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A dispersed recreation area near Coyote Lake within the Jonesville Public Use Area, a 14,574-acre state-designated recreational area near Sutton at Mile 60 of the Glenn Highway. The site is reached via Jonesville Mine Road, with a half-mile dirt road after the pavement ends that is passable in dry weather. Coyote Lake features calm waters suitable for swimming and canoeing, and offers scenic views of the Talkeetna Mountains. The area is renowned for fossil hunting, as ribbons of Tertiary Period fossils run through the surrounding mountains, making Sutton one of the most accessible gateways for rock hounds seeking leaf fossils and other specimens. The Jonesville Public Use Area is managed by Alaska DNR under state legislation, though facilities at this site are primitive and minimally maintained.
The Alaska Legislature created the Jonesville Public Use Area (JPUA) in AS 41.23.280-289. The JPUA is a State Legislatively Designated Area that encompasses 14,574 acres of state-owned land.
The parking area at Coyote Lake receives increased use. October 2021 management plan for Jonesville Public Use Area addresses recreational uses and facilities.
Ribbons of fossils run through much of the Talkeetna Mountain range, and Sutton is one of the most accessible gateways for rock hounds. Coyote Lake area contains Tertiary Period leaf fossils.
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