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Finger Lake State Recreation Site, AK
Description
Book a Campsite at Finger Lake State Recreation Site, AK
20 site(s) found
20 site(s) found
Finger Lake State Recreation Site
Non-Electric Group Campsite
20
35 Back-In
Finger Lake State Recreation Site
Non-Electric Group Campsite
24
35 Back-In
Overview
Description
Finger Lake State Recreation Site encompasses 69 acres and is located 0.7 mile west of the Trunk Road/Bogard Road intersection. The campground offers a quiet retreat between two cities, Palmer and Wasilla.
Recreation:
The recreation site provides lake access for boaters and sport fisherman. Finger Lake has good fishing for Rainbow, Arctic Char, and Grayling with access to winter ice fishing.
Facilities:
The campground offers a quiet retreat between two cities, Palmer and Wasilla. There are 24 campsites, 2 group-use campsites, 25 picnic sites, water, toilets, and a boat launch.
Nearby Attractions:
Hatcher Pass Management Area and Independence Mine State Historical Park are 10-20 miles north of Finger Lake.
Booking Window
Reservations must be made 2 Day(s) ahead of arrival and can be made up to 7 Month(s) in advance.
Services and Amenities
Within Park
- Accessible Pit Toilets
- Beach Access
- Birding
- Boat Launch
- Boat Ramp
- Boat Trailer Parking
- Boating
- Camp Host
- Canoeing
- Cross Country Skiing
- Day Use Area
- Drinking Water (Hand Pump)
- Fee Station
- Fishing
- Ice Fishing
- Ice Skating
- Information Center
- Kayaking
- Lake Access
- Parking Area
- Pets Allowed
- Picnic Area
- RV Parking
- RV Sites
- Swimming
- Tent Sites
- Vault Toilets
- Water Access
- Water Activities
- Well
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Fees and Cancellation Policies
Special Policy Applicable to this Facility
Reservation Fees
A Reservation Fee of $5 will be added to the campsite fee. Reservation fees are non-refundable, non-transferable. No exceptions.
Change/Transfer Policy
Reservations may be modified up to 3 calendar days prior to arrival check-in time online through Reserve America and incur a $3 change fee. Reservations may not be modified within 2 calendar days prior to day of arrival. Customers may extend stays without incurring a modification fee.
Important Note: A change in reservation dates where no dates of stay involved in the original reservation are the same as the dates of stay for the resulting reservation, will require a cancellation of the original reservation and the booking of a new reservation with all applicable service fees.
Cancellation/No-Show Policy
- Cancellations received at least 3 calendar days prior to scheduled check-in time will incur a $10 cancellation fee plus original transaction fee. Nightly fees will be refunded. The cancellation must be made online through Reserve America.
- Cancellations received after scheduled check-in time but before the following day's check-in time will incur a $10 cancellation fee plus forfeiting the first nightly fee. Additional nightly fees will be refunded. The cancellation must be made through Reserve America.
- No-Shows - A reservation turns into "no-show" status at check-in time on the day after the scheduled arrival date unless alternate arrangements have been made with the park. The entire reservation will be cancelled and all fees are forfeited.
Facility Rates*
Park Season
Site Type
Nightly/Daily Rates
Peak Season
Jun 01 2026 -
Sep 01 2026
Jun 01 2026 -
Sep 01 2026
Non-Electric Group Campsite
$100.00
Non-Electric Campsite
$25.00-$30.00
*Displayed rates do not reflect discounts, attribute fees (electrical hookups / water hookups), taxes or incremental charges
**Weekly rates may not be available for all sites
Getting There
GPS Info. (Latitude, Longitude):
61.6137, -149.26456
61°36'49"N, 149°15'52"W
From Anchorage, take the Glenn Highway (Route #1) to the George Parks Highway in Wasilla (Route #3), turning on the Trunk Road exit heading north (right). Drive 4 miles north, turn left on the Bogard Road Roundabout and go 0.8 miles to the Finger Lake State Recreation Site on left. From Palmer, take Bogard Road west 5 miles, look for park signage to the left.
61.6137, -149.26456
61°36'49"N, 149°15'52"W
From Anchorage, take the Glenn Highway (Route #1) to the George Parks Highway in Wasilla (Route #3), turning on the Trunk Road exit heading north (right). Drive 4 miles north, turn left on the Bogard Road Roundabout and go 0.8 miles to the Finger Lake State Recreation Site on left. From Palmer, take Bogard Road west 5 miles, look for park signage to the left.
Nearby Parks
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