Alaska Camping - Big Lake North Rec Site

Big Lake North Rec Site

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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Attributes	Information
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

Attributes	Information
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

Attributes	Information
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

Attributes	Information
Camp Store	Yes
Ice	No
Propane	No
Firewood	Yes
Beer/Wine	No

Attributes	Information
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

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

Places	Distance(miles)
Alyeska Resort	43.7 Miles

Hotel Name	Cheap Rate	Distance(miles)
Best Western Lake Lucille Inn	98.99	1.9
Grand View Inn And Suites	69.00	2.2
Alaskas Select Inn Motel Wasil	69.00	2.7
Agate Inn	175.00	3.6
Gold Miners Hotel	84.00	10.8
Alaska's Echo Lake Bed And Breakfast	95.00	13.6
Microtel Inn And Suites	89.95	16.7
Knik River Lodge	154.00	24.4
Merrill Field Inn Anchorage	58.50	28.5
Tl Anchorage	0.00	28.7
Comfort Inn Ship Creek	89.99	28.8
Red Roof Inn Anchorage	0.00	28.8
Econo Inn	67.00	28.9
Days Inn Anchorage Downtown	89.00	29.0
Ramada Anchorage Downtown	71.10	29.0
Travel Inn	90.00	29.0
Anchorage Grand Hotel	94.93	29.1
Hilton Anchorage	179.83	29.1
Historic Anchorage Hotel	128.80	29.1
Howard Johnson Plaza Hotel	55.73	29.1
Sheraton Anchorage Htl And Spa	89.00	29.1
Extendedstaydeluxe Anc-downtwn	79.99	29.3
Westmark Anchorage	109.33	29.3
Alaska House Of Jade B And B	177.00	29.4
Hotel Captain Cook	155.00	29.4
Inlet Inn Motel	90.00	29.4
Quality Suites Near Convention	109.00	29.4
Rodeway Inn Anchorage	80.00	29.4
Black Angus Inn	99.00	29.5
Duke-s 8th Avenue Hotel	0.00	29.5
Marriott Anchorage Downtown	109.95	29.5
Anchorage Downtown Hotel	79.00	29.6
Anchorage Suites Lodge	70.00	29.6
Clarion Suites Downtown Anchorage	109.00	29.6
Clarion Suites Downtown	107.10	29.7
Springhill Stes Marriott Unive	139.00	29.8
Inlet Tower Hotel And Suites	84.00	29.9

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

Lo 22°F

Hi 32°F

Saturday (PM)

Snow Showers

Lo 26°F

Hi 34°F

Sunday (PM)

Snow Showers

Lo 18°F

Hi 33°F

Monday (PM)

Chance Snow

Lo 21°F

Hi 31°F

Tuesday (PM)

Partly Sunny

Lo 10°F

Hi 29°F

Wednesday (PM)

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)

Campgrounds	Location	Miles
Rocky Lake Rec Site		0.0 Miles
Big Lake North Rec Site		0.0 Miles
Big Lake South Rec Site		0.0 Miles
Big Lake South Rec Site		0.0 Miles
Iceworm RV Park		0.2 Miles
Finger Lake		5.7 Miles
Kepler Park Campground		8.3 Miles
Hicks Creek Roadhouse		10.7 Miles
Homestead Rv Campground		10.7 Miles
Glacier Park Resort		10.7 Miles
Bestview Rv & Mobile Home Park		10.7 Miles
Bestview Rv & Mobile Home Park		10.7 Miles
Amber Jac Cabins & Rv Park		10.8 Miles
Fox Run Campground & Rv Park		10.8 Miles
Matanuska Glacier Rec Site		10.8 Miles
Chugach / Eklutna Campground		18.4 Miles
Grand View Cafe & Rv Park		20.2 Miles
Willow Creek Campground		22.3 Miles
Nancy Lake Rec Area / South Rolly Lake		22.3 Miles
Ron's Riverboat Service Rv Park		22.3 Miles
Nancy Lake Rec Site		22.6 Miles
Anchorage Rv Park		28.7 Miles
Highlander Camper Park		28.7 Miles
Hillside Motel & Rv Park		28.7 Miles
Chugach / Eagle River Campground		28.7 Miles