Welcome Fishing The LSPUF is an The Little is a popular The boat launch can be very busy ADF&G facility sport fishing destination for anglers and parking spaces hard to find. that another targeting all five species of Pacific Nancy Lake Mooring sites are on a first-come, first­ agency, the salmon-king (chinook), silver State Recreation Area served basis. All state and federal (U.S. Department of (coho), chum (dog), pink (humpy), Coast Guard) watercraft safety laws are in Natural Resources, and red (sockeye). effect. Division of Parks and Dolly Varden are also sometimes A personal flotation device (PFD) is and Outdoor caught. Over 40,000 angler-days have required for every person in a watercraft. Recreation (State been logged annual on the Little Su. Parks), manages Children under the age of thirteen must be wearing a PFD when traveling in through a contract. an open boat. Remember, mixing alcohol and boating is both unsafe and illegal. Fees Because the Camping LSPUF is owned by ADF&G, State Camping at the LSPUF Parks passes are The campground has over 40 sites not accepted. with picnic tables and fireplaces. An PRIVATE DAY USE Access Road Specific passes for the RV dump station is located halfway Camping ...... $15 per night per vehicle ry between the refuge boundary and the LSPUF are available 0 The LSPUF management zone is n campground. from the volunteer u Day Use Parking ...... $7 per day per vehicle 0 campground host, Anglers are responsible for knowing, bounded on the north by the south b Boat Launching ...... $15 per day per boat bank ofMy Creek; on the west by a line The stay limit is 15 consecutive days; the entrance station understanding, and following the however this limit can be reduced Includes parking for one vehicle following the Little Susitna River and attendants, and the fishing regulations. Please consult out 300 feet; on the south by the north at the discretion of an authorized Matanuska-Susitna Area Unattached Trailer the current sport fishing regulation side ofan undeveloped trail; an · representative of the state. Office of State Parks, summary before going fishing. the east by the Susitna Flats t Parking ...... $15. only in Lots #2 or #3 Refuge boundary. Appro. Within a I-mile radius of the facility, which is located at Mile Dump Station ...... $10 per use If you use the fish cleaning table camping is allowed only at a developed 0. 7 Bogard Road in near the boat ramp, please clean up campsite in the LSPUF. Fires are Wasilla, . Call ...... after you are finished. Improperly allowed only in a portable camp stove (907) 745-3975 for SEASON PASSES discarded fish will attracts bears. or in a fire structure provided at each further information. Please make sure all fish waste goes campsite. No overnight camping is Camping...... $150 May 1 to Sept 30 into the river. N 61degrees 27'W 52 150 degrees 9' 11 allowed in Lot # 1 (the boat launch Susitna Flats Day Use ...... $100 per year. Refuge boundary N 61°27'35 W 150°9'19 parking lot). State Game N 61°27'47 W 150°9'14 Boat Launching ...... $200 per year. 25, N 61°27'32 W 150°8'43 From May 1 through August a person must occupy the Refuge N 61°27'24 W 150°9'17 campsite in the developed campground the first night after COMMERCIAL USE N 61°27'15 W 150°9'47 The LSPUF is located N 61°27'8 W 150°9'49 setting up camp or parking a vehicle at that site. Commercial Use within the Susitna Flats Susitna Flats Commercial Permittee's campsites are only allowed in Lot #2. State Game Refuge, which Fishing Guide ...... $450 per guide per boat State Game Refuge Camping in the Susitna Flats State Game Refuge is managed by ADF&G. Commercial Use The refuge was created to All tents, shelters, camps and camp facilities along the Little Camping ...... $300 May1 to Sept 30 protect fish and wildlife N Susitna River, other than developed campsites, shall be MacKenzie · Rd. habitat and populations, Ayrshire Rd. Pt. set back at least 75 feet from the ordinary high water particularly waterfowl nesting, feeding and migration areas; moose calving areas; spring line (vegetation line) of the Little Susitna River. Camps and fall bear feeding areas; and salmon spawning and rearing habitats. The state refuge also may be established on exposed unvegetated sand or provides public uses of fish and wildlife and their habitats, particularly waterfowl, moose gravel bars. Damage to stream bank vegetation shall be and bear hunting; wildlife viewing and photography; and general outdoor recreation in a avoided. high quality environment. Map legend Dispose of human and domestic animal excrement using one Perhaps the most spectacular feature of the refuge, and the prime reason for refuge status, • = Developed river campsite ofthe following methods: is the spring and fall concentration of migrating waterfowl and shorebirds. By mid-May • = River miles Bury excrement at least 1 foot underground and at least 100 feet as many as 100,000 waterfowl, including mallards, pintails, swans, sandhill cranes, and from any surface water or wetland; or Canada geese, just to name a few, are present in the refuge. GPS Coordinates (Lat/Long) Remove excrement from the refuge and properly dispose of it. Brown and black bears use the refuge, feeding on early spring vegetation near salt marshes Scale: 1 inch = approx. 