About Tern Lake Day Use Area
May 3, 2017 - The gate Tern Lake Day Use area is open. This site is a day use site with 13 picnic sites only. No FeesWater, fish viewing platform, toilets, information board, fire grates, and tables.
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Tern Lake Day Use Area
Cooper Landing, Alaska · Kenai Peninsula County · Facility
May 3, 2017 - The gate Tern Lake Day Use area is open. This site is a day use site with 13 picnic sites only. No FeesWater, fish viewing platform, toilets, information board, fire grates, and tables.
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60.53033, -149.55719
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Weather at Tern Lake Day Use Area
Live forecast for the park. Plan your visit accordingly.
Today
Light Drizzle
45°/38°
💧 14%🌬 2mph
↑ 4:43 AM ↓ 11:07 PM
Sun
Overcast
46°/35°
🌬 5mph
↑ 4:42 AM ↓ 11:09 PM
Mon
Light Drizzle
45°/37°
💧 26%🌬 7mph
↑ 4:40 AM ↓ 11:11 PM
Tue
Overcast
55°/40°
💧 7%🌬 5mph
↑ 4:39 AM ↓ 11:13 PM
Wed
Partly Cloudy
62°/46°
🌬 2mph
↑ 4:37 AM ↓ 11:15 PM
Forecast data © Open-Meteo. Refreshed every 6 hours. Always check the most recent forecast before heading out.
How to Get There
Travel south on the Seward Highway from Anchorage and make a right onto the Sterling Highway. This site is located at Milepost 37.
Driving directions (Google Maps) →Plan Your Visit to Tern Lake Day Use Area
Heading to Tern Lake Day Use Area? A few things to know before you go:
- Reservations: popular sites fill up fast — check Recreation.gov 6 months in advance
- Fees: day-use and camping fees vary; check current rates on the official park page
- Trash & pack-out: follow Leave No Trace principles
- Wildlife: store food in bear boxes where provided; never feed wildlife
- Weather: the 5-day forecast above is updated every 6 hours; verify just before you go
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