Location

• Latitude: 61.614111
• Longitude: -149.753443
• USGS Map: ANCHORAGE C-8
• Elevation (m): 82
• MTRS: S018N003W26

  MTRS Details

  • Meridian: S
  • Township: 018N
  • Range: 003W
  • Section: 26

  Meridians in Alaska

  • Copper River Meridian (C)
  • Kateel River Meridian (K)
  • Fairbanks Meridian (F)
  • Seward Meridian (S)
  • Umiat Meridian (U)

• Management Area: Mat-Su (Knik Arm)

Access

• Latitude: 61.614111
• Longitude: -149.753443

• Directions: Mile 57.0 Parks Hwy. East 1.4 miles on King Arthur Drive to Magic Ave. Right on Magic Ave. 0.5 mile to access road on the right. Then 0.1 mile on 4-wheel drive road to lake. NOTE: Limited public access. Majority of lake shoreline is privately owned. Please respect private property.

• Improvements:
  • boat launch
• Notes: Repaired access road and constructed parking area in 1998. Boat launch needs hardening.
• Status: Sectionline Easement

Lake Characteristics

• Surface Area (ha): 18.2
• Bathymetric Map: Bearpaw.gif

• Lake Category: Landlocked
• Maximum Depth (m): 5.2

• Most Recent Survey Date: 4/16/2024
• Most Recent Survey Notes: Bear Paw Lake is a tea stained landlocked lake in a swamp with a small amount of littoral area. Lake size and area data date unknown.

Download Linked Documents

• Bear Paw Lake Site Evaluation.pdf