Quartz Lake Campground (Quartz Lake State Rec. Area)

State: Alaska

Short Name: Quartz Lake Campground

City: DELTA JUNCTION

Open: Open from May through Sep

Number of Sites: 16+ (see description)

Featured: Yes

Quartz Lake State Recreation Area is a 600 acre park which often attracts large crowds due to the variety of recreational opportunities available. The recreation area borders two lakes and has facilities adjacent to the lakes to accommodate these crowds. At Quartz Lake there are 16 campsites in the loop and 87 parking and camping sites in the parking lot development. Facilities also include two boat launches, a handicap accessible fishing dock, picnic sites, a picnic shelter, a swimming area, a beach volleyball court, water, and toilets. Lost Lake is a favorite spot for those who want to avoid the crowds and enjoy the area’s scenery and wildlife. At Lost Lake there are 12 campsites, a handicap accessible fishing dock, a picnic area, water and toilets.

Quartz Lake State Recreation Area is ten miles north of Delta Junction and is reached by a three-mile road at mile 277.8 of the Richardson Hwy.