3-628: Skilak Lake ( Dena'ina : Q'es Dudilen Bena ) is a large lake on the Kenai Peninsula, Alaska . The lake is part of the Kenai River system but also contains glacial runoff, being fed by meltwater from Skilak Glacier . The water is exceptionally clear with a mostly rocky bottom, relatively free of aquatic vegetation. It is within the Kenai National Wildlife Refuge , and can be accessed by Skilak Lake Loop Road via
6-492: The Sterling Highway . Maximum depth is 632 feet (193 m), it is 15 miles (24 km) long and up to 4 miles (6.4 km) wide in places. Early Russian explorers mistakenly believed Skilak and Tustumena Lake to be a single body of water. It is a popular destination for Alaskans due to it being only about a half-hour drive from Soldotna , and approximately two hours from Anchorage . There are two campgrounds at
9-532: The lake, one is a developed campground with a host, the other un-hosted and with only basic facilities. There are many well-developed and maintained trails along the lake and its access road, as well as campgrounds and public-access cabins. This article about a location in the Kenai Peninsula Borough, Alaska is a stub . You can help Misplaced Pages by expanding it . Dena%CA%BCina language Too Many Requests If you report this error to
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