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Meadow Lakes Alaska Map

Explore Meadow Lakes, Alaska, with this interactive street and satellite map.

This page also offers TOPO MAPS — the official USGS topographic sheets — plus USGS aerial imagery, a labelled USNG grid overlay, a distance and bearing tool, and a GPS grid-reference readout. See How to Use This Map below.

Interactive Map of Meadow Lakes, Alaska

How to Use This Meadow Lakes, Alaska Map

This interactive map shows the street layout and satellite imagery for Meadow Lakes, Alaska. Use the Map and Satellite buttons above to switch between street map and aerial imagery views. Use the + and − buttons to zoom in or out, or scroll your mouse wheel while holding the Control key to zoom. On a touchscreen, use a two-finger pinch gesture. Drag the map to pan to any area of Alaska or beyond.

Click ⛶ Fullscreen to expand the map to fill your screen. To return to the normal page view, press the Escape key, click the ✕ Exit Fullscreen button that appears above the map, or on a mobile device tap the back button (Android) or the close icon (iOS).

TOPO MAPS — NEW. Click the green 🔍 Search Maps button below the map to open a second map with a Base map row offering three choices. OSM is the standard OpenStreetMap street map. Topo shows the official USGS topographic maps from The National Map — contours, hydrography, land cover and shaded relief, the same mapping used for hiking, hunting and back-country navigation in the Adirondacks, the Catskills and the Finger Lakes. Imagery shows USGS aerial photography, mostly 1-metre NAIP. The search box finds any US town, county or landmark by name, so you are not limited to Meadow Lakes.

Reading the map like a paper quad. Click Grid to overlay the U.S. National Grid (USNG), labelled along the edges exactly as a printed topographic sheet is — at normal zoom the squares are one kilometre across, so you can read a six-figure grid reference by eye and judge distance directly off the map. Click Measure, then tap two points, to get the distance between them together with the grid bearing in degrees and mils, the true bearing, and the magnetic bearing to set on a compass.

Click 📍 My position to take a single GPS reading from your device. It marks where you are and reports your position as a USNG grid reference as well as plain latitude and longitude — USNG being the format FEMA and US search and rescue teams work from — with a Copy position button so you can paste it straight into a text message. It takes one reading and stops, rather than tracking continuously, to conserve your battery. Note that map tiles need cell coverage, but a GPS reading does not — your coordinates stay correct even where the map itself cannot load.

City	Meadow Lakes
State	Alaska (AK)
County	Matanuska-Susitna
Country	United States of America
Timezone	Alaska Time (America/Anchorage)

Latitude	61.637987
Longitude	-149.609611
Population	9,197
Density	47.1 /km²
Incorporated	N/A
ZIP Code	99623
Area Code	907
School District	Matanuska-Susitna Borough School District

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About Meadow Lakes, Alaska

Meadow Lakes is a locality in Matanuska-Susitna, Alaska, United States. It has a population of approximately 9,197. The population density is 47.1 people per km². Meadow Lakes is located at 61.6380°N, 149.6096°W. It observes the Alaska Time (America/Anchorage) timezone. ZIP code: 99623.

Meadow Lakes emerges from the sprawling, low-lying taiga where the stillness of the interior landscape defines the horizon. It lies 7.5 miles north of Knik-Fairview, AK (from Knik-Fairview, AK: bearing 5°T), and is situated 9.8 miles west of North Lakes. The terrain surrounding Meadow Lakes is characterized by dense stands of spruce and birch that thrive in the cold, thin air of the subarctic. A short distance away, the Little Susitna River carves a quiet path through the earth, its movement a persistent, rhythmic pulse against the quiet forest. While the distant, snow-dusted peaks of the Alaska Range haunt the far skyline, the immediate vicinity remains defined by flat, wooded expanses and hidden muskeg. At dusk, the light here turns a bruised, singular gold that catches the frost on the needles, revealing a wilderness that demands a patient, observant eye.

Meadow Lakes grew from the steady, independent spirit of residents seeking space away from the denser settlements of the region. The local economy relies heavily on a mix of independent trade, regional services, and the self-reliance required by life in the northern woods. Men and women here often manage small-scale enterprises or provide essential logistics for the surrounding corridor, turning the isolation of the landscape into a form of operational freedom. While the nearby Doubloon & Island Lake Park offers a focused point for outdoor recreation, the true industry of the area remains the quiet, daily maintenance of life against the encroaching frost. The economic fiber of Meadow Lakes is woven from the labor of those who prefer the solitude of the interior over the bustle of more developed centers.

Cultural life in Meadow Lakes centers on a shared, understated recognition of the vast scale of the land. Residents often gather at communal points to trade news or prepare for the shifting demands of the seasons, finding commonality in the endurance required to survive the long, dark winters. The presence of Lucile Lake nearby serves as a quiet gathering spot for those who watch the ice thicken or retreat with the turning of the year. While the area is not known for grand monuments, the rugged resilience of the people acts as a living landmark of northern character. Life here moves at the speed of the changing light, honoring a simplicity that has attracted those who find peace in the immense, quiet scale of the interior.

Nearby Outdoor Places

Doubloon & Island Lake Park (Local Conservation Area) — 0.3 mi, 206° SW
Little Susitna Recreation River (State Recreation Area) — 0.8 mi, 295° NW
Beverly Creek Wildlife Park (Local Conservation Area) — 2.2 mi, 175° S
Golden Lake Park (Local Park) — 3.7 mi, 195° S
Bumpus Recreational Area (Local Recreation) — 4.5 mi, 130° SE
Curtis D. Menard Memorial (Monument) — 5.4 mi, 146° SE
Red Barn (Monument) — 5.7 mi, 094° E
Lake Lucille Park (Local Park) — 6.3 mi, 138° SE
Salmon mosaic (Public Artwork) — 6.5 mi, 127° SE
Alcantra Athletic Complex (Local Recreation) — 7.4 mi, 103° E
Palmer Hay Flats State Game Refuge (State Conservation Area) — 9.0 mi, 165° S
Willow Mountain Critical Habitat Area (State Conservation Area) — 11.6 mi, 346° N
Gateway Scenic Overlook (Attraction) — 13.4 mi, 068° E
Scenic Overlook (Attraction) — 13.4 mi, 067° NE
Matanuska Valley Moose Range (State Resource Management Area) — 13.6 mi, 076° E
Nancy Lake State Recreation Area (State Recreation Area) — 13.6 mi, 272° W
Eklutna Historical Park (Attraction) — 14.7 mi, 146° SE
Gorge Viewing Deck (Viewpoint) — 15.5 mi, 149° SE
Musk Ox Farm (Attraction) — 15.8 mi, 091° E
Bruce Aaron Roberts (Monument) — 17.8 mi, 175° S
Chugach State Park (State Park) — 18.1 mi, 166° S
Nike Site Bay Missile Launch Area (Historic Ruins) — 18.4 mi, 210° SW
Sutton Coal Wash Plant (Historic Ruins) — 24.6 mi, 078° E
LumaLim (Museum) — 30.4 mi, 198° S
Alaska Law Enforcement Museum (Museum) — 30.4 mi, 198° S
Anchorage Museum Planetarium (Museum) — 30.5 mi, 197° S
Sydney Laurence Theatre (Theatre) — 30.5 mi, 198° S
Evangeline Atwood Concert Hall (Theatre) — 30.6 mi, 198° S
Dos Manos (Gallery) — 32.1 mi, 198° S
Fine Art Gallery (Gallery) — 32.5 mi, 197° S

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