A primitive dispersed camping area on Bottenintnin Lake within the Skilak Wildlife Recreation Area of Kenai National Wildlife Refuge. The lake is located south of the Sterling Highway along Skilak Lake Road. Access is by boat or floatplane, as the lake is open to aircraft operations year-round unlike most lakes in the Skilak area. A no-wake restriction applies to the entire lake. This is an undeveloped site with no facilities - campers must be self-sufficient. Camping is limited to 14 days in any 30-day period anywhere on the refuge. Only dead or downed wood may be collected for campfires. The 1-mile-long lake offers wilderness camping opportunities in bear country. Proper food storage is essential. Contact Kenai National Wildlife Refuge at (907) 262-7021 for current access information and conditions.
Bottenintnin Lake in Skilak Wildlife Recreation Area, 1 mile long, open to airplanes year-round. No wake restriction applies
Fires limited to grates, grills, or stoves. Only dead or downed wood may be collected. Backcountry camping permitted quarter-mile from roads and highways following Leave No Trace principles.
Maximum camping stay is 14 days in a 30-day period across the refuge
Bottenintnin Lake is 1 mile long, located south of Sterling Highway, 7.5 miles east of Sterling within Kenai National Moose Range
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