State Recreation Site
Long Lake State Recreation Site
- Status
- Status not posted
- Entrance fee
- $7 parkingAnnual pass available
- Day-use reservations
- None mentioned
- Dogs
- Not stated — check with park
- Camping
- None listed
- Official site
- dnr.alaska.gov
Official page last checked Oct 29, 2026. How we keep this current
Overview
Covering about 470 acres, Long Lake State Recreation Site lies in Matanuska-Susitna County, about 33 miles northeast of Palmer.
Fees and passes
| Item | Amount |
|---|---|
| Long Lake: Parking | $7 |
Official wording
Long Lake: Parking $7/day
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
- Booking system
- Reserve Alaska State Parks (reservealaskastateparks.com)
We link to the official booking system rather than showing live availability, which changes minute to minute.
Getting there
- Nearest town
- Palmer — about 33 mi northeast (straight line)
- Coordinates
- 61.8062, -148.2147
Nearby state parks
Bonnie Lake State Recreation Site
3.1 mi west (straight line)
King Mountain State Recreation Site9.6 mi west (straight line)
Matanuska Glacier State Recreation Site13.2 mi east (straight line)
Hatcher Pass Management Area-East32.1 mi west (straight line)
Independence Mine State Historical Park34.8 mi west (straight line)
Summit Lake State Recreation Site36.1 mi west (straight line)
Matanuska Lakes State Recreation Area36.9 mi southwest (straight line)
Finger Lake State Recreation Site37 mi west (straight line)
Sources and freshness
- Alaska State Parks — park page — last checked Oct 29, 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