Hidden Lake on the Kenai Peninsula of Alaska.

Alaska - covered with mountains and valleys, lakes and rivers, inlets and fjords; each one in it's own way redefines our sense of tranquillity by immersing us into the obscurities of their presence. So begins our journey into the implicit beauty of Hidden Lake.

Everything you ever wanted to know about Hidden Lake in Alaska from popular fishing holes to bear viewing and lake trout fishing secrets. Hidden Lake in Alaska is a popular on Alaska’s Kenai Peninsula. Hidden Lake Campground rates as one of the best campgrounds in the state and camping on the islands in Hidden Lake is also very popular with boaters, kayakers and fishermen.

Hidden Lake Campground   Hiking trails on one of the islands   An island campsite on Hidden Lake   One of the islands on Hidden Lake   Recreational Boating

Hidden Lake Campground in Alaska.

Hidden Lake Campground has 43 pull-in campsites, 10 additional self-contained campsites; tables and campfire rings; 5 bathrooms; 2 picnic shelters located on the waters edge; a very good concrete ramped boat launch; 5 hand operated water pumps for potable water; a campfire amphitheater with occasional ranger lead talks; and a dump station located at the entrance to the campground. Campsite run $10 per night and the boat launch is free. There is plenty of parking at the top of the hill for boat trailers and vehicles. One of my favorite aspects of this campground is the paved drives to keep dust to a minimum. Kids love all the big rocks for the great climbing as well as the trails for playing.

Kenai Peninsula scenery at it's best.   Loon on the lake     Crystal Clear Water of Hidden Lake.   Brown Bear along the shore of Hidden Lake.

Getting to Hidden Lake Campground

Hidden Lake is best accessed via Skilak Lake Road, a narrow 2-lane gravel road that forms a 19-mile loop off the Sterling Highway between the towns of Cooper Landing and Sterling.

To get to Hidden Lake, take the Sterling Highway to the turnoff at milepost 59, Skilak Loop Road, and drive 3.5 miles past Jim’s Landing on the Kenai River. The road turns to gravel just past the turnoff for Jim’s Landing but is typically well maintained from about the memorial weekend through the summer. At mile 3.5 you come to a paved turnoff that takes you to the campground.

Kenai Peninsula scenery at it's best.   Hiking trails along the shoreline in the main campground.   Birding   Camping on Hidden Lake   Young moose grazing along the Skilak Lake Road.

Fishing in Hidden Lake

Hidden Lake is a popular year-round fishery providing fair fishing for rainbows, lake trout, Dolly Varden and kokanee. In the winter, Hidden Lake is the place to be for ice fishing for lake once the ice is deemed safe. Most fishing is from a boat in the upper portion of the lake but the cove to the right of the campground has been a good producer both early and late in the summer camping season.