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North Lakes Alaska Map

Explore North 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 North Lakes, Alaska

How to Use This North Lakes, Alaska Map

This interactive map shows the street layout and satellite imagery for North 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 North 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	North Lakes
State	Alaska (AK)
County	Matanuska-Susitna
Country	United States of America
Timezone	Alaska Time (America/Anchorage)

Latitude	61.620833
Longitude	-149.301965
Population	9,450
Density	235.6 /km²
Incorporated	N/A
ZIP Code	99654
Area Code	907
School District	Matanuska-Susitna Borough School District

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About North Lakes, Alaska

North Lakes is a locality in Matanuska-Susitna, Alaska, United States. It has a population of approximately 9,450. The population density is 235.6 people per km². North Lakes is located at 61.6208°N, 149.3020°W. It observes the Alaska Time (America/Anchorage) timezone. ZIP code: 99654.

North Lakes occupies a landscape defined by the quiet accumulation of subarctic light and the deliberate, slow movement of the earth. It lies 12.8 miles northeast of Knik-Fairview, AK (from Knik-Fairview, AK: bearing 56°T), and is situated 5.3 miles east-northeast of Wasilla. The terrain near North Lakes holds a stillness that persists even as the cold air shifts across the lowlands toward the distant, jagged horizon of the Alaska Range. To the north, the presence of Mint Glacier exerts a silent, frozen pressure on the climate, while the nearby Duck Flats offer a sprawling, open basin that catches the long, low shadows of the afternoon. A few miles away, the surface of Wasilla Lake mirrors the deep gray of the sky, serving as a focal point for the surrounding woodland. Cottonwood Creek carves a narrow, rhythmic path through the brush, its waters moving with a persistent, icy clarity that defines the local drainage.

North Lakes grew from the necessity of labor in a region where the immense scale of the environment demands both grit and adaptation. The local economy relies on a mixture of trade and small-scale resource management, reflecting a history of people who arrived to work the land and the timber. Residents of North Lakes often find their livelihoods tied to the seasonal cycles of the north, where the pulse of industry slows during the deepest winter months. Commerce here remains grounded in the practicalities of a subarctic life, with supply lines and local services ensuring that the rhythms of the day remain steady. The proximity to the coast, only seven miles away, suggests the influence of salt air and tides that drift inland from the direction of Ch'taltnu Tayena. This connection to the wider maritime world provides a subtle, briny counterpoint to the dense, interior forests that dominate the immediate surroundings.

Cultural character in North Lakes emerges from a quiet independence, fostered by a geography that discourages vanity and favors endurance. During the summer, the community gathers at Cottonwood Shores Park to enjoy the brief, intense brightness that defines the season, marking a time when the light seems to hold the shadows at bay. The pace of life is dictated by the transition of the seasons, as the raven and grizzly move through the periphery of human activity with an indifference that commands respect. While no singular, globally famous figure claims North Lakes as a birthplace, the people here carry a shared familiarity with the rugged demands of their home. Every day follows the subtle shift of the sun across the tundra, creating a life that feels both isolated and entirely connected to the vast, wild scale of the north.

Nearby Outdoor Places

Cottonwood Shores Park (Local Conservation Area) — 0.8 mi, 218° SW
Segalhorst Aquatic Education Park (Local Conservation Area) — 1.0 mi, 183° S
Alcantra Athletic Complex (Local Recreation) — 2.3 mi, 251° W
Wasilla Lake Access Park (Palmdale Dr) (Local Recreation) — 3.0 mi, 231° SW
Volunteer Park (Local Park) — 3.1 mi, 220° SW
Where the Matanuska RIver Flows (Public Artwork) — 3.6 mi, 145° SE
Red Barn (Monument) — 4.5 mi, 280° W
Matanuska Valley Moose Range (State Resource Management Area) — 5.5 mi, 034° NE
Government Peak Unit Northern Sub-Unit (State Conservation Area) — 5.5 mi, 000° N
Palmer Hay Flats State Game Refuge (State Conservation Area) — 5.5 mi, 189° S
Hatcher Pass Public Use Area (State Recreation Area) — 5.8 mi, 018° N
Musk Ox Farm (Attraction) — 5.8 mi, 080° E
Little Susitna Recreation River (State Recreation Area) — 5.9 mi, 020° N
Gateway Scenic Overlook (Attraction) — 6.6 mi, 020° N
Scenic Overlook (Attraction) — 6.8 mi, 019° N
Curtis D. Menard Memorial (Monument) — 7.8 mi, 245° SW
Eklutna Historical Park (Attraction) — 11.3 mi, 190° S
Gorge Viewing Deck (Viewpoint) — 12.3 mi, 190° S
Chugach State Park (State Park) — 12.5 mi, 184° S
Gold Star Monuments (Monument) — 12.6 mi, 166° S
Sutton Coal Wash Plant (Historic Ruins) — 15.3 mi, 066° NE
Nike Site Bay Missile Launch Area (Historic Ruins) — 24.3 mi, 233° SW
LumaLim (Museum) — 33.9 mi, 215° SW
Alaska Law Enforcement Museum (Museum) — 33.9 mi, 215° SW
Anchorage Museum Planetarium (Museum) — 33.9 mi, 215° SW
Sydney Laurence Theatre (Theatre) — 34.1 mi, 215° SW
Evangeline Atwood Concert Hall (Theatre) — 34.1 mi, 215° SW
Dos Manos (Gallery) — 35.6 mi, 215° SW
Fine Art Gallery (Gallery) — 35.8 mi, 214° SW
Chugach National Forest (National Forest) — 38.3 mi, 173° S · 5.4M acres

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