Klutina Lake Trail

About Klutina Lake Trail

Located at mile 101.5 of the Richardson Highway, this road provides access to the Klutina River and Klutina Lake. This road is a 17 (b) easement through native owned lands. Allowable uses for this 60-foot easement are travel by motor vehicle, OHV, or foot. This road proceeds 23 miles and terminates at Klutina Lake. It is recommended for high clearance or 4-wheel drive vehicles only. Camping or parking on or within this easement is prohibited. This is an easement through private lands and anyone wishing to park, camp or exit from the 60 foot easement must receive a permit from Ahtna, Inc. in Glennallen or online. There is a one-acre site easement at the end of this road that allows you to park your vehicle and change your mode of transportation. Camping to change your mode of transportation is limited to 24 hours.

How to Get There

Access the trail at milepost 101.5 on the Richardson Highway (AK-4).

Plan Your Visit to Klutina Lake Trail

Heading to Klutina Lake Trail? A few things to know before you go:

• Reservations: popular sites fill up fast — check Recreation.gov 6 months in advance
• Fees: day-use and camping fees vary; check current rates on the official park page
• Trash & pack-out: follow Leave No Trace principles
• Wildlife: store food in bear boxes where provided; never feed wildlife
• Weather: the 5-day forecast above is updated every 6 hours; verify just before you go

References & Official Resources

• Official Recreation.gov page
• View on OpenStreetMap
• Driving directions (Google Maps)