all travel needs. Facilities include a general store, fuel and other auto services, restaurant and lounge, B&B cabins, and RV sites. Use link above for more information. For sale. E-mail
Mile 49.7: KENAI RIVERSIDE CAMPGROUND AND RV PARK 595-1406 Make us your Kenai Peninsula vacation headquarters. We can arrange fishing for trophy rainbow trout, Russian River red salmon, Dolly Varden, Kenai River kings, silvers, and halibut. River viewing platform. Our campground features eighteen pull-through sites with partial hookups, showers, sanidump. Open 1 June to 30 September. 888-KENAIRIV E-Mail
Mile 50.5: Cooper Creek USFS Campground
Mile 52: GWIN'S LODGE 595-1266
Nestled in the beautiful Chugach Mountains surrounded by the National Forest and Wildlife Refuge. Gwin's is 100 miles from Anchorage, 45 miles from Seward, and 40 miles east of Soldotna. The Kenai and Russian Rivers, two of Alaska's most productive salmon and trout streams, are just five minutes away. Also nearby are the Russian River Ferry and the Resurrection Pass Trailhead. Area attractions and activities include salmon and trout charters, sightseeing and photography river rafting, flightseeing and fly-in wilderness fishing, Kenai Fjords boat tours, clam digging, and deep sea fishing for halibut and salmon. Gwin's has six modern log cabins with private bath and shower. The RV spaces are presently not open to the public. Shop our well-stocked store for tackle, gifts, groceries, beer and liquor, and travel supplies. Let our experienced staff at Gwin's Restaurant and Bar prepare a meal from the finest and most diverse menu in the area. The Lodge building was erected by Pat and Helen Gwin in 1952, and is one of the few remaining authentic roadhouses in Alaska. The Siter family greets you with Alaskan hospitality at its best. Write: HC 64, Box 50, Cooper Landing, AK 99572. FAX: 595-1681 E-mail: gwins@arctic.net
Mile 52.6: Russian River USFS Campground (below)
Mile 55: Kenai-Russian River Recreation Area. Ferry to south bank.
Mile 58: East Junction with SKILAK LAKE LOOP ROAD. Rejoins Sterling Highway at mile 75.2. The Skilak Loop Road offers access to Skilak Lake and several smaller lakes. The road is extremely dusty when dry. You must turn off to a campground to view the lake. Miles below are from the east junction. Mile 0.1: Jim's Landing Day-use Area Mile 0.6: Parking area for hiking trail Mile 3.6: Hidden Lake USFWS Campground Mile 8.5: Upper Skilak Lake USFWS Campground Mile 8.6: Lower Ohmer Lake USFWS Campground Mile 9.5: Engineer Lake Day-use Area Mile 13.8: Lower Skilak Lake USFWS Campground
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Mile 60.6: Jean Lake USFWS Campground Mile 68.3: Kelly and Peterson Lakes USFWS Campgrounds Mile 71.3: Watson Lake USFWS Campground
Mile 75.2: West junction with SKILAK LAKE LOOP ROAD (see above).
Mile 80.3: Bing's Landing State Recreation Site
Mile 80.3 Real Alaskan Cabins and RV Park 262-6077. New facilities. Full hookups, tents, pull-throughs, cabins, showers.
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Mile
81: BING BROWN'S RV PARK AND MOTEL
262-4780 
Full
hookups, rooms,
showers,
laundry, country store, tackle. Link above for additional information.
E-mail
Mile 81.5 MOOSE RIVER RESORT, RV PARK, CAFE & VISITOR CENTER (907) 260-7829 Dennis and Anita Merkes, lifelong Alaska residents, are ready to do all they can to help make your Kenai peninsula visit unforgetable. RV facilities include full hookups, pull-throughs, showers, laundry, fire pit, and a landscaped, treed setting. Close to Post Offce, groceries, movie rental, snacks. On site espresso, soups and sandwiches. Activities include slide show, bonfires, pot lucks. Phone modem and high-speed DSL Internet. Ask Josh about local fishing hot spots, or let him take you there. We can recommend the right people or businesses to insure a great experience. Located just a quarter mile from the confluence of the Moose and Kenai Rivers, Easy in and out for big rigs if you just want to say "hello" or check us out. E-mail
Mile 82: Izaak Walton State Recreation Site
Mile 83.4: Junction with SWANSON RIVER ROAD to north. Campgrounds at Dolly Varden Lake (mile 14), Rainbow Lake (mile 16), and Swanson River Landing (mile 17).
Mile 83.4: JANA HOUSE (907) 260-4151
A new hostel on the Kenai. Open June thru October with RV hookups, campsites, private and dorm style rooms. Just a mile north of the Sterling Highway on Swanson River Road. Occupying 19 acres, Jana House offers comfortable accommodations at affordable prices for vacationers of all sorts. Our 8900 square foot building offers private and dorm style rooms, elegant bathroom and shower facilities, satellite TV, and a large community kitchen and dining area. Large parties are always welcome. Our campground and RV park offer full hookups, fish-cleaning station, 60 amp power, and large pull-throughs. Easy access to the Moose and Kenai Rivers. Shuttle service to the Kenai/Soldotna area available on request. NOTE: On 9-1-09 we removed the E-mail link on this ad at the request of a private party that now has that hotmail account. We will replace the link when we have the proper address. Meanwhile, use the phone number above.
