Thanksgiving in Sterling looks different than the Lower 48. Six hours of daylight, moose instead of turkey, and basketball instead of football. Here’s how we celebrate Thanksgiving in Alaska on the Kenai Peninsula – and why it works.

Moose season is here, and Sterling is buzzing with early mornings, muddy boots, and packed trucks heading into the wild. Whether you’re launching a boat at Bing’s Landing or glassing ridges above Skilak, Sterling is the heart of Alaska hunting season—and Cook’s Corner is your trusted stop for coffee, breakfast burritos, and trail talk.

Every summer, Sterling, Alaska becomes the perfect vantage point for one of nature’s greatest migrations — the Alaska salmon run. In 2025, an odd-numbered year, the pink salmon run will surge alongside sockeye and coho returns, filling the Kenai and Kasilof Rivers with unmatched action. Whether you’re fishing, watching, or exploring, Sterling offers a front-row seat to this once-every-two-years spectacle.