Where to Stay in Big Lake

Big Lake South State Rec Site, at Mile 5 of Big Lake Road near Wasil­la, offers 20 wood­ed camp­sites along Big Lake in Alaska’s Mat-Su Val­ley. Man­aged by Alas­ka State Parks, it fea­tures spruce for­est, lake access, a boat launch, vault toi­lets, and fire rings. This scenic camp­ground is great for trout fish­ing, boat­ing, or enjoy­ing the area’s active out­door vibe, with Wasilla’s ameni­ties nearby.

Big Lake North State Rec Site offers 60 wood­ed camp­sites along Big Lake in Alaska’s Mat-Su Val­ley. Man­aged by Alas­ka State Parks, it fea­tures vault toi­lets, fire rings, a tele­phone, and lake­front access for fish­ing, pad­dling, and relax­ing. Sur­round­ed by spruce and near the Big Lake com­mu­ni­ty, it’s a spa­cious, scenic base for enjoy­ing the area’s out­door recre­ation and peace­ful setting.

Lodge in a spa­cious heat­ed yurt with kitch­enettes and wood stoves year round in the icon­ic Matanus­ka-Susit­na Val­ley with end­less activ­i­ties from hik­ing to dog sled­ding and gaz­ing at the north­ern lights.