Quartz Lake State Recreation Area

At state parks and campgrounds, pets must be leashed and accompanied by their owners at all times; unleashed dogs are permitted in the wilderness but must be under voice direction. If you have a pet, please clean up after it. Within 100 feet of a cabin, sled dogs and horses should not be tied. Quartz Lake State Recreation Area is a 600-acre park with a wide range of recreational options that draws huge people. To accommodate huge numbers, the recreation area borders two lakes and offers facilities near to the lakes. At Quartz Lake State Recreation Area, hiking is becoming increasingly popular. The park offers five hiking routes for guests to explore and enjoy.The Tanana River Valley, Alaska Range, Shaw Creek Flats, Quartz and Lost Lakes, and Moose Pond may all be seen from these routes. The trails also provide opportunity to see animals. Quartz Lake State Recreation Area is ten miles north of Delta Junction, accessible via a three-mile route off the Richardson Highway at mile 277.8.