Alaska Administrative Code

(a) An applicant shall complete and file an application form provided by the division for a park use permit at the office of the division nearest the location of the intended activity, and must provide the following information:(1) name of each individual or company responsible f…

(a) The director may negotiate a noncompetitive permit for a commercial activity if (1) the conditions of 11 AAC 18.025 are met; (2) issuance of the permit is compatible with the statutory purposes for which the park was established, or, in the absence of specific statutory purpo…

(a) The director may competitively bid a permit for a commercial activity if he or she finds that(1) the conditions of 11 AAC 18.025 are met; (2) there is commercial viability for the activity proposed; (3) there is a need to limit the number of permits to protect public use of t…

In this chapter, (1) "aircraft" has the meaning given in 11 AAC 12.990; (2) "assembly" has the meaning given in 11 AAC 12.990; (3) "camp" or "camping" has the meaning given in 11 AAC 12.990; (4) "campground" has the meaning given in 11 AAC 12.990; (5) "campsite" has the meaning g…

Relocated. Notes 5 AAC 95.010 As of Register 166 (July 2003), and acting under AS 44.62.125(b)(6), the regulations attorney relocated former 5 AAC 95.010 to 11 AAC 195.010, and made conforming technical changes, to reflect Executive Order 107 (2003). Executive Order 107 transferr…

Notes 11 AAC 20.010 Eff. 1/16/74, Register 48; am 8/11/80, Register 75; am 5/11/85, Register 94; am 2/3/88, Register 105; repealed 5/5/2022, Register 242, July 2022 State regulations are updated quarterly; we currently have two versions available. Below is a comparison between ou…

(a) A person may use an off-road vehicle in Chugach State Park only on Eklutna Lakeside Trail and designated trails in the Bird Creek Valley Trail System. (b) Unless authorized by the director under 11 AAC 18.010, a person may not operate an off-road vehicle on Eklutna Lakeside T…

(a) Except as provided in (b) of this section, the use of aircraft is allowed in Chugach State Park on Bold airstrip located at the inlet of Eklutna Lake. (b) The use of aircraft for the purpose of practice landing is prohibited. Notes 11 AAC 20.020 Eff. 5/11/85, Register 94; am …

The use of a boat powered by an electric motor is allowed in Chugach State Park on Eklutna Lake. Notes 11 AAC 20.025 Eff. 5/11/85, Register 94; am 4/20/2002, Register 162 Authority:AS 41.21.020 AS 41.21.040 AS 41.21.121 State regulations are updated quarterly; we currently have t…

(a) The use of horses, mules, and burros is allowed in Chugach State Park, except for (1) designated campgrounds, swim beaches, and picnic areas; (2) the Eagle River Valley from Crow Pass to the Eagle River Visitor Center, except by permit from the director under 11 AAC 18.010; (…

Open fires are allowed on gravel bars below timberline in the following drainages: (1) Eklutna Valley; (2) Peters Creek; (3) Eagle River (excluding the south fork of Eagle River and Meadow Creek); and (4) Bird Creek. Notes 11 AAC 20.035 Eff. 5/11/85, Register 94 Authority:AS 41.2…

Notes 11 AAC 20.040 Eff. 5/11/85, Register 94; am 2/3/88, Register 105; am 4/20/2002, Register 162; am 8/19/2009, Register 191; am 11/15/2015, Register 216, January 2016; repealed 5/5/2022, Register 242, July 2022 State regulations are updated quarterly; we currently have two ver…

Recreational gold panning is allowed in Chugach State 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) anadromous fish streams are only open to recreational g…

Notes 11 AAC 20.050 Eff. 5/11/85, Register 94; am 2/3/88, Register 105; am 5/24/96, Register 138; am 4/20/2002, Register 162; am 8/19/2009, Register 191; am 11/15/2015, Register 216, January 2016; repealed 5/5/2022, Register 242, July 2022 State regulations are updated quarterly;…

A person may not camp within the first three miles or within 300 yards of the Eklutna Lakeside Trail, except in a site designated for overnight camping. Notes 11 AAC 20.055 Eff. 8/19/2009, Register 191 Authority:AS 41.21.020 AS 41.21.040 AS 41.21.121 AS 41.21.950 State regulation…

