Crooked Creek State Recreation Site
- Status
- Status not posted
- Entrance fee
- $5 parkingAnnual pass available
- Day-use reservations
- None mentioned
- Dogs
- Not stated — check with park
- Camping
- 79 campsites
- Official site
- dnr.alaska.gov
Official page last checked Oct 29, 2026. How we keep this current
Overview
In Kenai Peninsula County, about 17 miles south of Kenai, Crooked Creek State Recreation Site covers about 155 acres.
Popular activities here are fishing, picnicking, and hiking. Overnight options include 79 campsites, with RV sites and tent sites.
Fees and passes
| Item | Amount |
|---|---|
| Crooked Creek State Recreation Area: Parking | $5 |
| Camping | $20 |
Official wording
Crooked Creek State Recreation Area: Parking $5; Camping $20/site
Alaska park passes
- Annual Day Use Parking Pass — $60. Day-use parking at most state parks for the calendar year (not Pillars/Eagle Rock boat launches, Arctic Valley, Eagle River Nature Center) Details
- Annual Boat Launch Pass — $150. Boat launch fees for the calendar year Details
- Disabled Veterans Camping Pass. Camping for qualifying disabled veterans Details
From the Alaska state guide. Confirm which passes this park accepts.
Reservations
- Day use
- No day-use reservation requirement mentioned
- Booking system
- Reserve Alaska State Parks (reservealaskastateparks.com)
We link to the official booking system rather than showing live availability, which changes minute to minute.
Camping
| Campground or site type | Sites | Hookups / features | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Campsites Camping Limit - 7 days | 79 | RVs up to 35' RV size limit | — |
Camping details from the park
79 Campsites (see fee page)
35' RV size limit
Camping Limit - 7 days
From the official park page, checked Oct 29, 2026. Site counts and prices can change; confirm when booking.
Things to do
FishingCampingPicnickingHiking
Fishing
Crooked Creek State Recreation Site is a short walk from the confluence of Crooked Creek and the Kasilof River. There are 79 campsites and 36 day use parking sites. Crooked Creek SRS is most popular in May and June for king salmon fishing from the bank of the Kasilof River. Additional fisheries include a small steelhead run in the spring and fall, and Dolly Varden, sockeye and silver salmon in the summer.
A state fishing license is usually required.
Amenities
Facilities
- Restrooms
- Picnic areas
- Parking
Camping
- Tent camping
- RV camping
✓ listed by the park · ✕ the park says it is not available. Anything not shown here isn’t mentioned by the official source — that means unknown, not unavailable.
Accessibility
ADA Facility - Yes
Toilets - ♿
Water - ♿
Trails - ♿
Official accessibility information
Conditions change. Contact the park to confirm specific accessible features before your visit.
Getting there
- Address
- Cohoe Loop Road
AK - Nearest town
- Kenai — about 17 mi south (straight line)
- Coordinates
- 60.3229, -151.2832
Google Maps directionsApple Maps
Directions from the park
Seward Hwy South, Sterling Hwy South right on North Cohoe Loop Road.
Nearby state parks
Sources and freshness
- Alaska State Parks — park page — last checked Oct 29, 2026
- Alaska DNR ArcGIS 'ASP Park Boundary' layer (OpenData/Recreational_ParkBoundary MapServer/2, refreshed daily), with unit pages from the region 'List of Units' tabs
“Last checked” is when our system last read the official source. No change has been detected since this page was first published. Hours, fees and rules can change without notice — confirm with the park before you go. Methodology