Maps & Directions

Getting to Cooper Landing

Most visitors drive from Anchorage along the Seward Highway. It takes an hour to get to the
Peninsula and less than two hours to reach our communities. But take your time!

The highway is actually a National Scenic Byway and an All-American Road. Along the way you’ll be treated to spectacular wilderness vistas. Watch for Dall sheep, mountain goats, and
humanoids (rock climbers) along the cliffs. You may also catch glimpses of kite surfers and paddleboarders playing and beluga whales chasing salmon up Turnagain Arm. As you turn south, coastal vistas give way to forested mountainscapes.

Throughout your journey, we encourage you to take advantage of the multiple pull-outs for safe viewing. Many feature interpretive signs and spotting scopes. Enjoy!

Traveling by Car

Getting to Cooper Landing is an easy drive. We're just two hours south from Anchorage. To get here:

Take the Seward Highway, AK-1, south for 88 miles.
Take a slight right staying on AK-1, connecting to the Sterling Highway, towards Homer.
Travel another 12 miles and you're there!

Traveling to Nearby Communities

Cooper Landing makes the perfect base camp for activities on the Kenai Peninsula. As a central location, you can easily access the surrounding communities.

Travel Alerts & Road Condition

No matter the season, it's important to be prepared for any type of travel conditions. Before you head out on road we encourage you to check the Alaska 511 to know before you go. A few travel tips:

Keep your headlights on at all times.
Watch for wildlife on the road.
Pull over if more that three cars are behind you.
Fuel-up before leaving town.
The Seward Highway maximum speed limit is 65 mph.
The Cooper Landing community speed limit is 35 mph.
Sterling Highway maximum speed limit is 65 mph.

Check Road Conditions

We Drive 35

The Cooper Landing Community speed limit is 35 mph. Watch for pedestrians walking and biking, as well as wildlife moving along the roadside.

Walkable Community Project

Traveling by Plane

You can also get to Cooper Landing by plane. Small aircraft can use the public access Quartz Creek Airstrip or float planes can land on Kenai Lake. Most planes that fly to Cooper Landing are private planes.

Quartz Creek Airstrip Details:

Runway length: 2,200 ft
Estimated elevation: 466 ft
No air tower.
No fees.
Airport Reference Point (ARP):60.484264° N, 149.722900° W