Old Kasilof Landing State Recreation Site
- Status
- Status not posted
- Entrance fee
- Statewide rule — see below
- Day-use reservations
- None mentioned
- Dogs
- Dogs allowed
- Camping
- None listed
- Official site
- dnr.alaska.gov
Official page last checked Oct 29, 2026. How we keep this current
Overview
Old Kasilof Landing State Recreation Site is a 63-acre recreation area in Kenai Peninsula County, about 15 miles south of Kenai.
Visitors come for boating, wildlife watching, and picnicking.
Fees and passes
Per vehicle daily parking fee at developed units (typically $5), per-site/vehicle camping (typically $20) and boat-launch fees; many remote units and marine parks are free. Listed by unit in the statewide fee table.
Statewide fee rule from Alaska's park system; this park’s page doesn’t list its own fees.
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.
Pets
Dogs allowed
Additionally, keep pets on a leash, and be mindful of noise impacts.
Service animals are generally permitted where pets are not. Check with the park for specific areas.
Things to do
BoatingWildlife viewing and birdingPicnicking
Boating and paddling
Boat Retrieval Only - NO RIVER ACCES
Fishing
The Kasilof River is a popular salmon fishing river on the Kenai Peninsula located 13 miles south of the city of Soldotna. The Kasilof River is known for its runs of King, Sockeye and Silver salmon. It is also home to a fall run of Steelhead.
Old Kasilof Landing is a drift boat retrieval site only. Access to the Kasilof River is only allowed for active boat retrieval (no fishing, dip net, or boat launching). Old Kasilof Landing originated as a gate way for explorers, fur traders, hunters and trappers traveling up into the Keani mountains and Tustumena Lake, the rivers headwaters from around the late 1800's. In 1926 the main cabin was built and a fox farm was started, after which the Trujillio family took over and ran the site as a fish processor for many years prior to selling the site the to the State for the dedicated drift boat retrieval access that it is today.
A state fishing license is usually required.
Amenities
Facilities
- Restrooms
- Picnic areas
- Picnic shelters
- Parking
✓ 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.
Getting there
- Address
- 26035 Williamson Lane, , Kasilof, AK 99610
AK - Nearest town
- Kenai — about 15 mi south (straight line)
- Coordinates
- 60.3542, -151.2778
Google Maps directionsApple Maps
Directions from the park
From the Sterling Highway, turn onto Kalifornsky Beach Road. Drive approximately 2.7 miles north on Kalifornsky Beach Road to find Satori Way on the left side. Turn left onto Satori Way. Continue on Satori Way and turn right on Old Kasilof Road. Turn left on Tall Grass Avenue. Continue on Tall grass and turn left on Williamson Lane. Follow the brown arrow signs to find the park entrance on the right.
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