Captain Cook State Recreation Area
The park entrance is 7.1 miles from Nikiski. Campsites cost $20–$35 per night (ASP fee schedule). Day use costs $5 day-use parking / annual pass (ASP FAQ; site fees vary). Hours: Seasonal; most campgrounds mid-May to mid-September (ASP FAQ). Captain Cook State Recreation Area is a state park in Kenai Peninsula Borough, Alaska.
Captain Cook State Recreation Area map
Captain Cook State Recreation Area boundary from USGS PAD-US or the managing agency, simplified for display. Not for navigation or legal boundaries.
Fire restrictions
Agency fire restriction orders for this unit are not tracked here yet. Restrictions change with the season, so check the current orders before any campfire, stove or target shooting.
County and local burn bans may also apply on private, state, or county land nearby. On federal land, follow the land manager's order; off it, follow the strictest county or local rule that applies. When both touch your trip, obey both.
Common questions
- Camping costs $20–$35 per night (ASP fee schedule). Sites are first come, first served.
- Entry to Captain Cook State Recreation Area costs $5 day-use parking / annual pass (ASP FAQ; site fees vary). Hours: Seasonal; most campgrounds mid-May to mid-September (ASP FAQ).
- Captain Cook State Recreation Area is 7.1 miles from Nikiski.
Before you go
Captain Cook State Recreation Area is 7.1 miles from Nikiski.
Camping at Captain Cook State Recreation Area
Camping costs $20–$35 per night (ASP fee schedule). Sites are first come, first served.
What to see
- State recreation area Designation in agency park name
- State park system unit Listed on the agency park identity roster
- Visitor destination Agency-published park identity page
Fishing and water
Stormy Lake fishing (0.1 miles outside the boundary): its fishing and stocking record on fishypedia.com.
- en.wikipedia.org (accessed 2026-09-30)
- www2.census.gov (accessed 2026-09-30)
- usgs.gov (accessed 2026-09-30)
- dnr.alaska.gov (accessed 2026-09-30)
- dnr.alaska.gov (accessed 2026-09-30)
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