State Recreation Site

Scout Lake State Recreation Site

Kenai Peninsula County, AlaskaAbout 170 acres
Status
Status not posted
Entrance fee
Statewide rule — see below
Day-use reservations
None mentioned
Dogs
Not stated — check with park
Camping
None listed
Official site
dnr.alaska.gov

Official page last checked Oct 29, 2026. How we keep this current

Overview

Scout Lake State Recreation Site is a 170-acre recreation area in Kenai Peninsula County, about 13 miles east of Kenai.

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)

Check availability and book

We link to the official booking system rather than showing live availability, which changes minute to minute.

Getting there

Nearest town
Kenai — about 13 mi east (straight line)
Coordinates
60.5344, -150.8323

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Nearby state parks

Captain Cook State Recreation Area
18.8 mi northwest (straight line)
Old Kasilof Landing State Recreation Site
19.6 mi southwest (straight line)
Dinosaur Parcel State Recreation Site
19.8 mi southwest (straight line)
Kasilof River State Recreation Site
20.9 mi southwest (straight line)
Crooked Creek State Recreation Site
21.2 mi southwest (straight line)
Centennial Lake State Recreation Site
21.5 mi southwest (straight line)
Johnson Lake State Recreation Area
22.2 mi southwest (straight line)
Kenai River Special Management Area
22.3 mi east (straight line)

Sources and freshness

“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

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