Where To Stay In The Palmer / Wasilla Area

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.

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

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

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!

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.

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.

Camp in this beau­ti­ful, ameni­ty-rich camp­ground in the town of Palmer, 30 min­utes north of Anchor­age. You’ll find sites for tents and RVs (both back-ins and pull-throughs), as well as 6 cab­ins. There’s a cen­tral bath­house with show­ers and laundry.

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.

Gov­ern­ment Peak Pic­nic Area, at Mile 11 of Hatch­er Pass Road near Palmer, offers 8 wood­ed sites in Alaska’s Mat-Su Val­ley. Man­aged by the Mat-Su Bor­ough, it fea­tures vault toi­lets, fire rings, and scenic views of spruce forests and alpine mead­ows. It’s a peace­ful base for hik­ing Gov­ern­ment Peak, explor­ing Hatch­er Pass trails, or enjoy­ing the moun­tain scenery close to Palmer’s amenities.

Matanus­ka Lakes (Kepler Bradley) Camp­ground, at Mile 36 of the Glenn Hwy near Palmer, offers 9 RV sites and 8 camp­sites by Kepler Lake. Sur­round­ed by spruce for­est with lake access, trails, vault toi­lets, and fire rings, it’s a peace­ful base for trout fish­ing, canoe­ing, and hik­ing the Matanus­ka Green­belt — just min­utes from the charm of down­town Palmer.

Gold Mint Trail & Camp­ing, at Mile 13.7 of Hatch­er Pass Road, offers 10 wood­ed sites near the Lit­tle Susit­na Riv­er in Alaska’s Inte­ri­or. Man­aged by Alas­ka State Parks, it fea­tures vault toi­lets, fire rings, and access to the Gold Mint Trail. Sur­round­ed by spruce and alpine mead­ows, it’s per­fect for hik­ing to Mint Glac­i­er, fish­ing, or explor­ing his­toric min­ing relics in the rugged Hatch­er Pass area.

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.

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.

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. 

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.

Fin­ger Lake State Rec Site near Wasil­la offers 24 camp­sites, 2 group sites, and 25 pic­nic areas along scenic Fin­ger Lake. Man­aged by Alas­ka State Parks, it fea­tures lake access, spruce for­est, vault toi­lets, and fire rings. Campers enjoy trout fish­ing, kayak­ing, and loon watch­ing, with easy access to the near­by towns of Wasil­la and Palmer for added con­ve­nience and amenities.

Rocky Lake State Rec Site in Big Lake offers 10 wood­ed camp­sites along the lake in Alaska’s Mat-Su Val­ley. Man­aged by Alas­ka State Parks, it fea­tures vault toi­lets, fire rings, and lake access for fish­ing, pad­dling, or relax­ing by the water. This peace­ful, fam­i­ly-friend­ly camp­ground is a cozy retreat with small-town charm and Big Lake’s out­door recre­ation just min­utes away.