Kasilof River
Template:Use American English Template:Infobox river The Kasilof River (Template:IPAc-en Template:Respell) or Ggasilatnu in the Dena'ina language is a river on the western Kenai Peninsula in southern Alaska. The name is an anglicization of Reka Kasilova, the name given to the river by early Russian settlers in the area.<ref>Template:Gnis</ref> It begins at Tustumena Lake and flows northwest to Cook Inlet near Kasilof. The upper section of the river is very swift, with several sections considered Class II whitewater, and underwater hazards are difficult to detect, due to the silty nature of the glacial runoff that comprises most of the river. The entire river has powerful currents and is very cold. There is public access to the lower section from the Sterling Highway. Drift and bank fishing for salmon is popular on the lower Kasilof.<ref>The Milepost, 61st edition, page 616, Template:ISBN</ref>
Parks
Three Alaska State Parks units are on or near the Kasilof River. At mile 109 of the Sterling Highway, adjacent to the bridge where the highway crosses the river is the Kasilof River State Recreation Site, a day-use only park with picnic areas and a boat launch.<ref>Kasilof River SRS, Alaska Department of Natural Resources</ref> The Crooked Creek State Recreation Site has a large campground and walk-in access to the point where Crooked Creek joins the river, a prime salmon fishing spot.<ref>Crooked Creek SRS Alaska Department of Natural Resources</ref> Johnson Lake State Recreation Area is situated on Template:Convert wooded acres on the shores of Johnson Lake. It has a large campground, picnic areas,<ref>Johnson Lake SRA, Alaska Department of Natural Resources</ref> and access to the Tustumena Lake road, which ends at the Slackwater boat launch on the river with a small, free campground.<ref>The Milepost, 2018 edition, page 556-557 Template:ISBN</ref>
See also
References
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