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The Matanuska Glacier State Recreation Site, managed by Long Rifle Lodge, is located one mile south of the Lodge at Mile 101 on the Glenn Highway National Scenic Byway. The recreation site has 12 campsites on a gravel loop road, water pump, toilets, fire pits, and picnic tables. The Edge Nature Trail begins at the rest area and provides a 20-minute walk through the forest to glacier viewing platforms. Summer activities include hiking, glacier trekking and river rafting. Winter activities include skiing, snowshoeing and snowmachining.


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AttributesInformation
Total Sites Available: 12 Gravel: 12 Mostly shaded Room for slide outs
Electric and Water No
Electric No
Pull Thrus 0
Back Ins 12
Slide Outs Yes
Seasonal No
Tent Yes
Groups No
Grass Sites No
Shaded Sites Yes
Dates Open 1 May to 31 Sep


AttributesInformation
Cable TV No
Phone Service at Site No
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 6:00
Facilities Table at Site


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 No
Sports Field - Soccer, Football, Baseball, Volleyball No
Boating No
Swimming - River, Lake, Ocean No
Horse Stables and Trails No
Fishing - Fly fishing No
Golf Facilities No
River Rafting Yes
Tennis Courts No
Exercise and Gym No


AttributesInformation
Camp Store Yes
Ice Yes
Propane No
Firewood No
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 No
Canoe Rentals No
Golf Cart Rentals No
Snowmobile Rentals No



Golf
Places Distance(miles)
Rio Mar Country Club 0.0 Miles
Palmer Golf Course 1.3 Miles
Fishhook Golf Course 2.5 Miles
Settlers Bay 10.9 Miles
Sleepy Hollow Golf Course 22.6 Miles
Moose Run Golf Course 28.7 Miles
Eagleglen Golf Course 33.2 Miles
Russian Jack Springs Golf Course 35.0 Miles
Par T Golf Course 39.5 Miles
Anchorage Golf Course 40.3 Miles


Resorts
Places Distance(miles)
Alyeska Resort 43.5 Miles


NOAA's National Weather Service Forecast by 24 Hour Period
 Point Forecast:
Last Update: 2012-02-10T15:50:41Z
Forecast at a Glance
Friday (PM)
Snow Showers
Snow Showers
Lo 24°F
Hi 36°F
Saturday (PM)
Snow Showers
Snow Showers
Lo 27°F
Hi 37°F
Sunday (PM)
Snow Showers
Snow Showers
Lo 18°F
Hi 36°F
Monday (PM)
Chance Snow
Chance Snow
Lo 23°F
Hi 31°F
Tuesday (PM)
Partly Sunny
Partly Sunny
Lo 13°F
Hi 30°F
Wednesday (PM)
Partly Sunny
Partly Sunny
Lo 12°F
Hi 29°F

Current weather conditions at nearest station
Location Weather Update Time Temp Humidity(%) Other
Palmer, AK Fair May 22 2011, 8:53 pm AKDT 52.0 F 50% 1.0 Miles Wind: 14
Wind Chill: 47 F (8 C)
Sutton, AK Mostly Cloudy May 22 2011, 1:50 pm AKDT 61.0 F 52% 11.1 Miles Wind: 6
Wind Chill: 60 F (16 C)
Wasilla Airport, AK Fair May 22 2011, 8:56 pm AKDT 55.0 F 44% 11.2 Miles Wind: 5
Wind Chill: 54 F (12 C)
Birchwood, AK Fair May 22 2011, 7:56 pm AKDT 57.0 F 41% 18.3 Miles Wind: 3
Wind Chill:
Willow Airport, AK Mostly Cloudy May 22 2011, 3:57 pm AKDT 61.0 F 48% 33.0 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% 33.2 Miles Wind: 8
Wind Chill: 56 F (13 C)
9455920 - Anchorage, AK May 22 2011, 12:18 pm AKST 49.3 F NA 35.8 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% 36.0 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% 40.1 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% 41.8 Miles Wind: 16
Wind Chill: 47 F (8 C)