Must-see lake · Matanuska-Susitna Borough, Matanuska-Susitna Borough
Alexander Lake
Alexander Lake is a lake in Matanuska-Susitna Borough, Matanuska-Susitna Borough.
Alexander Lake: crowds and conditions
Typical pattern: heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning. Been there recently? Post today’s status and it shows here for the next traveller.
Status options for this lake: Full / gates open · Low water level · Entry closed.
Best time to visit Alexander Lake
Season: August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open.
Busiest days: Weekends, public holidays, Sankranti and Dasara breaks.
Crowd: Heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning.
Typical week: Mon busy · Tue light · Wed light · Thu light · Fri busy · Sat packed · Sun packed.
How to reach Alexander Lake — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 61.74098, -150.88847. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Alexander Lake
- Mount Susitna · viewpoint · Matanuska-Susitna Borough · ~39 km · Must-see
- Red Shirt Lake · lake · Matanuska-Susitna Borough · ~50 km · Must-see
- Trapper Lake · lake · Matanuska-Susitna Borough · ~56 km · Must-see
- Nancy Lake · lake · Matanuska-Susitna Borough · ~59 km · Must-see
- Beluga Lake · lake · Kenai Peninsula Borough · ~65 km · Must-see
- Matanuska-Susitna Valley · viewpoint · Anchorage · ~65 km · Must-see
- Beluga Mountain · viewpoint · Matanuska-Susitna Borough · ~22 km
- Little Mount Susitna · viewpoint · Matanuska-Susitna Borough · ~33 km
- Dinglishna Hill · viewpoint · Kenai Peninsula Borough · ~45 km
- Dinglishna Hill · viewpoint · Matanuska-Susitna Borough · ~45 km
- Kashwitna Knobs · viewpoint · Matanuska-Susitna Borough · ~49 km
- Yenlo Hills · viewpoint · Matanuska-Susitna Borough · ~62 km
- Susitna Flats State Game Refuge · sanctuary · Matanuska-Susitna Borough · ~63 km
- Dickason Mountain · viewpoint · Matanuska-Susitna Borough · ~69 km
- Crescent Moon Island · river spot · Matanuska-Susitna Borough · ~69 km
- Big Lake · lake · Matanuska-Susitna Borough · ~71 km
- Gold Hill · viewpoint · Matanuska-Susitna Borough · ~71 km
- Rabbit Lake · lake · Matanuska-Susitna Borough · ~5 km
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Alexander Lake
- Red Shirt Lake · lake · Matanuska-Susitna Borough · ~50 km · Must-see
- Trapper Lake · lake · Matanuska-Susitna Borough · ~56 km · Must-see
- Nancy Lake · lake · Matanuska-Susitna Borough · ~59 km · Must-see
- Beluga Lake · lake · Kenai Peninsula Borough · ~65 km · Must-see
- Lake Lucille · lake · Anchorage · ~96 km · Must-see
- Point Campbell · lake · Anchorage · ~97 km · Must-see
- Westchester Lagoon Dam · lake · Anchorage · ~98 km · Must-see
- Anchorage Museum · lake · Anchorage · ~99 km · Must-see
- Wasilla Lake · lake · Anchorage · ~101 km · Must-see
- Sand Lake · lake · Anchorage · ~102 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Alexander Lake full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Alexander Lake yet. Typical pattern: heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning. Busiest: Weekends, public holidays, Sankranti and Dasara breaks.
What is the best time to visit Alexander Lake?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning.
What are the places to visit near Alexander Lake?
Nearby: Mount Susitna (viewpoint, 39 km), Red Shirt Lake (lake, 50 km), Trapper Lake (lake, 56 km), Nancy Lake (lake, 59 km), Beluga Lake (lake, 65 km), Matanuska-Susitna Valley (viewpoint, 65 km).
Is Alexander Lake worth visiting?
Alexander Lake is listed as a must-see lake in Matanuska-Susitna Borough on Spotwander.