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Can you wakesurf at Big Lake?

Big Lake is a lake in Alaska near Wasilla that wake boats use for wakesurfing — confirm the current local and state rules before you launch.

Big Lake is a lake in Alaska near Wasilla. As an open body of water large enough for wake-boat operation, it's the kind of spot riders use for wakesurfing — but whether you can surf here on a given day depends on the local rules, the size and depth where you launch, and how busy the water is.

Big Lake is known for a 67-mile-shoreline recreation lake in the Mat-Su Valley about an hour north of Anchorage, with state recreation sites.. Big Lake South State Recreation Site lists boating, waterskiing, jet skiing and swimming among its activities, and the lake is also used for wakeboarding and tubing. Big Lake has about 67 miles of shoreline and is typically open to summer recreation May through September..

On the legal side, Alaska wake-boat rules currently stand as: No wake-surf-specific rule Rules differ from lake to lake and change often, so check the latest local and state guidance before you ride.

Source: Alaska State Parks. Specifications reflect published figures and can change by model year — verify before purchase.

Frequently Asked Questions

Big Lake is a lake used for boat-pulled wakesurfing rather than a cable park. Big Lake South State Recreation Site lists boating, waterskiing, jet skiing and swimming among its activities, and the lake is also used for wakeboarding and tubing. Big Lake has about 67 miles of shoreline and is typically open to summer recreation May through September.

Big Lake South State Recreation Site lists boating, waterskiing, jet skiing and swimming among its activities, and the lake is also used for wakeboarding and tubing. Big Lake has about 67 miles of shoreline and is typically open to summer recreation May through September. Alaska: No wake-surf-specific rule Always confirm the current local rules before launching.