Matanuska Lakes State Recreation Area

Matanuska Lakes State Recreation Area entrance fee

$7 per vehicle — Daily parking fee, per vehicle. Camping: $25/veh.

About Matanuska Lakes State Recreation Area

Moraine ridges about 30,000 years old ring Matanuska, Canoe, Irene and Long lakes, stocked with trout and grayling. Camp at nine RV and eight tent sites, then hike, bike or ride horses on trails linking to the Crevasse Moraine Trail System.

Things to do

• 🥾 Hiking
• 🚲 Biking
• 🛶 Paddling
• 🎣 Fishing
• ⛵ Boating

Amenities & facilities

• 🏕️ Campsites
• 🚻 Restrooms
• ♿ Accessible Facilities

RV / campsite hookups

• ⛺ Primitive / No Hookups

Camping options

• Tent/RV sites

🎒 Gear up for Matanuska Lakes State Recreation Area

Popular gear for what this park offers:

• Tents
• Kayaks
• Fishing rods
• Hiking boots
• Bike helmets
• Life jackets
• Bug spray
• Coolers
• Sleeping bags
• Camp chairs
• Camp stoves
• Lanterns
• Paddleboards
• Dry bags

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Nearby state parks

• Finger Lake State Recreation Site
• Summit Lake State Recreation Site
• Independence Mine State Historical Park
• Hatcher Pass East Management Area
• Rocky Lake State Recreation Site
• Big Lake South State Recreation Site