11 AAC 20 — State Park Land and Water (Article 1 to 18)

(a) A person may not operate a motorized boat in the Kenai River Special Management Area that exceeds 21 feet in overall length and 106 inches in overall width. This restriction does not apply to boats operated in accordance with 11 AAC 20.860(b) (1) and (2). (b) Notwithstanding …

(a) Except for Kenai and Skilak Lakes, a person may not operate a motor powered boat on waters of the Kenai River Special Management Area with more than six persons on board, including the operator, unless authorized by the director under a permit issued under 11 AAC 18. (b) A pe…

(a) The operation of a boat by the use of a motor is prohibited(1) on the Kenai River between river mile 80.7 and Skilak Lake; and (2) on the Kenai River between Skilak Lake and river mile 47.0 from March 15 through June 14. (b) Repealed 3/1/2008. (c) On the waters of the Kenai R…

(a) A person may operate a personal watercraft within the Kenai River Special Management Area only on Kenai Lake on the portion of the lake that is north of a line running from the Primrose Campground boat launch to a prominent marker on the east shore of Kenai Lake, and east of …

(a) A person may not operate a boat at a speed greater than five miles per hour in the no wake area between the Kenai Lake Bridge and river mile 80.7 on the Kenai River. (b) No person may operate a boat or aircraft at a speed greater than five miles per hour in the no wake area o…

Except for Kenai Lake, no person may water ski on the water of the Kenai River Special Management Area. Notes 11 AAC 20.875 Eff. 2/3/88, Register 105 Authority:AS 41.21.020 AS 41.21.040 AS 41.21.506

Within the Kenai Special Management Area a person may not camp (1) on an island; or (2) within the following upland units: (A) Big Eddy; (B) Ciechanski; (C) Cooper Landing Boat Launch; (D) Eagle Rock; (E) Funny River adjacent to river miles 29.6 to 30.1; (F) Honeymoon Cove; (G) K…

(a) A person may not provide professional guide services within the Kenai River Special Management Area without first obtaining a valid Kenai River guide permit issued by the division. (b) To qualify for a Kenai River guide permit, for professional guide services other than servi…

(a) A person may not provide boats for use in the Kenai River Special Management Area as a commercial activity without first obtaining a commercial use permit under 11 AAC 18 with specific authorization for rental activities. (b) For purposes of this section, "commercial activity…

Unless authorized by the director, a person may not possess or consume alcoholic beverages at (1) Miller Point at Fort Abercrombie State Historic Park; (2) Castle Hill State Historic Site; (3) Repealed 11/15/2015; (4) Old Sitka State Historic Site; (5) Totem Bight State Historic …

(a) The use of horses, mules, and burros is allowed in all state parks on the Kenai Peninsula with the exception of(1) Nilnunqua State Historic Site; (2) campgrounds, swim beaches, and picnic areas; (3) officially designated and marked hiking trails; and (4) areas above timberlin…

A person may not launch a boat into the Kasilof River at the Old Kasilof Landing in the Kasilof River State Recreation Site unless permitted by the director under 11 AAC 18. A person may only retrieve a boat from the Kasilof River at the Old Kasilof Landing if the boat is (1) non…

The use of aircraft is allowed on Johnson Lake, except for the purpose of practice landing. Notes 11 AAC 20.916 Eff. 5/11/85, Register 94 Authority:AS 41.21.020 AS 41.21.040

The use of boats powered by electric trolling motors is allowed on the waters of Johnson Lake State Recreation Area. Notes 11 AAC 20.917 Eff. 5/24/96, Register 138 Authority:AS 41.21.020 AS 41.21.040

Recreational gold panning is allowed in state parks on the Kenai Peninsula with the following stipulations: (1) no motorized equipment is used; (2) a person uses no more equipment than a gold pan and a shovel; (3) no person may use a shovel to recreational gold pan within the Ken…

Recreational gold panning is allowed in Independence Mine State Historical Park with the following stipulations: (1) no motorized equipment is used; (2) a person uses no more equipment than a gold pan and a shovel; (3) no chemicals are used; (4) no person may stake or file a mini…

(a) The use of horses, mules, and burros is allowed on designated trails at Kepler/Bradley State Recreation Area. (b) The use of horses is subject to the following conditions: (1) groups using 10 or more animals must obtain authorization from the director under 11 AAC 18.010 befo…

The use of aircraft is allowed on Rocky Lake, except for the purpose of practice landing. Notes 11 AAC 20.921 Eff. 5/11/85, Register 94 Authority:AS 41.21.020 AS 41.21.040

The use of power boats is allowed at Rocky Lake State Recreation Site with the following exceptions: (1) jet skis, (2) jet boats with inboard motors, (3) airboats. Notes 11 AAC 20.922 Eff. 5/11/85, Register 94; am 7/1/89, Register 110 Authority:AS 41.21.020 AS 41.21.040

The use of aircraft is allowed at Big Lake North and South State Recreation Sites, except for the purpose of practice landings. Notes 11 AAC 20.924 Eff. 5/18/97, Register 142 Authority:AS 41.21.020 AS 41.21.040

