Summit Lake State Recreation Site

Alaska State Recreation Area

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CampingDay use only

About Summit Lake State Recreation Site

A small glacially carved tarn, 20 feet deep, sits on Hatcher Pass, where the summit elevation is 3,886 feet. The April Bowl Trail leads to a smaller alpine lake, with blueberries in August and paragliding on summer weekends.

Things to do

  • 🥾 Hiking

Amenities & facilities

  • 🌞 Day Use Only

Contact

AddressMile 19.2 Hatcher Pass Road. Road Access only in Summer Months, usually July thru late September

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