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Alaska Department of Natural Resources

Division of Parks & Outdoor Recreation

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Mat-Su Region

Nancy Lake State Recreation Site

Nancy Lake State Recreation Site

Facilities

★ ADA Facility - No
★ 36 Acres
★ 30 Campsites (see fee page)
★ No RV size limit
★ Camping Limit - 15 days
★ Toilets
★ Water
★ Picnic sites (15)
★ Picnic Shelter
★ Boat Launch (see fee page)

Activities

★ Camping
★ Fishing

The broad Susitna river Valley, including what is now the recreation area, was scoured by massive glaciers, which once covered it. When the ice retreated some 9,000 years ago, it left a rolling landscape of elongated glacial deposits, called drumlins, dotted with hundreds of lakes and ponds.

Through the years, most of the Nancy Lake area has remained wild and natural. The area is too wet for ideal cultivation and is not mineral-rich, so it has escaped large-scale settlement by humans. Today, those assets make it a prime place for recreation and enjoyment of nature.

Address:
66.5 Parks Highway

Driving Directions:
Nancy Lake State Recreation Area is a ninety minute drive north of Anchorage along the Parks Highway. Located at milepost 66.5 of the Parks Highway.

Mission Statement

"The Division of Parks and Outdoor Recreation provides outdoor recreation opportunities and conserves and interprets natural, cultural, and historic resources for the use, enjoyment, and welfare of the people."

Accessibility Notice

Division of Parks & Outdoor Recreation

Atwood Building
550 West 7th Avenue
Suite 1380
Anchorage, AK 99501
DNR Public Information Center:
(907) 269-8400
DPOR Director's Office:
(907) 269-8700