Mile 84.0: Alaska Canoe and Campground/Moby King Charters 262-2331 Full and partial hookups, dry sites, tents, showers, laundry, dump station, cabins
Mile 84.9: Junction with SCOUT LAKE ROAD to south. Scout Lake and Morgan's Landing State Recreation Areas. Also Cast Away Riverside RV Park (mile 2.5) 262-7219 Partial hookups, dry sites, tents, rooms, cabins, showers, laundry, sanidump, meals, fishing
Mile 94.1: Turn left for Swiftwater Park city campground. Overnight parking is allowed at Fred Meyers.
Mile 94.2: Junction with KENAI SPUR HIGHWAY to Kenai and points north along the coast. Miles below from Soldotna "Y"
For information about access to fishing on the Kenai River contact Alaska Dept. of Fish & Game, 43961 K-Beach Road, Soldotna, AK 99669 or Kenai Watershed Forum, P.O. Box 2937, Soldotna, AK 99669
Mile 1.1: Best Western King Salmon Motel & RV Park 262-5857 Full hookups, pull-throughs, motel, restaurant, showers, laundry
Mile 1.8: Big Eddy Road to west
Mile 0.9, Big Eddy Road: Kenai Riverfront B&B/RV Park 262-1717 Ten RV sites, tent sites, shower, sauna, bank fishing, boat launch, fish cleaning. Rentals and guide service. On Douglas Drive.
Riverside City Campground (Details unknown) Big Eddy State Recreation Site, private camping
KENAI: Mile 11.2, Kenai Spur Highway. City tent camping.
KENAI RV PARK (907) 398-3382
Fishing and clamming spoken here! This is a small, friendly RV park with full hookups, pull-throughs, grassy sites, a tent area, and on-site hosts. Centrally located just one block from the Visitor Center in Old Town Kenai, and one block from the bluff overlooking the mouth of the world famous Kenai River. There is easy access to the river by foot path or paved road, and hosts can direct you to good clamming areas just a half-hour's drive away. Although small, there are many extras at our park, including an outdoor sink for dishwashing, two fish cleaning tables, a smoker, freezer space, public phone with Internet access and , of course, sparkling clean restrooms and showers. Dining facilities on site. Coin operated laundry available. Office open late every night from thaw to freeze. E-mail
Also in Kenai: Beluga Lookout RV Park 283-5999 Full hookups, pull-throughs, tent sites, showers, laundry, fishing, near town. Bishop Creek State Recreation Site (mile 35.9) Discovery Picnic Area and Campground (mile 39)
SOLDOTNA AREA CAMPGROUNDS: Mile 95, Sterling Highway
Riverside
House 262-0500 Partial hookups, restaurant, showers, fishing on site,
dancing, near services and attractions. Edgewater RV Park 262-7733
Full & partial hookups, tents, showers, laundry, sanidump, bank
fishing, walk to town, reservations are recommended. River Terrace RV
Park 262-5593 Full hookups, showers, laundry, bank and guided
fishing, walk to services.
Note:
South of Soldotna there are many fishing charter services that also
offer RV parking. We have included only places that advertise
primarily as RV parks/campgrounds and are easily accessed from the
highway. For remote "fish camps" contact the local visitors centers.
Mile 96.1: Junction with FUNNY RIVER ROAD to east. NEW: Klondike RV park & Cabins at mile 0.5 with full hookups, wide 70-foot sites pull-throughs, showers, laundry 262-6035. Across the River RV at mile 13.8. 262-0458 Partial hookups, showers, laundry, sanidump, bank and guided fishing. 22.0 Eagle's Roost Lodge
Mile 96.1: Junction with KALIFORNSKY BEACH ROAD (K-Beach Road), a 22 mile loop that rejoins the Sterling Highway at mile 108.8. Access to private RV parks and the Beaver Loop Road route to Kenai. Although the road follows the coast for about half its length, there are few scenic views after the raod turns south (stop at mile 13). We give miles from the junction at Soldotna. For distance from south junction subtract from 22.
Mile 0: Junction with Sterling Highway south of bridge at Soldotna.
Mile 0.1: Alaska Purchase Centennial Park (city)
Mile 4.7: Junction with Ciechansky Road (see next two RV parks).
RIVER QUEST RV RESORT 283-4991 Located on the Kenai River. Go west on the K-Beach road to Ciechansky Loop Road, and follow until you see the signs. Centrally located, River Quest offers access to Kenai River salmon and Cook Inlet halibut fishing. Professional guide services available. Rooms and meals. Our seasonal and annual campsites include full and partial hookups, dump service, pull-throughs, shower and laundry, canal and river access, boat launch, fish cleaning facilities, gas and propane service, snacks, and a convenience store. Write: P.O. Box 3457, Soldotna, AK 99669 FAX (907) 283-6575 riverquest@riverquestalaska.com
KENAI RIVERBEND RESORT 283-9489
A 300 site full hookup RV park located on the Kenai River. Road. Follow the K-Beach Road west from Soldotna, then take the Ciechanski Loop Road and turn of on to Porter Road. Our campground features full service sites, pull-throughs, tent spaces, dump station, boat launch and rentals, motel rooms, cabins, laundry, showers, gas, tackle and grocery store, storage area, professional guide service for halibut and salmon, and air charters. For more information use the link above. FAX (907) 283-8449 rivrbend@alaska.net
Mile 5.7 K-Beach Road: Diamond M Ranch 283-9424 Full and partial hookups, pull-throughs, rooms, showers, laundry, sanidump Mile 6: Turn north on Bridge Access Road for city of Kenai.
Mile 14.5: Stedi RV Park 283-2056 Full hookups, dry sites, pull-throughs, tents, showers, laundry, dump station, kitchenette, hike to beach.
Mile 22: South junction Sterling Highway