Matanuska Glacier State Recreation Site, State recreation area near Glacier View, Alaska
The Matanuska Glacier State Recreation Site spans 229 acres along Glenn Highway, featuring observation platforms and forest trails for glacier viewing.
The site was established to provide public viewing access to Matanuska Glacier, which serves as the headwaters of the Matanuska River system.
The recreation area includes interpretive signs explaining glacial formations, ice creatures, and the impact of spruce bark beetles on the local environment.
Visitors can access twelve campsites equipped with fire pits, picnic tables, water pumps, and toilets, with seasonal operation depending on snow conditions.
The Edge Nature Trail offers a one-mile forest walk leading to elevated wooden platforms that provide unobstructed views of the glacier and surrounding mountains.
Location: Matanuska-Susitna Borough
GPS coordinates: 61.79900,-147.81410
Latest update: March 10, 2025 09:49
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