Quartz Lake S.r.a.
Swimming hole in Delta Junction, Alaska · Lake
Quartz Lake S.r.a. is a lake swimming hole. It is near Delta Junction, Alaska. Fee notes: $5 day-use parking fee. Best season: Summer is prime time for the designated swimming area, beach volleyball, and waterskiing.
Typical season: Summer is prime time for the designated swimming area, beach volleyball, and waterskiing
Key facts
Structured details for trip planning — verify access and fees with the land manager before you visit.
- Water type
- Lake
- Water body
- Quartz Lake
- Fee
- $5 day-use parking fee
- Nearest town
- Delta Junction
- State
- Alaska
- Best season
- Summer is prime time for the designated swimming area, beach volleyball, and waterskiing. In winter the park pivots to ice fishing with rentable ice huts, dog mushing, and skijoring.
- Access difficulty
- Easy. Turn off at Mile 277.8 of the Richardson Highway onto Quartz Lake Road, north of Delta Junction; day-use facilities sit right beside the lake.
- Restrooms
- Yes
- Camping
- 103 campsites within the recreation area.
- Land manager
- State park / recreation agency
- Activities
- Swimming, camping, fishing, hiking, waterskiing
- Facilities
- The 556-acre park has a designated swimming area, a beach volleyball court, 103 campsites, picnic sites and a shelter, two boat launches, an ADA-accessible fishing dock, water, and toilets.
- Last verified
- July 13, 2026
The experience
- Best time to visit Summer is prime time for the designated swimming area, beach volleyball, and waterskiing. In winter the park pivots to ice fishing with rentable ice huts, dog mushing, and skijoring.
- Access Easy. Turn off at Mile 277.8 of the Richardson Highway onto Quartz Lake Road, north of Delta Junction; day-use facilities sit right beside the lake.
- Facilities The 556-acre park has a designated swimming area, a beach volleyball court, 103 campsites, picnic sites and a shelter, two boat launches, an ADA-accessible fishing dock, water, and toilets.
- Camping nearby 103 campsites within the recreation area.
Highlights & features
- Designated swimming beach with volleyball court
- Stocked with 300,000+ trout and salmon fingerlings each year
- One of the best road-accessible recreation lakes in Interior Alaska
Access & fees
Verified against dnr.alaska.gov (Alaska State Parks) (checked July 2026). Rules and fees can change; confirm with the land manager before you go.
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Frequently asked questions
Can you swim at Quartz Lake?
Yes — Quartz Lake State Recreation Area has a designated swimming area with an adjacent beach volleyball court. It is unguarded, and water skiers use other parts of the lake, so stay inside the swim area.
Is there a fee at Quartz Lake State Recreation Area?
Yes, a $5 day-use parking fee applies, with camping charged separately. The park is one of the most developed road-accessible lakes in Interior Alaska, with 103 campsites and two boat launches.
Is Quartz Lake good for fishing as well as swimming?
Very — the Alaska Department of Fish and Game stocks Quartz Lake with over 300,000 fingerling rainbow trout and coho salmon annually, and anglers harvest more than 34,000 fish from it each year. An ADA-accessible fishing dock sits near the day-use area.
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Sources & updates
Official land managers cited on this page
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