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.

Heading to the Kasilof or Russian River? Sterling is your perfect in-between. Dip netters roll through Cook’s Corner all season long—for hot food, cold ice, and a quick break before the next cast. Two rivers, one launch point. Start here.