(a) A person may not have a dog or other pet on the Albert Loop Trail, the Rodak Nature Trail, the River Trail, or the Iditarod Trail between the Eagle River Nature Center and the Four Corners Junction, unless the dog or other pet is on a leash not exceeding nine feet in length, …

(a) The paved pathway along Tumagain Arm, from \s Bird Creek to the state park boundary at Girdwood, is closed to public use during the snow avalanche season each winter, as posted by the director. (b) The Albert Loop trail is closed during periods of high bear activity each summ…

Notes 11 AAC 20.100 Eff. 1/16/74, Register 48; am 5/11/85, Register 94; repealed 5/5/2022, Register 242, July 2022 State regulations are updated quarterly; we currently have two versions available. Below is a comparison between our most recent version and the prior quarterly rele…

(a) The use of aircraft is allowed in Kachemak Bay State Park on saltwater, gravel bars, Emerald Lake, China Poot Lake, Hazelle Lake, and Petrof Lake except for the purpose of practice landings. (b) A person may not land a helicopter in Kachemak Bay State Park without a permit fr…

(a) The use of a boat with a motor, other than a personal watercraft, is allowed in Kachemak Bay State Park only on saltwater, China Poot Lake, Hazelle Lake, or Petrof Lake. (b) A person may not launch or operate a personal watercraft in Kachemak Bay State Park. (c) A person may …

Open fires are allowed on non-vegetated gravel bars below timberline or on saltwater beaches. Notes 11 AAC 20.120 Eff. 5/11/85, Register 94; am 4/20/2002, Register 162 Authority:AS 41.21.020 AS 41.21.040 State regulations are updated quarterly; we currently have two versions avai…

Notes 11 AAC 20.200 Eff. 1/16/74, Register 48; am 5/11/85, Register 94; am 2/3/88, Register 105; repealed 5/5/2022, Register 242, July 2022 State regulations are updated quarterly; we currently have two versions available. Below is a comparison between our most recent version and…

The use of aircraft is allowed in Kachemak Bay State Wilderness Park on saltwater and saltwater beaches or where authorized by the director under 11 AAC 18.010. Notes 11 AAC 20.210 Eff. 5/11/85, Register 94; am 4/20/2002, Register 162 Authority:AS 41.21.020 AS 41.21.040 AS 41.21.…

(a) The use of a boat with a motor, other than a personal watercraft, is allowed in Kachemak Bay State Wilderness Park only on saltwater. (b) A person may not launch or operate a personal watercraft in Kachemak Bay State Wilderness Park. Notes 11 AAC 20.215 Eff. 5/11/85, Register…

Open fires are allowed on non-vegetated gravel bars below timberline or on saltwater beaches. Notes 11 AAC 20.220 Eff. 5/11/85, Register 94; am 4/20/2002, Register 162 Authority:AS 41.21.020 AS 41.21.040 AS 41.21.140 State regulations are updated quarterly; we currently have two …

Notes 11 AAC 20.250 Eff. 12/25/91, Register 120; repealed 5/5/2022, Register 242, July 2022 State regulations are updated quarterly; we currently have two versions available. Below is a comparison between our most recent version and the prior quarterly release. More comparison fe…

Open fires are allowed on non-vegetated gravel below the ordinary high water line along Willow Creek downstream from the George Parks Highway to within one-half mile east of the confluence of Willow Creek and the Susitna River. Notes 11 AAC 20.255 Eff. 12/25/91, Register 120 Auth…

Notes 11 AAC 20.260 Eff. 12/25/91, Register 120; am 8/19/2009, Register 191; repealed 5/5/2022, Register 242, July 2022 State regulations are updated quarterly; we currently have two versions available. Below is a comparison between our most recent version and the prior quarterly…

(a) No person may leave a vehicle in the Willow Creek State Recreation Area for longer than the posted time limit without a permit issued by the director under 11 AAC 18.010. (b) No person may leave a watercraft unattended in the Willow Creek State Recreation Area for longer than…

Camping is allowed within the Willow Creek State Recreation Area except for (1) within one-half mile of a developed facility or a state maintained road; and (2) along Willow Creek one-half mile east of its confluence with the Susitna River. Notes 11 AAC 20.270 Eff. 12/25/91, Regi…