The use of aircraft is allowed on Bonnie Lake, except for the purpose of practice landing. Notes 11 AAC 20.925 Eff. 5/11/85, Register 94 Authority:AS 41.21.020 AS 41.21.040

The use of motorized boats is allowed on Bonnie Lake, except for jet skis. Notes 11 AAC 20.926 Eff. 5/11/85, Register 94; am 5/18/97, Register 142 Authority:AS 41.21.020 AS 41.21.040

The use of aircraft is allowed on Long Lake, except for the purpose of practice landing. Notes 11 AAC 20.929 Eff. 5/11/85, Register 94 Authority:AS 41.21.020 AS 41.21.040

The use of power boats is allowed on Long Lake. Notes 11 AAC 20.930 Eff. 5/11/85, Register 94 Authority:AS 41.21.020 AS 41.21.040

Notes 11 AAC 20.935 Eff. 5/18/97, Register 142; am 7/1/98, Register 146; am 4/20/2002, Register 162; am 8/19/2009, Register 191; repealed 5/5/2022, Register 242, July 2022

Notes 11 AAC 20.940 Eff. 5/11/85, Register 94; repealed 5/5/2022, Register 242, July 2022

The use and discharge of weapons for the purpose of lawful hunting or trapping is allowed in Harding Lake State Recreation Area, except within one-half mile of a developed facility. Notes 11 AAC 20.945 Eff. 2/3/88, Register 105 Authority:AS 41.21.020 AS 41.21.022 AS 41.21.040…

Notes 11 AAC 20.950 Eff. 2/3/88, Register 105; am 12/25/91, Register 120; repealed 5/5/2022, Register 242, July 2022

The use of off-road vehicles is allowed in Lower Chatanika State Recreation Area on designated trails and in areas posted as open to off-road vehicles. Notes 11 AAC 20.951 Eff. 5/18/97, Register 142 Authority:AS 41.21.020 AS 41.21.040

The use and discharge of a weapon for the purpose of lawful hunting or trapping is allowed in Eagle Trail State Recreation Site, except within one-half mile of a developed facility. Notes 11 AAC 20.955 Eff. 2/3/88, Register 105 Authority:AS 41.21.020 AS 41.21.022 AS 41.21.040…

(a) The Alyeska Ski Resort Recreational Facility is that area covered by Alaska Division of Land Lease 226089 and is a recreational facility for the purposes of AS 41.21.950-41.21.960. (b) Within the Alyeska Ski Resort Recreational Facility, a skier, as defined by AS 09.65.135(c)…

Notes 11 AAC 20.958 Eff. 5/24/96, Register 138; repealed 5/5/2022, Register 242, July 2022

The use of power boats is allowed at (1) Settlers Cove State Recreation Site, except within 100 feet of shore at all tide levels between shore signs or marked buoys placed by the department to restrict motorized activity from May - September annually; (2) Point Bridget State Park…

(a) A person may use a horse, mule, or burro in designated areas at Clearwater State Recreation Site. (b) The use of horses, mules, and burros at Clearwater State Recreation Site is subject to the following conditions:(1) a group using 10 or more animals must obtain authorization…

Notes 11 AAC 20.970 Eff. 5/24/96, Register 138; repealed 5/5/2022, Register 242, July 2022

Notes 11 AAC 20.971 Eff. 5/24/96, Register 138; am 4/20/2002, Register 162; repealed 5/5/2022, Register 242, July 2022

Notes 11 AAC 20.980 Eff. 7/1/98, Register 146; am 4/20/2002, Register 162; repealed 5/5/2022, Register 242, July 2022

(a) The use of fixed wing aircraft is allowed in the following state recreation areas, except for the purpose of practice landings:(1) Blair Lake State Recreation Area; (2) Tokositna State Recreation Area; (3) Lake Aleknagik State Recreation Site; (4) Fielding Lake State Recreati…

(a) The use of motorized boats is allowed in the following state recreation sites, recreation areas, and historic sites: (1) Blair Lake State Recreation Area; (2) Nancy Lake State Recreation Site; (3) Big Lake North State Recreation Site; (4) Big Lake South State Recreation Site;…

(a) The use of horses, mules, and burros is allowed in the following state recreation areas: (1) Blair Lake State Recreation Area; and (2) Tokositna State Recreation Area. (b) The use of horses, mules and burros in a state recreation area described in (a) of this section is subje…

Between January 1 and May 31, a person may operate a hovercraft on the waters of, or on snow and ice covering the waters of, Lake Aleknagik State Recreation Site. Notes 11 AAC 20.988 Eff. 12/20/2002, Register 164 Authority:AS 41.21.020 AS 41.21.040

(a) In AS 41.23 and this chapter, "ordinary high water" means that line or mark on the shore of a non-tidal river or stream that reflects the highest level of water during an ordinary year and is established by fluctuations of water and indicated by one or more of the following p…