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Matanuska Lakes State Recreation Area

 

*Camping*Day Use* Fishing* Canoe Rentals*Mt. Bike Trails*Wildlife Veiwing*Bird Watching* Horseback Riding*Hiking*

Matanuska Lakes is only one small portion of the Matanuska Green belt. The park encompases over 300 acres of non-motorised trail and has four lakes; Matanuska, Canoe, Irene and Long Lake-All have excellent fishing! Only electric motors are allowed on the lakes. There are 10 Campsites for Tents and RV's 

Matanuska Greenbelt:

The Matanuska Greenbelt is a large tract of public lands squeezed between the Palmer-Wasilla Highway, Glenn Highway, Parks Highway, and Trunk Road. The lands are owned by Matanuska-Susitna Borough (Crevasse-Moraine Trails=MSB CMT), UAA Matanuska-Susitna College, UAF Matanuska Experiment Farm, and Alaska State Parks (Matanuska Lakes State Recreation Area=MLSRA).

The area is known for its challenging trails as well as it's agriculture and history. There are over 50 miles of trails accessible to the public, and the area boasts some of the nicest off-road biking in the Valley. It has also become extremely popular for geocachers.

 

Click here for maps

 

Most of the 50+miles of trail have now been signed with a few more to be added yet. The area is non-motorized although there may be authorized vehicles (tractors) working the farm lands. Individual agency lands may have rules specific to them and not other areas of the Greenbelt. Please respect the desires of the agencies (such as staying off planted agricultural fields) so public use can continue to be enhanced on these trails.

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Driving Directions:

Take the Glenn Highway to Mile 36.4, turn into the Park entrance from the highway.

 

$20 per night-per vehicle/per space

$7   per day-per vehicle (7:am-10:pm)

King Mountain

 

*Camping*Day Use*Group Site*

Nestled beneath King Mountain on the banks of the Matanuska River, this convenient pullout offers beautiful river scenery and peaceful camping. King Mountain SRS is 20 acres and has 25 campsites, picnic area, toilets, a picnic shelter and water.

 

This quiet Park is located just off the Glenn highway at Mile 76. It is near excellent fishing Lakes and many miles of off road trailes~PLEASE RESPECT PRIVATE PROPERTY~

You can find Land Ownership maps here:

 Chickaloon Moose Creek Native Association

 MatanuskMapa River Drainage Land Status 

 

$25 per night- 2 vehicles per space

$7   per day-per vehicle (7:am-10:pm)

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