State Recreation Site

Summit Lake State Recreation Site

Matanuska-Susitna County, AlaskaAbout 360 acres
Status
Status not posted
Entrance fee
Statewide rule — see below
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

Summit Lake State Recreation Site is a 360-acre recreation area in Matanuska-Susitna County, about 14 miles northwest of Palmer.

The park supports snowmobiling, winter sports, and hiking.

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)

Campsites are FIRST COME, FIRST SERVED.

Check availability and book

We link to the official booking system rather than showing live availability, which changes minute to minute.

Things to do

HikingWinter sportsSnowmobiling

Amenities

Facilities

  • Parking

✓ 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 - No

Official accessibility information

Conditions change. Contact the park to confirm specific accessible features before your visit.

Getting there

Address
Mile 19.2 Hatcher Pass Road. Road Access only in Summer Months, usually July thru late September.
AK
Nearest town
Palmer — about 14 mi northwest (straight line)
Coordinates
61.7684, -149.3178

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Directions from the park

From Palmer - Take the Glenn Hwy., exit Hatcher Pass Road. Approximately 2 miles past the Independence Mine State Historic Park turnoff. From Willow - Take the George Parks Hwy. to Hatcher Pass Road. Located at milepost 19.2 Hatcher Pass Road.

Nearby state parks

Independence Mine State Historical Park
1.9 mi northeast (straight line)
Hatcher Pass Management Area-East
6.3 mi northeast (straight line)
Finger Lake State Recreation Site
11 mi south (straight line)
Matanuska Lakes State Recreation Area
15 mi south (straight line)
Hanson Memorial State Recreation Site
16 mi south (straight line)
Rocky Lake State Recreation Site
22.3 mi southwest (straight line)
Nancy Lake State Recreation Site
22.9 mi west (straight line)
Big Lake State Recreation Site
23.3 mi southwest (straight line)

Sources and freshness

“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

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