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Little Susitna River Map
Maps Road Driving from Anchorage and Wasilla, Alaska

1.  Driving Directions to Little Susitna River, Alaska
Little Susitna River is a scenic 90 minute drive North of Anchorage or 45 minutes from Wasilla. From Anchorage the smoothest access to the lower river and public use campground and boat launch is to travel East out of town on 6th Avenue, as you leave town this road will become the Glenn Highway. Stay on the main Highway and about 35 miles out of Anchorage it becomes the Parks Highway as it bends towards Wasilla. Turn left at the fourth traffic light on the Parks Highway as you drive into Wasilla (Main Street intersection) this road becomes Knik - Goose Bay Road as it leaves Wasilla. 17.2 miles Southwest from Wasilla on Kink-Goose Bay Road turn right onto Pt. MacKenzie Road.

Travel along Pt. MacKenzie Road until it dead ends at the T. Turn right at the T onto gravel, proceed a few hundred yards and turn left onto Ayrshire Road. Approximately 2.5 miles down Ayrshire make one final right hand turn onto Little Su Access Road and proceed approximately 2 miles to the Little Susitna River Public Use Facility campground and boat launch. Daily parking costs $5. The free map above gives you a quick overview. You are welcome to print a copy of our map and directions for your personal use. Highway and road driving times from Anchorage are approximately 90 minutes for morning trips, but may take longer for afternoon trips.

Standard meeting times for Little Susitna River is 5:30 a.m. for morning trips and 12 Noon for afternoon trips.

We meet our guests at the rivers; you'll find us in the boat launching or mooring areas, waiting for you, cutting up fish from our previous charter, or getting the boat ready for your trip. Since there are usually few people standing around the boat launch, we're easy to find. If you should have trouble finding us, just ask for Fishtale River Guides - we're well known at the campgrounds and boat launches, and will be looking for you.

Affectionately nicknamed, "Little Su," the medium-sized river we fish produces all five species of Pacific salmon found in Alaska, and is famous as one of the State's best silver salmon streams. The Little Susitna is open for salmon fishing from the Parks Highway Bridge to it's terminus in Knik Arm / Cook Inlet - a distance of 70 miles. The lower 33 miles (where the campground and boat launch are located) meanders through Susitna Flats State Game Refuge, and aside from the campground and boat launch has hardly any human development. You'll likely see and hear wildlife along the riverbanks, so keep an eye and ear open for bald eagles, waterfowl, moose, beaver, mink, bear, otter, coyote, and fox.

2.  Driving Directions to Deshka Landing
Take 6th Avenue / Glenn Highway East out of Anchorage and North toward Wasilla. Stay on the main highway as it becomes the Parks Highway and proceed North through Wasilla and on to Willow. Willow is located approximately 69 highway miles North of Anchorage.

Look for a large signs that say Willow Creek Recreation Area and Deshka Landing at approximately Highway mile 70.5.

Turn Left after the signs onto Willow Creek Parkway. Drive an additional 1.9 miles until you see a sign that says Deshka Landing.

Turn left onto Crystal Lake Road and drive 2.3 miles until you see another sign on the right that says Deshka Landing.

Turn right onto Mishap Road and proceed 2.8 miles until you reach the toll gate at Deshka Landing. Using a Visa or Master card pay the $8 daily PARKING only fee and proceed straight ahead to the boat launch. You may drive down the hill to the boat launch to drop off people and gear, but one person will need to drive back to the top of the hill to park.

We�ll meet you at the boat launch with our boat in the water and ready to fish at the appointed time.

**Driving time from Anchorage to Deshka Landing is approximately 90 minutes or from Wasilla driving time is approximately 50 minutes.

3.  Highway Driving Directions to Susitna Landing
From Anchorage proceed East out of town on 6th Avenue which will become the Glenn Highway as you leave town. Stay on the main highway and it will become the Parks Highway as it bends toward Wasilla about 35 miles from Anchorage.

Continue driving North on the Parks Highway through Wasilla, and past the small towns of Houston, and Willow. About 12 miles North of Willow there is a Susitna Landing sign (at mile 82.5 from Anchorage) turn left onto Susitna Landing Road and proceed about 1 mile to Susitna Landing.

Daily parking is $6. We�ll meet you at Susitna Landing near the boat launch or fish cleaning area. Highway driving time from Anchorage is approximately 90 minutes for morning trips, but may take longer for afternoon trips or during road construction. Please print a copy of these driving directions for your personal use.

Standard trip starting times at Susitna Landing are 5 a.m. for morning trips and 12 noon for afternoon trips. From Susitna Landing we have the option of fishing several Susitna River Tributaries including the Deshka River, famous for its excellent king salmon fishing and silver salmon fishing.

For help planning your Alaska fishing trip, including a chart showing Alaska salmon run timing, guided and charter fishing prices, or to make a reservation for specific trip dates click Trip Planning.

Fishtale River Guides & Andy Couch have been voted Mat-Su's Best 4 times by readers of Matanuska - Susitna Valley's Frontiersman newspaper.