Leaf Lake, Matanuska-Susitna Borough, Alaska

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     Not far from Leaf Lake, you'll hit upon Swan Lake which is a gorgeous lake, and why not take a refreshing hike along the Chickaloon Trail. Leaf Lake gets very little precipitation; the wettest month of the year is mostly September, that's the one that rains the most; March on the other hand is the driest. There are other places here than Leaf Lake, for example Jim Lake; Leaf Lake is great enough to spend more than a day at, Kroa Kamping Resorts-alaska is a great  
   local campground. At Leaf Lake throughout the months of summer highs are in the 60's. Once the sun is down it sinks down to the 40's. During the winter highs are in the 20's; after the sun is down during the winter temperatures at Leaf Lake fall into the 0's.
Paddling on Wolverine Creek is so much fun. There's so much to do here at Leaf Lake that you need to camp here for a while, Pinnacle Mountain Recreation is a great place for that. That right there
 
               is heaps already, but it keeps on going; Leaf Lake has it all. Dry warm beds await you at Gold Miners Hotel. This lake is so wonderful. Get soaked paddling on Granite Creek, and the slopes of Alyeska are so inviting nobody can resist.

 
Gold Miners Hotel, Palmer
16 miles away
Gold Miner's Hotel in Palmer Alaska, offers downtown lodging, restaurant, lounge, conference, and banquet facilities. Spectacular scenery, hiking, biking, skiing, gold panning, dog mushing, snow mobil...

The Hotel Alyeska, Girdwood
27 miles away
The Hotel Alyeska is a Chateau style property located on Mount Alyeskas ski slopes with ski in/ski out accessibility. The 60 person aerial tram departs directly from the skiers concourse which is atta...

Current weather conditions at Leaf Lake, Matanuska-Susitna Borough, Alaska
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Local climate location: PALMER IAS 13 miles away


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  Coordinates:
Latitude: 61.5375
Longitude: -148.8847

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These outdoors activities are available near Leaf Lake.
 Hotels Near Leaf Lake:
Gold Miners Hotel, Palmer, 16 miles away
The Hotel Alyeska, Girdwood, 27 miles away
Agate Inn, Wasilla, 31 miles away
ALASKAS SELECT INN WASILLA, Wasilla, 33 miles away
Grand View Inn And Suites, Wasilla, 33 miles away
 Camp Grounds Near Leaf Lake:
Pinnacle Mountain Recreation, Sutton, 6 miles away
Kroa Kamping Resorts-alaska, Palmer, 9 miles away
Bestview Mobile Home Village, Palmer, 9 miles away
Glacier Park Resort, Palmer, 9 miles away
 Ski Areas Near Leaf Lake:
Alyeska, Alaska, 20 miles away
      2500 vertical feet
 Whitewater Near Leaf Lake:
Wolverine Creek, Matanuska-Susitna BoroughBorough, 5 miles away
      Class V - 8 miles long (Upper River to Matanuska River)
Granite Creek, Matanuska-Susitna BoroughBorough, 10 miles away
      Class IV-V+ - 16 miles long (2600-foot level to Glenn Highway)
Moose Creek, Matanuska-Susitna BoroughBorough, 13 miles away
      Class III+ - 6 miles long (Buffalo Mine Road to Glenn Highway)
 National Parks Near Leaf Lake:
Kenai Fjords National Park, Seward - AK, 60 miles away
Katmai National Park & Preserve, King Salmon - AK, 66 miles away
Lake Clark National Park & Preserve, Anchorage - AK, 66 miles away
 Trails Near Leaf Lake:
Chickaloon Trail, Matanuska-Susitna Borough, 19 miles away
 Lakes Near Leaf Lake:
Swan Lake, Matanuska-Susitna BoroughBorough, 1 miles away
Jim Lake, Matanuska-Susitna BoroughBorough, 3 miles away

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Homestead RV Campground
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Homestead RV Park...
The Homestead RV Park. Beautiful, wooded setting with mountain views. 64 sites, pull-thrus up to 70’. Electric and water to the site, dump station, laundry, very clean restroom, Wi-Fi. Enclosed pavilion, Thursday square dancing, Church Services Saturday evenings, and Ice Cream Social, Sunday evenings. Walking trails and fishing nearby. Commuting distance to Anchorage. Handicap access. Good Sam and AAA. Phone: (907) 745-6005 Toll Free: 800-478-3570. ...

Alyeska
20 miles away
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I think Alyeska has the highest elevation drop in Alaska but I could be wrong. Needless to say we're pretty ok with snow up here in Alaska, there's so much snow here you can't believe it. The skiing is perfect perfect! I cannot get enough of this mountain ever! Do wear plenty of clothes though....

Lake Clark National Park & Preserve
65 miles away
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Lake Clark Air offers access to numerous back country camping area in Lake Clark National Park as well as lodging at The Farm Lodge, located in Port Alsworth, the headquarters for Lake Clark National Park.  This picture is taken at Snipe Lake, an excellent camping destination for hiking, sightseeing, wildlife viewing, and fishing....

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