The use of motorized boats is allowed in the Willow Creek State Recreation Area. Notes 11 AAC 20.275 Eff. 4/20/2002, Register 162 Authority:AS 41.21.020 AS 41.21.040 AS 41.21.494 State regulations are updated quarterly; we currently have two versions available. Below is a compari…

(a) The term of membership on the Wood-Tikchik State Park management council is three years. (b) The initial terms for the members appointed from the following nominations are as follows: (1) the village council of Koliganek - one year; (2) the village council of New Stuyahok - t…

Each nominee submitted to the governor for selection under sec. 300(b) of this chapter must be a resident of the area represented by the nominating body. Notes 11 AAC 20.310 Eff. 3/30/79, Register 69 Authority:AS 41.21.020 AS 41.21.480 State regulations are updated quarterly; we …

Each member of the management council may designate an alternate to serve on the council in the member's absence. Designated alternates must possess the same qualifications as members selected by the governor. Notes 11 AAC 20.320 Eff. 3/30/79, Register 69 Authority:AS 41.21.020 A…

The council shall elect a chairman and a vice-chairman by majority vote. The term of the officers will be one calendar year. The chairman is the presiding officer and shall call meetings of the council. The vice-chairman shall assist the chairman and shall assume his duties when …

A majority of the members serving on the council constitutes a quorum for the transaction of business. Every act done or decision made by a majority of the members present at a meeting of the council at which a quorum is present is the act of the council. Notes 11 AAC 20.340 Eff.…

(a) The council shall meet at least once each year and may meet at other times it considers necessary. The council shall select the time and place for the transaction of business. (b) The council may meet at any time upon the call of the chairman, upon the request of a majority o…

The council, with the advice and assistance of the department of natural resources, shall draft a management plan to be presented at public meetings within two years from the initial appointments. After receiving public testimony on the draft management plan, a final draft must b…

The department will administer applicable provisions of 11 AAC 12.035, applicable provisions of 11 AAC 12.190, and 11 AAC 20.375 - 11 AAC 20.397 in accordance with the portions of the management plan adopted by reference in this section. The following portions of the Wood-Tikchik…

(a) A person subject to zoning restrictions adopted by reference in 11 AAC 20.365 may not conduct the following activities within the boundary of Wood-Tikchik State Park, except as authorized by the director under 11 AAC 18.010: (1) except for lawful hunting and trapping, the use…

Notes 11 AAC 20.370 Eff. 5/11/85, Register 94; am 2/3/88, Register 105; repealed 5/5/2022, Register 242, July 2022 State regulations are updated quarterly; we currently have two versions available. Below is a comparison between our most recent version and the prior quarterly rele…

(a) The use of fixed wing aircraft is allowed in Wood-Tikchik State Park. (b) A person may not land a helicopter in Wood-Tikchik State Park, except as authorized by the director under 11 AAC 18.010. Notes 11 AAC 20.375 Eff. 5/11/85, Register 94; am 12/20/2002, Register 164 Author…

(a) Except as provided in (b) - (e) of this section, the use of motorized boats is allowed in Wood-Tikchik State Park. (b) The use of an airboat is prohibited. (c) The use of a personal watercraft is allowed only on Lake Aleknagik. (d) The use of a hovercraft (1) is allowed betwe…

A person may not anchor, drift, or stand in the water of the Agulowak River from the south bank to mid-river in Restricted Area A, or anchor or stand in the water from north bank to mid-river in Restricted Area B, as those restricted areas are depicted in Map 9-2 in Chapter 9 of …

Open fires are allowed on non-vegetated gravel bars and beaches. Notes 11 AAC 20.385 Eff. 5/11/85, Register 94; am 5/5/2022, Register 242, July 2022 Authority:AS 41.21.020 AS 41.21.040 AS 41.21.160 State regulations are updated quarterly; we currently have two versions available.…

Notes 11 AAC 20.390 Eff. 5/11/85, Register 94; am 8/19/2009, Register 191; repealed 5/5/2022, Register 242, July 2022 State regulations are updated quarterly; we currently have two versions available. Below is a comparison between our most recent version and the prior quarterly r…

The director may establish limits on the number of client days, including the number of passengers flown into the park by permitted air taxi operators, for the entire park or specific areas in the park based upon the parkwide management policy addressing levels of commercial use,…