Where To Stay In The Palmer / Wasilla Area
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Iconic and remote Alaskan adventure lodge in the Talkeetna Mountains, accessible by road just 60 miles north of Anchorage. Open year-round, you’ll stay in rustic, comfortable cabins with access to some of the best hiking and skiing in the world, just outside your door. The lodge and cabins sit dramatically above treeline, offering breathtaking mountain views and endless adventure opportunities.
Discover cozy cabins, great food, and big Alaskan adventures at this intimate lodge that sits on the edge of the wilderness yet is super-accessible from Anchorage. It lies tucked in at the back of the Knik River Valley and at the end of Knik River Road, where Alaska’s real wilderness opens up, with mountain and river views — but without a flight or long drive. It’s the perfect place to escape for a few days, with lots of activities available from ...more
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Discover cozy cabins, great food, and big Alaskan adventures at this intimate lodge that sits on the edge of the wilderness yet is super-accessible from Anchorage. It lies tucked in at the back of the Knik River Valley and at the end of Knik River Road, where Alaska’s real wilderness opens up, with mountain and river views — but without a flight or long drive. It’s the perfect place to escape for a few days, with lots of activities available from ...more
Iconic and remote Alaskan adventure lodge in the Talkeetna Mountains, accessible by road just 60 miles north of Anchorage. Open year-round, you’ll stay in rustic, comfortable cabins with access to some of the best hiking and skiing in the world, just outside your door. The lodge and cabins sit dramatically above treeline, offering breathtaking mountain views and endless adventure opportunities.
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.
Enjoy your own private log cabin in the wilderness, with all the modern conveniences, just an hour north of Anchorage and minutes from Wasilla and Palmer. Nestled at the entrance to Hatcher Pass in the Talkeetna Mountains, your cozy log cabin makes an ideal base camp for all your Alaskan adventures!
Just 60 miles north of Anchorage, in the heart of the Hatcher Pass Recreation Area of the Talkeetna Mountains, you can experience amazing tours, comfortable lodging, and hearty meals at Snowhook Adventures’ Lodge and Cabins. Whether you’re here in winter, spring, summer or fall, you can enjoy all-inclusive overnight experiences. Depending on the season, these tours include ATV/UTV riding, dog sledding, snowmobiling, ice fishing, northern lights ...more
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This intimate 4‑room B&B, just 45 minutes from Anchorage in charming Palmer, is set on six gorgeous acres and comes with great views, delicious breakfasts, and hosts who are passionate about making you feel right at home.
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Located at Mile 11 of Hatcher Pass Road, you’ll find Government Peak Picnic Area. There is a small campground with 8 sites for tents or smaller RVs, and a picnic area.
Popular launching point for boaters fishing the Little Susitna River. There is a fee for daily parking, and there are several sites available for overnight camping. This is a popular site for fishing guides to launch day charter trips. There’s a great wooden sign near the river to proudly hang your catch for a photo. It’s popular to angle for Kings in May and Silvers closer to August/September.
Small, quiet, waterfront campground on Rocky Lake in the community of Big Lake. The lake is stocked with Rainbow Trout so it’s a fun spot to angle, especially with kids.
Large campground in Wasilla, Alaska managed by the city of Wasilla. There’s a 57-spot campground, 3 large pavillions, fields, a playground, and a boat launch for watersports. The lake is stocked with Rainbow trout and is popular in summer, as well as for ice fishing in winter.
A great camping option close to Wasilla or Palmer, this lakeside campground fills up on the weekend with Alaskans. The lake is a great place for kids to learn to fish; there are plenty of arctic char, rainbow trout, and grayling in the waters. It’s also a good place to canoe or kayak (you can rent from a place just a few lakes away); while the lake is open to motorized craft, it’s not overrun by jet skis or powerboats.
There are 10 sites here, good for RVs or tents. They all overlook the lake, which is open to canoes, kayaks, and fishing. You can rent a boat here, or mountain bike/hike the trails, which connect to the Matanuska Greenbelt system.
On the north side of the Knik River Bridge, turn off the main roadway and drive down the riverbed.This is a good area to get out and hike around, you can walk beside the glacially-fed Knik River while under the dominant peaks of the Chugach Mountains and Pioneer Peak.
Popular campground managed by the city of Huston across the street from the Little Susitna River Public Use Facility. This campground also has a day use area, a pavillion for rent, playgrounds, and access to fishing on the Little Susitna River.