Captain Cook State Recreation Area
Managed by State of Alaska, DNR
365 acres0.6 mi of trail
Pipeline Access 4WD TrailBeach Path
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lot
–Not graded
Outdoors in Point Possession
More than half of Point Possession’s land is conserved: 78%
78% of Point Possession’s land is conserved, about 20,903 acres. The biggest trail networks: Captain Cook State Recreation Area (0.6 mi). 130 acres are parks and preserves, 14,485 per 1,000 residents.
Conserved land
78%
20,903 acres · of 42.0 sq mi of land
Trails
34 mi
0.8 per sq mi of land
Park land
130 ac
14,485 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
under 1%
of residents within ½ mile
Lakes & rivers
1
The map
Conserved land, trails & bike routes
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Easements protect land from building but are usually private.© OpenStreetMap contributors · USGS PAD-US
Places to walk
Pick a walk
The longest trail network is Captain Cook State Recreation Area, with 0.6 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Kenai Wilderness
Managed by United States Fish and Wildlife Service
867 acres0.3 mi of trail
Pipeline Access 4WD Trail
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
Kenai National Wildlife Refuge
Managed by United States Fish and Wildlife Service
1,316 acres
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
Who protects it
20,903 conserved acres
78% of Point Possession’s land. Who manages Point Possession’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
Other state land18,589 ac
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service2,641 ac
State natural resources1,004 ac
State Other or Unknown · 19,442 acNational Wildlife Refuge · 2,641 acState Recreation Area · 150 ac
Good to know
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. Public access isn’t recorded for 2 of 5 parcels. The walks above are places people visit.
The biggest protected parcels
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| State Land Disposals - Municipal Purposes State Other or Unknown | Other state land | 18,589 | Unknown |
| Kenai National Wildlife Refuge National Wildlife Refuge | U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service | 2,641 | Restricted |
| State Patented State Other or Unknown | State natural resources | 854 | Unknown |
| Captain Cook State Recreation Area State Recreation Area | State natural resources | 150 | Open |
Trails & water
2 named trails and 1 lakes & rivers
Named trails
Unpaved · 33.1 mi
Pipeline Access 4WD Trail27.2 mi
Beach Path0.2 mi
Lakes & rivers tap for directions
When to get out
The best walking months in Point Possession: June and July
NOAA’s 1991–2020 normals for the town and the daylight at its latitude. Outlined months have long days, highs of 59 to 86 °F and little rain for the place.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daylight (h) | 6.4 | 8.9 | 11.6 | 14.6 | 17.3 | 19.2 | 18.4 | 15.7 | 12.8 | 9.9 | 7.2 | 5.6 |
| High (°F) | 22 | 29 | 34 | 46 | 58 | 65 | 67 | 65 | 56 | 43 | 28 | 24 |
| Rain (in) | 0.9 | 1.2 | 0.7 | 0.7 | 0.9 | 1.4 | 2.1 | 2.9 | 3.0 | 2.0 | 1.5 | 1.6 |
March is the driest month (0.7 in) and July the warmest (highs of 67 °F). 3.0 inches fall in September, the wettest month. The climate in Point Possession →
Next door
Point Possession and its neighbors
Point Possession has the most mapped trails of the 2 towns around it. Tap a town to see its outdoors.
| Town | Conserved of land | Trail mi per sq mi | Park acres per 1,000 | Near a park ½ mile | Outdoors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Point Possession | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Nikiski | 14% | 0.1 | 258 | 1% | B− |
The four inputs of the Outdoors grade, from the engine; shares are of land, not water.
Questions about parks and trails in Point Possession
Where can I hike in Point Possession?
The longest trail networks: Captain Cook State Recreation Area, 0.6 miles; Kenai Wilderness, 0.3 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
Are dogs allowed on Point Possession’s trails?
Captain Cook State Recreation Area and Kenai Wilderness don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Is there public land near Point Possession?
1,363 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Point Possession or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 130 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Point Possession neighbors.
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Sources
Where this page comes from
Conserved and public land: USGS Protected Areas Database of the United States (PAD-US), service updated July 2026. Parks, trails, playgrounds, beaches and other places: OpenStreetMap (© OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL), map data as of 2026-10-28. Land and water area: Census 2025 Gazetteer. Residents near a park: 2020 Census blocks. National Register: National Park Service. How TownRatings grades the outdoors →