Soldotna, AK area guide

Things to Do Near Central Peninsula Hospital

Groceries, food, days-off ideas and shopping close to Central Peninsula Hospital in Soldotna, Alaska. Made for travel nurses and RTs on contract.

5 groceries5 restaurants2 to do1 shopping

Photo: Ajohns90 / CC BY-SA 3.0

Groceries

Closest grocery stores to stock the fridge on week one.

• Safeway

  Safeway grocery store. Listed hours 5 AM to 1 AM daily

  ~0.9 mi / ~3 minMap
• Lucy’s Market

  Local grocery store

  ~1.2 mi / ~4 minMap
• Fred Meyer

  Fred Meyer grocery and general store. Listed hours 6 AM to 11 PM daily

  ~1.3 mi / ~4 minMap
• Walmart Supercenter

  Walmart with groceries and household basics. Listed hours 5 AM to midnight daily

  ~9.1 mi / ~16 minMap
• IGA

  IGA grocery store

  ~9.7 mi / ~17 minMap

Restaurants

Local spots with working websites. Places marked open late or early are handy around a night shift.

• St. Elias Brewing Co.Open late

  Pizza pub

  ~1.3 mi / ~4 minWebsite
• Arby’sOpen late

  Sandwiches quick-service spot. Listed hours 10 AM to 11 PM daily

  ~1.0 mi / ~3 minWebsite
• Siam Noodles and FoodSit-down

  Thai restaurant

  ~0.9 mi / ~3 minWebsite
• Addie CampSit-down

  Restaurant

  ~1.4 mi / ~5 minWebsite
• Brew @ 602Quick bite

  Coffee shop with waffles too. Listed hours 7 AM to 7 PM daily

  ~1.4 mi / ~5 minWebsite

Things to do

Parks, water, breweries and more for your days off.

• Tustumena Lake

  Lake. If you fish, get an Alaska license first

  ~30 mi / ~41 minMap
• Kenai Historical Society

  Museum, good for a rainy day off

  ~9.8 mi / ~17 minWebsite

Shopping

Malls and big stores for anything you forgot to pack.

• Peninsula Center Mall

  Shopping mall

  ~0.8 mi / ~3 minWebsite

Laundromats

We didn’t find a laundromat within about 10 miles in the map data, so we left this blank instead of guessing. Ask your RV park or rental host about on-site laundry. Know a good one? Message @cdc2320.

Coffee shops

Nearest coffee shops, local spots first. Places marked “Opens early” are handy after a night shift.

• Starbucks

  Starbucks coffee chain

  ~1.1 mi / ~4 minMap
• Brew @ 602

  Local coffee shop. Listed hours 7 AM to 7 PM daily

  ~1.4 mi / ~5 minMap

Gyms

We didn’t find a gym within about 10 miles in the map data, so we left this blank instead of guessing. Know a good one? Message @cdc2320.

Nearby RV parks

Monthly-stay parks near Central Peninsula Hospital from our RV parks list. Call to confirm the rate and a spot for your dates.

• King Salmon Motel & RV Park

  35546-A Kenai Spur Hwy, Soldotna, AK 99669

  $1,215/mo (May $1,255.50; July $2,015; Aug $1,390.50) (per RoverPass listing updated Sep 2026; confirm)

  ~1 mi / ~2 minRates & phone

Need a license for Alaska? See the state licensing boards, then run through the contract checklists and housing tips.

Looking for your next contract? See Alaska travel contracts posted by staffing agencies.

Sources: place data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), plus each place’s own website and Wikidata. Last checked Oct 2026.