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Camping at Johnson Lake State Recreation Area near Kasilof

State park · Kasilof · 1 campsite

A forested campground near trout fishing.

About this campground

The town of Kasilof is located fifteen miles south of Soldotna along the Sterling Highway on the Kenai Peninsula. It is a popular summer recreational destination.

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At a glance

  • RV fit varies by site

    Length limits vary by campsite.

  • Hookups available
  • Pets not allowed
  • Flush toilets
OverviewCampsitesAmenities & locationPlan your stay

0 available sites

0 open of 1 site types
Sold out for Nov 13 – Nov 15.

We checked every night of your stay on Alaska State Parks: no site is open for all 2 nights. Some sites are open on some nights.

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Price
ATC
public use cabin
✓R$120

✓ available · R reserved · X not available · C closed · W first come, first served · N not yet released

No site is open for every night of your stay

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Amenities & location

  • Accessible Toilet
  • Electric Hookup
  • Fire Ring
  • Firewood Provided
  • Heating
  • Heating Kerosene
  • Kerosene Provided
  • Non Flush Toilet
  • Picnic Table
  • Propane
  • Propane Provided
  • Stove
Pets
Pets not allowed
Maximum stay
7 nights

Location

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Johnson Lake State Recreation Area: questions answered

What is the maximum RV length at Johnson Lake State Recreation Area?
Longest RV site listed: 35 ft (18 of 18 RV sites list a length) (per the listing)
Does Johnson Lake State Recreation Area have RV hookups?
18 no-hookup sites (per the listing)
How do I reserve a site at Johnson Lake State Recreation Area?
Reservable on reservealaskastateparks.com (per the listing)
Sources and details

At a glance

Official facts link to their source; “Listing” facts come from the reservealaskastateparks.com listing. Anything we can't source says so.

Max rig length
Listing Longest RV site listed: 35 ft (18 of 18 RV sites list a length)
Hookups & power
Listing 18 no-hookup sites
Pull-through / back-in
Listing 0 pull-through, 25 back-in
Booking
Listing Reservable on reservealaskastateparks.com
Stay limits
Listing 7 nights max
Getting there
Listing Kasilof, AK (map in Location below)
Road & site access · Pets · Generators · Quiet hours · Cell signal · Starlink / satellite · Water · Shade · Price
Not listed — check with campground
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Available Nov 13–15 · 2 nights10 sites open for every night

Kasilof Dock

6.2 mi from Johnson Lake State Recreation Area (straight-line)
Sites from $60/night
$120 total for Nov 13–15 · before taxes & fees
Rates & availability from Campspot · you book on their site
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Available Nov 13–15 · 2 nights2 sites open for every night

Magical Camping Ocean,Volcano Views

9.1 mi from Johnson Lake State Recreation Area (straight-line)
Sites from $75/night
$150 total for Nov 13–15 · before taxes & fees
Rates & availability from Hipcamp · you book on their site
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Available Nov 13–15 · 2 nights13 sites open for every night

Albatross Campground RESERVATIONS

14.5 mi from Johnson Lake State Recreation Area (straight-line)
Sites from $20/night
$40 total for Nov 13–15 · before taxes & fees
Rates & availability from Hipcamp · you book on their site
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Compare site types

1 individual reservable campsite from Alaska State Parks, checked Nov 7. Rates are the listed nightly rates.

Other sites

1 site · $120/night

Loops: Public Use Cabin loop (1)

0 open Nov 13–Nov 15

Trip idea

Ideas for your stay

An idea to start from, built from this campground's listing and real tours nearby. Times, openings and prices change, so check each before you go.

  1. Day 1 · Arrive and settle in

    • Check in and set up camp.
    • fish for trout (per the campground listing)
  2. Day 2 · Get out and explore

    • Full day fishing trips Soldotna area · 8 hr · from $350/person
    • Kenai River Fishing Charter Soldotna area · 5 hr · from $375/person
  3. Optional full-day extension

    Longer tours — plan travel time before and after.

    • Full-Day Upper Kenai River Guided Fishing Trip Soldotna area · 8 hr · from $385/person
Ways to stay

Have an RV waiting

    Need an RV for your stay?

    Rentals that may deliver here and whose listed length fits sites up to 35 ft. Delivery may be available — confirm fees and dates with the owner before you book.

    2018 Keystone Springdale
    2018 Keystone Springdale

    Travel trailer · 28 ft · sleeps 7 · 10 mi from campground

    $147/night listed · Outdoorsy · Delivery may be available

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    2022 Winnebago Solis - Denali Dreamer
    2022 Winnebago Solis - Denali Dreamer

    Camper van · 19 ft · sleeps 4 · 73 mi from campground

    $319/night listed · RVshare · Delivery may be available

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    2004 Fleetwood Tioga Alaskan Explorer (The Moho)
    2004 Fleetwood Tioga Alaskan Explorer (The Moho)

    Class C motorhome · 29 ft · sleeps 6 · 77 mi from campground

    $195/night listed · Outdoorsy · Delivery may be available

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    Things to do

    Activities near Johnson Lake State Recreation Area

    Bookable tours nearby

    Paid experiences on Viator. Distances are from this campground when the tour lists its own start point.

    Full day fishing trips
    Full day fishing trips

    Soldotna area · 8 hr · from $350/person

    Kenai River Fishing Charter
    Kenai River Fishing Charter

    Soldotna area · 5 hr · from $375/person

    Full-Day Upper Kenai River Guided Fishing Trip
    Full-Day Upper Kenai River Guided Fishing Trip

    Soldotna area · 8 hr · from $385/person

    See 6 more bookable tours
    Full Day Canyon fishing trip
    Full Day Canyon fishing trip

    Soldotna area · 8 hr · from $350/person

    Half-Day Fishing Trip on the Kenai River
    Best time to go

    Seasons, rates and how booked it gets

    stays up to 7 nights (Alaska State Parks rules).

    Share of site-nights open, booked and closed on Alaska State Parks for the next months, checked Nov 7. Months further out may not be released for booking yet.

    MonthOpenBookedClosed
    Nov 202683%17%0%
    Dec 202671%29%0%
    Jan 202784%16%0%
    Half-Day Fishing Trip on the Kenai River

    Soldotna area · 4 hr · from $283/person

    Middle Kenai River Full-Day Fishing Trip
    Middle Kenai River Full-Day Fishing Trip

    Soldotna area · 8 hr · from $385/person

    Half Day Guided Fishing Trip on the Kenai River
    Half Day Guided Fishing Trip on the Kenai River

    Soldotna area · 4 hr · from $258/person

    Full Day Guided Fishing Trip on Kenai River
    Full Day Guided Fishing Trip on Kenai River

    Soldotna area · 8 hr · from $350/person

    6 Hours Day Guided Fishing Charter on Kenai River
    6 Hours Day Guided Fishing Charter on Kenai River

    Soldotna area · 6 hr · from $304/person