Big Lake North State Recreation Site

State: Alaska

Address 1: North Shore Road

City: Wasilla

Phone: 907-269-8400

Open: Open from May through Sep

Number of Sites: 60

Camp URL: http://dnr.alaska.gov/parks/aspunits/matsu/biglakenosrs.htm

Full Hook: Yes

Big Lake North State Recreational Site is 13 miles west of Wasilla. Boating and fishing are extremely popular on the lake during the summer months. Big Lake is known as Alaska’s Year-Round Playground resulting in large weekend and seasonal population increases as the area teems with people who have come to enjoy the many recreational opportunities. Big Lake summer activities include world class fishing, watersports, and wildlife viewing. Winter activities include snowmobiling, dog mushing, ice fishing and world-renowned cross country skiing!

Driving Directions: From mile 52.3 Parks Highway, take the Big Lake Road 3.6 miles to “Y”, take North Shore Drive 1.4 miles to end of road.