Captain Cook State Park, Alaska's silliest swimming beach

We took our Newfie Harry to a lake in Captain Cook State Park on the Kenai Peninsula so he could swim. We followed signs to a so-called "swimming beach", this is what we found.

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• kenai
• alaska
• swim
• beach
• labrador
• newfoundland
• retriever

[louke2010]

We swim at this beautiful beach every year while we camp at the campground in Captain Cook state park. Because the water is not deep along the shore it"s GREAT for kids; they do not drown and the water is warm. Beyond the buoys it gets deep and you can swim "with the loons". It's a pity this man let his pooping dog swim there.

[skinnyjohnsen]

Is the water used for hydro power plants, or are there other natural reason for the disappearing water? Seems to have been low for a long time; The plants have grown big close to the "new" water level.

[TheSolitudinarian]

So that's where trolls swim!

[geffel]

FYI - non Yanks watching this. A 'booey' is a buoy.

And yes, I've even heard peopel say 'booeyancy'...

@lithodidman - had no idea you lived in Palin land.

[abaddon5]

Man, Alaska must suck. No wonder the Russians sold it.

[PhysicalConservative]

"HARRY - ???? - Aug 30, 2010

NEVAR B4 HAS 1 CANINE DREAMT SO MUCH OF SWIMMIN !"

[Orsbore]

Hey, when the swimming beach is all deserted like that, I'm sure you could get away with diving!

[voyagervsbor]

Why would anyone swim in Alaska?

[nishbrown]

My yard is at least 5 times as big as your "beach".

Cool dog.

[nishbrown]

@RayetWolf

No, please! Let him dive off.

It might knock some sense into him.