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Pull-thru
USFSChugach National Forest · Alaska
Cooper Creek South
Overview 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 opportu
Sites3021 reservable
Elev.427ft
Comf.May-Sep5 months
Max rig99 ft1 pull-thru
Electricnonesites
From Anchorage2h14real road time
The honest read
Synthesized from
RIDB · Open-Meteo
OSM · OSRM
Updated 2026-05-27
RIDB · Open-Meteo
OSM · OSRM
Updated 2026-05-27
At 427 ft, Cooper Creek South has a 5-month comfortable window (May-Sep). Winter nights average around 17°F, so the shoulder seasons turn cold fast. 30 sites total: 21 reservable and 9 first-come, first-served. Of the sites, 1 pull-through, and the longest takes a 99-ft rig. Within about 4 miles: 5 peaks, lake or river access.
The campground at a glance
01 · CHARACTER
Reads strongest on reservability and cool nights. Softest on shade.
Six axes, each scored relative to every other federal campground in the region: quiet (miles to a major road), cool (elevation), roomy (average site spacing), shade, RV-fit (longest rig), and how reservable it is. All six come from data, nothing hand-tuned.
When to go
02 · CLIMATE
avg highavg lowfrost-freedriest · Apr
May-Sep
Comfortable window: nights stay above 35°F, days below 90°F.
67%
Of summer weekend-days are dry.
May 11
Last spring frost; first fall frost Oct 7.
54°F
Average July low.
Getting there
03 · ACCESS
01
Anchorage
104 mi
2h14
02
Fairbanks
461 mi
9h26
03
Juneau
953 mi
27h12
By drive time
Routed road time (OSRM). Nearest major highway 0 mi away.
Picking your site
04 · 30 SITES
Color byShow only
21 mapped sites · dot color = seclusion · click a dot for details. Basemap © OpenStreetMap.
0
Walk-in
0
50-amp
3
Accessible
0
Prime
30
Sites
★ The standout
Site 011
COOP.
To neighbor
153 ft
Max rig
35 ft
Type
Standard
What's within four miles
05 · TRAILS · PEAKS · WATER
Trails & Peaks
Trail segments
49
Peaks
5
Water & Access
Lake / river access
yes
To nearest major road
0 mi
Method
We synthesize public data layers: RIDB and Recreation.gov facility and site records, Open-Meteo climate normals, OpenStreetMap roads, trails, and water, OSRM drive times, and USGS elevation. We take no bookings, no ads, and no paid placements. Independence is the entire point.