A remote wilderness camping location within Wood-Tikchik State Park, accessible only by boat, airplane, or foot. Elbow Point marks a geographic landmark on Lake Neka where the lake turns around Frog Mountain, located approximately 25 miles from the western end of this 50-mile lake in the Wood River system. The entire park is open to camping with important low-impact camping requirements including using gas stoves rather than firewood, camping on gravel beaches, and restricting campfires to portable stoves, fire pans, or unvegetated beaches. Special Use Permits are required to float the Tikchik River or to camp on or around the Upper Tikchik Lakes (Nishlik, Slate, Upnuk, or Chikuminuk Lakes), but Lake Neka is in the southern Wood River system where permits are not required. Camping at any undeveloped area in the park is limited to 10 days at one location, after which camps must relocate a minimum of one mile. Air transportation is often the most practical means of access to this remote area.
Camping and float trip permit
Official Alaska State Parks page for Wood-Tikchik State Park. Special Use Permits required for Upper Tikchik Lakes camping. 10-day limit per location. Low impact camping required. Accessible by boat, airplane, or foot. Lake Neka is in the Wood River system.
Elbow Point marks the turn around Frog Mountain on Lake Neka, about 25 miles westerly along the lake. The park is open to camping with low-impact requirements. Use gas stoves, camp on gravel beaches, restrict campfires to portable stoves or unvegetated beaches.
Permits are now fulfilled via Reserve America for Wood-Tikchik State Park camping
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A remote wilderness camping location within Wood-Tikchik State Park, accessible only by boat, airplane, or foot. Elbow Point marks a geographic landmark on Lake Neka where the lake turns around Frog Mountain, located approximately 25 miles from the western end of this 50-mile lake in the Wood River system. The entire park is open to camping with important low-impact camping requirements including using gas stoves rather than firewood, camping on gravel beaches, and restricting campfires to portable stoves, fire pans, or unvegetated beaches. Special Use Permits are required to float the Tikchik River or to camp on or around the Upper Tikchik Lakes (Nishlik, Slate, Upnuk, or Chikuminuk Lakes), but Lake Neka is in the southern Wood River system where permits are not required. Camping at any undeveloped area in the park is limited to 10 days at one location, after which camps must relocate a minimum of one mile. Air transportation is often the most practical means of access to this remote area.
Camping and float trip permit
Official Alaska State Parks page for Wood-Tikchik State Park. Special Use Permits required for Upper Tikchik Lakes camping. 10-day limit per location. Low impact camping required. Accessible by boat, airplane, or foot. Lake Neka is in the Wood River system.
Elbow Point marks the turn around Frog Mountain on Lake Neka, about 25 miles westerly along the lake. The park is open to camping with low-impact requirements. Use gas stoves, camp on gravel beaches, restrict campfires to portable stoves or unvegetated beaches.
Permits are now fulfilled via Reserve America for Wood-Tikchik State Park camping
CampgroundTour strives to provide accurate campground information but cannot guarantee its completeness or accuracy. Information is subject to change — please confirm details with the agency managing this facility before booking or making travel decisions. See our Terms of Use.