About Golfing

With the long periods of daylight and mild weather, the MatSu is a perfect place to play 18 holes... or even 36. The Palmer Golf Course offers a par 72 with more than 7,000 yards off the championship tee. Settlers Bay Golf Course is a par 72 with more than 6,500 yards of course. Each offers cart & club rental as well as sizeable driving ranges.
The MatSu also has a pair of excellent 9 hole courses for the beginner or avid golfer. The Sleepy Hollow Golf Course has a par 27 course.

About Fishing

Species Availability: (Peak)

King salmon
May through August
June and July

Coho (silver) salmon
July through September
August

Sockeye (red) salmon
June through September
July and August

Chum salmon
July through September
July and August

Pink salmon
July and August
July

Dolly Varden Char
all year
July through October

Rainbow trout
all year
August through October

Lake trout
all year
May and June, September and October

Northern pike
May and June, September and October
June through September

Burbot
all year
January and December

Grayling
all year
April through June, August through October

Hooligan (smelt)
April and May
April and May

Whitefish
all year
all year

About Local Attrcations

Alaska Salmon and Rainbow Trout Fishing Guides and Charters
Alaska State Fair
Alaska Railroad
Alaska Marine Highway
Anchorage Airport
Denali National Park
Hatcher's Pass/ Independence Mine
Matanuska Glacier
Musk Ox Farm
Iditarod Headquarters
Knik Glacier
Palmer Golf Course
Settler's Bay Golf Course
Dorothy Page Museum
Alaska Native Heritage Center