Moose Pass is perfectly positioned to be your basecamp for the entire Kenai Peninsula, just 90 minutes south of Anchorage. Instead of packing and unpacking every few days, you can settle in, relax and explore in every direction from one comfortable home base.
Right here in Moose Pass, you’ll find endless hiking trails, pristine alpine lakes perfect for canoeing or kayaking and floatplanes offering unforgettable flightseeing adventures. One of my favorite simple pleasures? Packing a picnic and heading to the beach at Trail River Campground on Kenai Lake. It’s hard to beat.
Just 15 miles away, Cooper Landing offers world-class adventure. Hiking, rafting, kayaking, bear viewing, and legendary salmon and trout fishing on the Russian and Kenai Rivers.
Drive 34 miles south to Seward and you’ll reach Kenai Fjords National Park, where boat tours take you past towering tidewater glaciers and abundant wildlife. Humpback whales, orcas, sea lions, and sea otters. You can also fish for halibut and salmon, visit the Alaska SeaLife Center, or hike to Exit Glacier and the Harding Icefield for truly breathtaking views.
Historic Hope (39 miles away) offers stunning waterfront views and access to the thrilling Class V rapids of Sixmile Creek. It’s also a wonderful spot to explore hiking trails and enjoy live music at The Creekbend, which has transformed the old Tito’s Café into one of Alaska’s best weekend music scenes.
Whittier (55 miles) opens the door to Prince William Sound.
Girdwood (55 miles) offers scenic hiking, great restaurants, and the Alyeska Aerial Tram.
For the road-trip enthusiasts, Homer (135 miles) makes an unforgettable day trip down the Sterling Highway.
Local dining nearby:
Moose Pass
• Trail Lake Lodge
• Summit Lake Lodge
Cooper Landing
• Cooper Landing Brewing Co. (Blue Yeti)
• Sunrise Inn
• Two Brothers Roadhouse
• Gwin’s Lodge
Seward
• Ray’s Waterfront
• Chinooks
• Woody’s Thai Kitchen
• The Cookery
• Flamingo Lounge