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Big Lake North State Recreational Site is 13 miles west of Wasilla. Boating and fishing are extremely popular on the lake during the summer months. Big Lake is known as Alaska's Year-Round Playground resulting in large weekend and seasonal population increases as the area teems with people who have come to enjoy the many recreational opportunities. Big Lake summer activities include world class fishing, watersports, and wildlife viewing. Winter activities include snowmobiling, dog mushing, ice fishing and world-renowned cross country skiing!




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AttributesInformation
Total Sites Available: 60 Gravel: 60 Back-ins(15 x 30) Mostly shaded Room for slide outs
Electric and Water No
Electric No
Pull Thrus 0
Back Ins 60
Slide Outs Yes
Seasonal No
Tent No
Groups No
Grass Sites No
Shaded Sites Yes
Dates Open 1 May to 1 Sep


AttributesInformation
Cable TV No
Phone Service at Site Yes
Religious Services No
Group Areas No
Restaurant No
Handicapped Restroom No
Restrooms No
Showers No
RV Service/Repair No
Internet Access No
Store No
Laundry No
Pavilion No
Swimming Pool No
Dump Station No
Playground No
Picnic Area Yes
Shop On-Site -- Opens at 7:00
Facilities Public Phone Firewood


AttributesInformation
Arcade - Game Room No
Hiking Trails - Nature Trails Yes
Sauna - Spa - Hot Tub No
Shuffleboard No
Snowmobiling No
Bird Watching No
Mini Golf No
Boat Launch Yes
Sports Field - Soccer, Football, Baseball, Volleyball No
Boating Yes
Swimming - River, Lake, Ocean Yes
Horse Stables and Trails No
Fishing - Fly fishing Yes
Golf Facilities No
River Rafting No
Tennis Courts No
Exercise and Gym No


AttributesInformation
Camp Store Yes
Ice No
Propane No
Firewood Yes
Beer/Wine No


AttributesInformation
Yurts No
Tee Pees No
Park Trailers No
RV on Site No
Cabin Rentals Yes
Bike Rentals No
Kayak Rentals No
Boat Rentals Yes
Canoe Rentals No
Golf Cart Rentals No
Snowmobile Rentals No



Golf
Places Distance(miles)
Settlers Bay 0.1 Miles
Fishhook Golf Course 9.7 Miles
Rio Mar Country Club 10.8 Miles
Palmer Golf Course 11.6 Miles
Sleepy Hollow Golf Course 11.9 Miles
Moose Run Golf Course 23.8 Miles
Eagleglen Golf Course 25.6 Miles
Russian Jack Springs Golf Course 28.1 Miles
Par T Golf Course 32.7 Miles
Anchorage Golf Course 34.0 Miles


Resorts
Places Distance(miles)
Alyeska Resort 43.7 Miles


NOAA's National Weather Service Forecast by 24 Hour Period
 Point Forecast:
Last Update: 2012-02-10T14:22:18Z
Forecast at a Glance
Friday (PM)
Snow Showers
Snow Showers
Lo 22°F
Hi 32°F
Saturday (PM)
Snow Showers
Snow Showers
Lo 26°F
Hi 34°F
Sunday (PM)
Snow Showers
Snow Showers
Lo 18°F
Hi 33°F
Monday (PM)
Chance Snow
Chance Snow
Lo 21°F
Hi 31°F
Tuesday (PM)
Partly Sunny
Partly Sunny
Lo 10°F
Hi 29°F
Wednesday (PM)
Partly Sunny
Partly Sunny
Lo 9°F
Hi 27°F

Current weather conditions at nearest station
Location Weather Update Time Temp Humidity(%) Other
Wasilla Airport, AK Fair May 22 2011, 8:56 pm AKDT 55.0 F 44% 0.4 Miles Wind: 5
Wind Chill: 54 F (12 C)
Birchwood, AK Fair May 22 2011, 7:56 pm AKDT 57.0 F 41% 11.5 Miles Wind: 3
Wind Chill:
Palmer, AK Fair May 22 2011, 8:53 pm AKDT 52.0 F 50% 11.7 Miles Wind: 14
Wind Chill: 47 F (8 C)
Sutton, AK Mostly Cloudy May 22 2011, 1:50 pm AKDT 61.0 F 52% 20.4 Miles Wind: 6
Wind Chill: 60 F (16 C)
Willow Airport, AK Mostly Cloudy May 22 2011, 3:57 pm AKDT 61.0 F 48% 23.8 Miles Wind: 7
Wind Chill: 60 F (16 C)
Anchorage / Elmendorf Air Force Base, AK Fair May 22 2011, 8:55 pm AKDT 58.0 F 35% 25.8 Miles Wind: 8
Wind Chill: 56 F (13 C)
9455920 - Anchorage, AK May 22 2011, 12:18 pm AKST 49.3 F NA 28.0 Miles Wind: 7.96
Wind Chill: 45 F (7 C)
Merrill Field, AK Partly Cloudy May 22 2011, 7:53 pm AKDT 61.0 F 31% 28.7 Miles Wind: 7
Wind Chill: 60 F (16 C)
Lake Hood Seaplane, AK Fair May 22 2011, 8:53 pm AKDT 54.0 F 55% 32.2 Miles Wind: 10
Wind Chill: 51 F (11 C)
Anchorage International Airport, AK Mostly Cloudy May 22 2011, 7:53 pm AKDT 52.0 F 64% 33.9 Miles Wind: 16
Wind Chill: 47 F (8 C)