Finger Lake State Recreation Site
- Status
- Status not posted
- Entrance fee
- Statewide rule — see below
- Day-use reservations
- None mentioned
- Dogs
- Not stated — check with park
- Camping
- 24 campsites
- Official site
- dnr.alaska.gov(907) 745-8950
Official page last checked Oct 30, 2026. How we keep this current
Overview
Covering about 48 acres, Finger Lake State Recreation Site lies in Matanuska-Susitna County, about 5 miles west of Palmer.
Visitors come for boating, fishing, and picnicking. On the water side, there is a boat ramp. Camping is available: 24 campsites, including RV sites and tent sites.
Fees and passes
Per vehicle daily parking fee at developed units (typically $5), per-site/vehicle camping (typically $20) and boat-launch fees; many remote units and marine parks are free. Listed by unit in the statewide fee table.
Statewide fee rule from Alaska's park system; this park’s page doesn’t list its own fees.
Alaska park passes
- Annual Day Use Parking Pass — $60. Day-use parking at most state parks for the calendar year (not Pillars/Eagle Rock boat launches, Arctic Valley, Eagle River Nature Center) Details
- Annual Boat Launch Pass — $150. Boat launch fees for the calendar year Details
- Disabled Veterans Camping Pass. Camping for qualifying disabled veterans Details
From the Alaska state guide. Confirm which passes this park accepts.
Reservations
- Day use
- No day-use reservation requirement mentioned
- Camping
- Not required
- Booking system
- Reserve Alaska State Parks (reservealaskastateparks.com)
Several campsites will still be available on a first-come, first served basis.
We link to the official booking system rather than showing live availability, which changes minute to minute.
Camping
| Campground or site type | Sites | Hookups / features | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Campsites Camping Limit - 7 days | 24 | RVs up to RV Size Limit - 35 ft (RV camp loop) | — |
Camping details from the park
24 Campsites (see fee page)
Premium Camp Sites (see fee page)
RV Size Limit - 35 ft (RV camp loop)
RV Size Limit - 20 ft (tent camp loop)
Camping Limit - 7 days
From the official park page, checked Oct 30, 2026. Site counts and prices can change; confirm when booking.
Things to do
CampingPicnickingBoatingFishing
Boating and paddling
Boat Launch (see fee page)
Fishing
Finger Lake State Recreation Site is located 0.7 mile west of the Trunk Road/Bogard Road intersection. The campground offers a quiet retreat between two cities, Palmer and Wasilla. There are 24 campsites, 2 group-use camping areas, 25 picnic sites, water, toilets, and a boat launch. The recreation site provides lake access for boaters and sport fisherman. Finger Lake has good fishing for Rainbow, Arctic Char, and Grayling with access to winter ice fishing.
A state fishing license is usually required.
Amenities
Facilities
- Restrooms
- Picnic areas
- Parking
Water
- Boat ramp
Camping
- Tent camping
- RV camping
✓ listed by the park · ✕ the park says it is not available. Anything not shown here isn’t mentioned by the official source — that means unknown, not unavailable.
Accessibility
ADA Facility - Yes
Toilets - ♿
Official accessibility information
Conditions change. Contact the park to confirm specific accessible features before your visit.
Getting there
- Address
- Finger Lake, , 7278 E. Bogard Road, , Wasilla, AK, , (907) 745-8950
AK - Nearest town
- Palmer — about 5 mi west (straight line)
- Coordinates
- 61.6107, -149.2654
- Phone
- (907) 745-8950
Google Maps directionsApple Maps
Directions from the park
Anchorage/Palmer – South Glenn Hwy to Park Hwy, Right on Trunk Road, left through the roundabout to E Bogard Rd, Entrance on left at mile 0.7 Bogard Rd, Park entrance on Left. Wasilla – South on George Parks Hwy, Left onto Palmer-Wasilla Hwy, Left onto Seward Meridian Rd, Right onto E Bogard Rd, Right again onto E Bogard Rd, Park entrance on Right.
Nearby state parks
Sources and freshness
- Alaska State Parks — park page — last checked Oct 30, 2026
- Alaska DNR ArcGIS 'ASP Park Boundary' layer (OpenData/Recreational_ParkBoundary MapServer/2, refreshed daily), with unit pages from the region 'List of Units' tabs
“Last checked” is when our system last read the official source. No change has been detected since this page was first published. Hours, fees and rules can change without notice — confirm with the park before you go. Methodology