Cooper Landing Day Tours & Attractions
Experience thrilling adventures in Cooper Landing. Opt for a fishing charter on the Kenai River, where you’ll have the chance to catch salmon and trout, or take a tranquil rafting tour marveling at the scenery and looking for wildlife along the riverbank. You can also get hands-on and learn how to pan or even dredge for gold at an exclusive mining camp across Kenai Lake.
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Fishing Charters View All
Kenai River • Salmon • Trout
Angle for Alaska’s most iconÂic fish: salmon (king, sockÂeye, silÂver) and trout on a half, three-quarÂters, or full day fishÂing charÂter from CoopÂer LandÂing, just 2 hours south of AnchorÂage on the Kenai PeninÂsuÂla. Led by expert guides, you’ll fish with all top-qualÂiÂty gear proÂvidÂed and can even ship your catch home with you as a souÂvenir. OwnÂer David Lisi works with elite guides and will handÂpick the one that will be the best fit for your group. ...more
FishÂing the Kenai PeninÂsuÂla is pretÂty much the ultiÂmate for fishÂerÂmen the world over, and with AlasÂka RivÂer AdvenÂtures, even beginÂners do well. This area is famous for salmon (Kings, reds and silÂvers), rainÂbow trout, and DolÂly VarÂden, which AlasÂka RivÂer AdvenÂtures can help you find in the amazÂing green of the Kenai RivÂer and othÂer points along the PeninÂsuÂla. AlasÂka RivÂer AdvenÂture guides have been fishÂing these waters for years. They’re patient ...more
Where will you find Alaska’s best salmon fishÂing? The Kenai PeninÂsuÂla is hard to beat. AlasÂka WildÂland AdvenÂtures (AWA) has speÂcialÂized in fishÂing the Upper Kenai RivÂer between Kenai and SkiÂlak Lakes since 1977. Their proÂfesÂsionÂal guides are experts in fly-fishÂing, drift fishÂing, and back trolling, so you can fish from the boat, the bank, or both. Expect an excitÂing day of fishÂing for salmon (red, silÂver, or king dependÂing on the seaÂson), as ...more
FoundÂed in 1974, AlasÂka Rivers ComÂpaÂny offers excepÂtionÂal fishÂing expeÂriÂences on the Kenai RivÂer. Whether you choose a half-day or full-day tour, you’ll fish in prisÂtine waters withÂin the Kenai NationÂal Wildlife Refuge. The guides are expeÂriÂenced and welÂcomÂing, ensurÂing an enjoyÂable trip for anglers of all levÂels. Enjoy breathÂtakÂing views of the Kenai MounÂtains and Chugach NationÂal ForÂest, while fishÂing for RainÂbow trout, DolÂly VarÂden, and… ...more
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AlasÂka WildÂland AdvenÂtures pioÂneered floatÂing the melÂlow, turquoise Kenai RivÂer and has operÂatÂed conÂtinÂuÂousÂly since 1977. Join them for a serene 2‑hour float, or take on a 7‑hour advenÂture, comÂplete with fun Class II+ rapids and a cruise through a glacial lake. AWA’s Kenai RivÂer Scenic Float Trip offers a nice introÂducÂtion to the rivÂer, takÂing you along a stretch of the scenic Upper Kenai closed to motorÂized boats. Watch for wildlife as your ...more
AlasÂka RivÂer AdvenÂtures Kenai RivÂer raftÂing trips are some of its most popÂuÂlar and accesÂsiÂble excurÂsions – and are a great valÂue too. Full day trips showÂcase 19 miles of AlasÂka wild from Kenai Lake to SkiÂlak Lake, givÂing plenÂty of time for spotÂting wildlife, hisÂtoric spots and gorÂgeous views from all angles. When you have just a few hours, a scenic and serene 14-mile float of the Upper Kenai RivÂer proÂvides a variÂety of sights, from historic ...more
AlasÂka Rivers ComÂpaÂny offers a 2 – 3 hour scenic float through the Kenai NationÂal Wildlife Refuge, perÂfect for all ages with stunÂning views and wildlife sightÂings. For a more advenÂturÂous expeÂriÂence, take a 6.5‑hour jourÂney through the Kenai Canyon, navÂiÂgatÂing Class II rapids and explorÂing the remote Alaskan wilderÂness. Whether you seek a relaxÂing float or an excitÂing raftÂing advenÂture, AlasÂka Rivers ComÂpaÂny offers the perÂfect trip with experienced ...more
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Learn how the fish are raised from small alevin to fry and beyond to smolt size before being released into surÂroundÂing lakes and bays. DependÂing on the fish cycle, there may or may not be fish to view, so please call ahead. If there are no fish to be seen, you’re welÂcome to look at a small phoÂto gallery and learn about the fish proÂducÂtion cycle, and underÂstand why hatchery’s play such an imporÂtant role in keepÂing our fish population… ...more
Quick: what’s the longest comÂbined rail and highÂway tunÂnel in North AmerÂiÂca? It’s the AnderÂson MemoÂrÂiÂal TunÂnel, and you’ll driÂve through it on the scenic and hisÂtoric driÂve to WhitÂtiÂer. The Kenai MounÂtains-TurÂnaÂgain Arm NationÂal HerÂitage Area is a place whose valÂleys and mounÂtains, comÂmuÂniÂties and peoÂple tell the largÂer stoÂry of a wild place and a rugged fronÂtier. This audio guide gives you the inside scoop on its fasÂciÂnatÂing hisÂtoÂry. You’ll… ...more
Here’s our list of places to see wildlife on the Kenai PeninÂsuÂla, as well as tours to get you to the good spots.
Shop for unique Alaskan-made art, jewÂelÂry, and much more at this one-of-a-kind log-cabÂin gift shop in CoopÂer LandÂing. ConÂveÂnientÂly locatÂed just 90 miles from AnchorÂage and 50 miles from Seward, you can also try your hand at gold panÂning right outÂside the store.
Historic Parks & Sites View All
Quick: what’s the longest comÂbined rail and highÂway tunÂnel in North AmerÂiÂca? It’s the AnderÂson MemoÂrÂiÂal TunÂnel, and you’ll driÂve through it on the scenic and hisÂtoric driÂve to WhitÂtiÂer. The Kenai MounÂtains-TurÂnaÂgain Arm NationÂal HerÂitage Area is a place whose valÂleys and mounÂtains, comÂmuÂniÂties and peoÂple tell the largÂer stoÂry of a wild place and a rugged fronÂtier. This audio guide gives you the inside scoop on its fasÂciÂnatÂing hisÂtoÂry. You’ll… ...more
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Discover Alaska’s wild side as you pan for real gold in scenic, remote locations. Learn from experts, enjoy breathtaking views, and keep your finds!
Get a taste of the Alaskan wilderÂness as you hunt for gold with expert gold minÂers. Those short on time can enjoy roadÂside gold panÂning. Have 2 or more hours? Get into the wilderÂness to remote minÂing camps to learn how to dredge and pan for gold. Keep the gold you find! All advenÂtures begin at ProspecÂtor John’s baseÂcamp store in CoopÂer LandÂing, just 90 miles from Anchorage.