Knik Glacier
Large glacier near Palmer, with a lake full of blue icebergs; reached only by helicopter, jet boat or off-road vehicle.
The Knik Glacier lies southeast of the Matanuska-Susitna Valley, and the lake in front of it is filled with blue icebergs. The scenery is spectacular, but no road reaches it. The usual options are jet boating or off-road driving up the Knik River from near Palmer, or taking a helicopter tour that lands on the ice. A half-day trip costs several hundred US dollars. The departure point is about one hour's drive from Anchorage, and it can be combined with the musk ox farm and Hatcher Pass for a northern one-day itinerary.
Opening hours
Visit with a tour group
Nearby sights
- Eklutna Lake
- Musk Ox Farm
- Thunderbird Falls
- Eklutna Historical Park
- Independence Mine State Historical Park & Hatcher Pass
- Matanuska Glacier
- Flattop Mountain
- Alaska Native Heritage Center