Quartz Lake
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Quartz Lake State Recreation Area

State Recreation Area · Alaska · Alaska Division of Parks & Outdoor Recreation

Plan your visit

Trails & hiking

7.9 mi of maintained trail measured from the agency's own trail mapping

Camping

Camping · Rv Camping

Site types & reservations: see the official site.

Cabins & lodging

Cabin · Lodging

Availability & booking: see the official site.

Know before you go

Official site
dnr.alaska.gov
Managed by
Alaska Division of Parks & Outdoor Recreation

Getting there

Directions on Google Maps →

Things to do

Activities & features: Ada · Boating · Day Use · Fishing · Picnic Area · Swimming · Winter Recreation

Photos

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Sources: Wikimedia Commons / editorial, State agency · updated 2026-09-12