Delta Junction Area State Parks
(Interior Alaska)
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As you come to the end of the Alaska Highway, you reach a
wilderness area which covers a wide expanse of boreal forests, braided river
bottoms, high country tundra, and mountains. Visitors to the Delta Junction area
love this region for its peacefulness, excellent fishing opportunities, variety
of wildlife, breathtaking views, interesting historical significance, and most
of all, for the warmth of the people who live here.
The Delta Junction Area State Parks hold many opportunities for visitors and
townspeople alike. Not only are there beautiful lakes, excellent wildlife
viewing, great fishing, various hiking trails, and a wonderful historical park,
the Delta Junction Area itself has much to offer.
The town of Delta Junction has been referred to as "Buffalo Center". In 1928
twenty-three bison were transplanted from the National Bison Range in Montana to
what is now the Delta Junction area. The free ranging bison herd now numbers
about 375.
Delta Junction also offers travelers amazing views of the Trans-Alaska Pipeline.
Both north and south of Delta on the Richardson Highway, there are excellent
photo opportunities of the pipeline. There are also informational displays for
visitors to read about this great industrial achievement.
Not far from Delta Junction is Donnelly Dome. The dome is located 18 miles south
of town on the Richardson Highway. It has an elevation of 3,910 feet. The hike
to the top offers a breathtaking view of the Delta River, the Alaska Range, and
Donnelly Flats.
Most of all, Delta Junction has clean, well maintained State Parks with a
tremendous amount of recreational opportunities. Many visitors enjoy stepping
back in time at Rika's Roadhouse in Big Delta State Historical Park and seeing
how the pioneers lived. Others enjoy watching the wildlife at Lost Lake
Campground in Quartz Lake State Recreation Area or fishing at Fielding Lake
State Recreation Site. There is always a good time waiting for you at the Delta
Junction Area State Parks.
Source: Alaska State Parks.
For more information on Alaska State Parks, visit the Alaska State Parks web site.
Alaska
National Parks
Denali National Park,
Kenai Fjords National Park,
Lake Clark National Park,
Wrangell-St. Elias National Park
Alaska State
Parks by Region
Anchorage,
Interior Alaska,
Kenai Peninsula,
Kodiak,
Mat-Su
Valley,
Prince William Sound,
Southeast Alaska,
Southwest Alaska
Alaska State Parks by Name
Anchor River State Recreation Area and Stariski SRS,
Birch Lake
State Recreation Site,
Caines Head State Recreation Area and Resurrection Bay State Marine Parks,
Captain
Cook State Recreation Area,
Chena
River State Recreation Area,
Chena
River State Recreation Site,
Chilkat Bald
Eagle Preserve,
Chugach State Park,
Clam Gulch
State Recreation Area,
Deep Creek
State Recreation Area,
Delta
Junction Area State Parks,
Denali State Park,
Haines Area State
Parks,
Harding
Lake State Recreation Area,
Independence Mine State Historical Park,
Kachemak Bay State Park and State Wilderness Park,
Kasilof Area State
Parks,
Kenai
River Special Management Area,
Kodiak Area State
Parks,
Nancy Lake State Recreation Area,
Ninilchik
State Recreation Area,
Point Bridget
State Park,
Salcha
River State Recreation Site,
Sitka Area State Parks,
State Marine Parks in Prince William Sound and Resurrection Bay,
Summit Lake
State Recreation Site, Tok
Area Parks,
Totem Bight
State Historical Park,
Upper Chatanika State Recreation Site,
Wickersham State Historic Site,
Wood-Tikchik
State Park
