Unorganized Borough / Copper River / Delta Wild and Scenic River

Tangle Lakes Campground

Closed — Closed for the winter season. The campground typically opens around Memorial Day and operates through Labor Day weekend, though exact dates vary year to year based on weather and road conditions on the Denali Highway.

About

Tangle Lakes Campground sits at MP 21.5 on the north side of the Denali Highway within both the Delta Wild and Scenic River corridor and the Tangle Lakes Archaeological District boundary, where over 10,000 years of human use have been documented. The campground provides 45 accessible campsites and 4 walk-in sites spread across two flat, compacted-gravel camping loops, along with two larger group sites. The campground rests amid the Tangle Lakes, a series of long, narrow lakes connected by the Tangle River that form the headwaters of the Delta River. A paved boat launch provides access to the lakes and serves as the designated put-in for the popular 30-mile Delta Wild and Scenic River float trip to the Richardson Highway. The area is home to moose and caribou, making it a popular base camp for fall hunting season. The Tangle Ridge Hiking Trail extends from the campground up an esker ridge, providing sweeping 360-degree views of the Tangle Lakes and Amphitheatre Mountains. The developed portion of this non-motorized trail is approximately half a mile long, with unmaintained foot paths continuing beyond.

Directions

Located at MP 21.5 on the north side of the Denali Highway, west of Paxson.

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