Susitna Flats State Game Refuge
Managed by Alaska Department of Fish and Game
32,121 acres0.8 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yetWebsite ↗
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Outdoors in Susitna
More than half of Susitna’s land is conserved: 92%
92% of Susitna’s land is conserved, about 127,705 acres. The biggest trail networks: Susitna Flats State Game Refuge (0.8 mi). 8,339 acres are parks and preserves, 268,986 per 1,000 residents.
Conserved land
92%
127,705 acres · of 216.0 sq mi of land
Trails
22 mi
0.1 per sq mi of land
Park land
8,339 ac
268,986 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
under 1%
of residents within ½ mile
Highest peak
4,117 ft
Mount Susitna
Lakes & rivers
6
The map
Conserved land, trails & bike routes
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Easements protect land from building but are usually private.© OpenStreetMap contributors · USGS PAD-US
Places to walk
Pick a walk
The longest trail network is Susitna Flats State Game Refuge, with 0.8 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Alexander Creek Recreation River
Managed by Alaska Department of Natural Resources
8,172 acres
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
Who protects it
127,705 conserved acres
92% of Susitna’s land. Who manages Susitna’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
State natural resources127,435 ac
Bureau of Land Management270 ac
State Other or Unknown · 87,061 acState Conservation Area · 32,122 acState Recreation Area · 8,252 acNational Public Lands · 270 ac
Good to know
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. Public access isn’t recorded for 4 of 7 parcels. The walks above are places people visit.
The biggest protected parcels
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| State Patented State Other or Unknown | State natural resources | 55,781 | Unknown |
| Susitna Flats State Game Refuge State Conservation Area | State natural resources | 32,122 | Restricted |
| State Land Disposals - Other Than Municipal State Other or Unknown | State natural resources | 16,271 | Unknown |
| State Land Disposals - Municipal Purposes State Other or Unknown | State natural resources | 15,009 | Unknown |
| Alexander Creek Recreation River State Recreation Area | State natural resources | 8,252 | Open |
| Anchorage Field Office National Public Lands | Bureau of Land Management | 270 | Open |
Things to do
1 places to go in Susitna
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
Peaks in Susitna
Mount Susitna4,117 ft elevation
DirectionsTrails & water
2 named trails and 6 lakes & rivers
Named trails
Unpaved · 7.8 mi
Iditarod National Historic Trail8.7 mi
Winter Trail1.3 mi
Lakes & rivers tap for directions
Questions about parks and trails in Susitna
Where can I hike in Susitna?
The longest trail networks: Susitna Flats State Game Refuge, 0.8 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
Are dogs allowed on Susitna’s trails?
Susitna Flats State Game Refuge and Alexander Creek Recreation River don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Is there public land near Susitna?
34,878 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Susitna or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 8,610 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Susitna neighbors.
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Sources
Where this page comes from
Conserved and public land: USGS Protected Areas Database of the United States (PAD-US), service updated July 2026. Parks, trails, playgrounds, beaches and other places: OpenStreetMap (© OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL), map data as of 2026-10-28. Land and water area: Census 2025 Gazetteer. Residents near a park: 2020 Census blocks. National Register: National Park Service. How TownRatings grades the outdoors →