1.7 miles Construction of a temporary or permanent structures is prohibited. and sedge meadows. Beaver, mink, otter, muskrat, coyote, wolf, and ofcourse, moose can For example, a tent may be set up, but tent platforms are not allowed. also be found. I You may camp in the refuge for up to 15 days. Pets Camping visitors must avoid attracting bears and other wildlife. Collect and burn From May 1 through August 25, all pets must be on a leash and under control by a combustible trash to ashes at your campsite daily. Store food and non-burnable person at all times. The leash can be no longer than 9 feet. The pet owner is responsible garbage in airtight predator-proof containers and physically remove garbage to an for any noise, safety hazards, or unsanitary conditions caused by the animal. appropriate disposal site as soon as it is practical. Alaska Department of Alaska Dept. of Federal Aid in Sport Fish and Do not leave campfires unattended. Litter/refuse Fish and Ga.me Natural Resources Wildlife Restoration There shall be no interference with other public use of state lands and waters in the Division of Sport Fish Alaska State Parks Do not litter. Please place all garbage or refuse in the proper receptacles. refuge. There shall be no soliciting business, advertising, fee collection, or selling ofany goods Little Susitna River or services while on state lands within the Susitna Flats State Game Refuge, without Special Use Permits the prior written approval of ADF&G. Any public assembly larger than 20 people in the public use facility requires a special All persons shall be responsible for the full repair of all damage caused by their use of area permit. Contact the Matanuska-Susitna Area Office ofAlaska State Parks at (907) Public Use Facility the Susitna Flats State Game Refuge, other than ordinary wear and tear. 745-3975. River Mile 28.S Use ofdeveloped campsites along the river is on a first-come, first-served basis. Please use the tent platforms provided when available. Cautions Welcome to the The river currents are swift and the water is Little Susitna Public Use Facility (LSPUF) Vehicle parking and traffic, including ATVs cold. Cold water can cause HYPOTHERMIA. Hypothermia is the lowering of the body core located in the Susitna Flats State Game Refuge Park only in designated parking areas or overflow parking areas. Vehicles and trailers temperature. After just a few minutes in cold must not be parked on vegetation. water, self-rescue becomes difficult. Most boating Do not leave unattached trailers in Lot #1, the boat launch parking lot. Unattached fatalities in Alaska are due to hypothermia related trailers in Lot #1 may be impounded. Unattached trailers are allowed only in Lot #2 drowning. Boating access and Lot #3. Bears (both black and brown bears) also frequent Boat launch, trailer parking. Overflow boat launching/day use parking is allowed along the upward direction the area and are attracted to the fish and fish portion of the road between Lot #1 and the camping area access road. No unattached waste. Food-conditioned bears can be aggressive, trailers are allowed along this overflow parking road area. and a danger to others. Bears conditioned to A fed bear is a dead bear! eating human food often return to a site again and Keep a clean camp. Users of the public use facility shall comply with all traffic control signs posted in the again, and usually must be destroyed. Please use facility, including "No" wake signs on the river. caution and keep a clean campsite. The Little Susitna Public Use Facility is located in the northeast corner of the Susitna Sport fishing Flats State Game Refuge. The discharge of firearms and the use of ATVs/ORVs are Bank fishing for salmon, prohibited within the boundaries of the public use facility. Enforcement of these rules and regulations rainbow trout, Dolly Varden. PLEASE NOTE: The registered owner ofavehicle at the public use facility is responsible In addition to complying with the regulations summarized in this handout and for any fees incurred by that vehicle. posted at the LSPUF, your consideration and courtesy are also appreciated, and help ·.• ·. . ,. contribute to everyone's enjoyment of this corner ofAlaska. ' . - ' .•. . . -- . Firearms : . ·.• Several agencies, including Alaska State Parks ( and the Alaska State Troopers, cooperate to No person may use or discharge a firearm in the enforce the regulations pertaining to the LSPUF. Firearms are allowed for the purpose of LSPUF and the Susitna Flats State Game lawful hunting in the rest of the Refuge. Refuge. Visitors are expected to know and Camping understand all regulations. Violations can 40+ sites with picnic tables and State property/natural objects result in eviction, citations, and/or fines. fireplaces. Dump station available. Vegetation and natural objects (rocks, trees, plants) provide important habitat for The full text of the facility regulations waterfowl, fish, and mammals. Vegetation overhanging water shades juvenile fish summarized in this handout can be found from the hot sun, provides them shelter. in the Alaska Administrative Code at 5 AAC 95.515(4). With this in mind, no person may disturb, damage, deface, or remove any state Wildlife property, facility, sign, or natural object, unless the vegetation is down and dead, Bears, waterfowl, except that within 100 feet of the Little Susitna River, there shall be no cutting of any In case of emergency and other wildlife. woody vegetation, including down or dead trees. Contact either the volunteer host in the campground or the park attendant at the In some areas, the habitat has become damaged and is undergoing restoration. Do not entrance station. If they are unavailable, the nearest phone is on the outside of the The Alaska Department of Natural Resources Division of Parks & disturb habitat restoration sites. Disturbances include walking on and/or standing on grocery store on Point MacKenzie road, five miles away. ) Outdoor Recreation manages and operates the facility under contract vegetation, and tying boats to vegetation. Many of the boaters monitor CB radio channel 9 for emergencies. to the Alaska Department of Fish and Game. The LSPUF is located in the Susitna Flats State Game Refuge.