![]() ![]() Ken Gates at the Kenai Fish and Wildlife Field Office shares that “lake trout is likely the most popular fish people target in Hidden Lake followed by kokanee.” The lake supports the largest ice fishery on the peninsula. According to Robert Begich with the Alaska Department of Fish and Game, “a feature that is attractive about Hidden Lake is that for a large lake it does not get too rough, and it is deep with relatively few boating hazards.” I know this for a fact as my family spends time fishing, exploring, boating and camping out along the islands.Ī highlight of my summer is to catch a fresh “laker,” wrap it in aluminum foil, and cook it in a hot-coal campfire with butter and lemon and fry some potatoes on a skillet. The deepest portion of the lake is the first third of the lake from the boat launch to the start of the islands. ![]() The depth of the lake varies from really shallow (less than 10 feet) to its maximum depth of 148 feet. Hidden lake campground alaska full#Throughout summer weekends, the boat trailer parking lot is full as visitors access the lake with canoes, kayaks, powerboats, and even a few sailboats. Now, as the largest Kenai Refuge campground with 44 camp sites, handicapped accessibility, picnic areas, and a boat launch, it receives the most camping use within the Refuge. Hidden Lake Campground received an overhaul in 1989 when the campground was paved, new camp loops were added (Ridge and Skyview) and sites were defined each with a parking space, hardened tent surface, fire grate, and picnic table. The awe inspiring beauty of the area may also provoke your curiosity about the topography and forest history of this area. Leaving technology behind helps you make an unhindered connection with nature to recharge your mind and spirit. Hidden Lake Campground, located 3.5 miles from the east entrance of Skilak Lake Road, is a favorite camping spot for locals and visitors where pleasures range from enjoying a campfire to sighting a black bear. Hidden Lake, largely unseen or “hidden” from this road, leads me to believe this may be the origin of its name. The 18.8 mile-long Skilak Lake Road was part of the original Sterling Highway built back in the late 1940s. In writing this article, I did a little digging to uncover some interesting facts about this “hidden gem” of the Kenai Peninsula. It dawned on me that in the sixteen years I’ve worked here, I hadn’t given it much thought despite the huge amount of time I spend in the campground both for work and play. ![]() Recently, I was asked how Hidden Lake Campground received its name. I am often asked thought provoking questions while working in the Kenai Refuge Visitor Center. ![]()
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