Local Attractions and Eats

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Local Attractions and Eats

City/town information

Quaint Alaska town with coffee shops and restaurants.
48 locals recommend
Palmer
48 locals recommend
Quaint Alaska town with coffee shops and restaurants.

Food scene

Great local restaurant with traditional and unique food offerings.
63 locals recommend
Turkey Red
550 S Alaska St
63 locals recommend
Great local restaurant with traditional and unique food offerings.
Great quick local burgers
The Butte Burger Place
4376 S Old Glenn Hwy
Great quick local burgers
Great breakfast spot and 24 hour Diner .
16 locals recommend
Valley Hotel Open Café
606 S Alaska St
16 locals recommend
Great breakfast spot and 24 hour Diner .
Local grocery store that sells EVERYTHING!
42 locals recommend
Fred Meyer
13401 Old Glenn Hwy
42 locals recommend
Local grocery store that sells EVERYTHING!
Local brewery and restaurant. Good outside summer seating options.
19 locals recommend
Matanuska Brewing
513 S Valley Way
19 locals recommend
Local brewery and restaurant. Good outside summer seating options.
Local on tap non alcoholic Kombucha. Great avacado toast! to-go growlers or cafe seating.
11 locals recommend
203 Kombucha
105 S Valley Way
11 locals recommend
Local on tap non alcoholic Kombucha. Great avacado toast! to-go growlers or cafe seating.
Coffee shack plus some
Brew HaHa
210 East Arctic Avenue
Coffee shack plus some
Nice upscale restaurant with amazing views.
Raven's Perch Restaurant at Knik River Lodge
29979 E Knik River Rd
Nice upscale restaurant with amazing views.

Sightseeing

Interesting historic mine in break taking setting. Great hikes in the vicinity.
49 locals recommend
Independence Mine State Historical Park
23264 Gold Cord Rd
49 locals recommend
Interesting historic mine in break taking setting. Great hikes in the vicinity.
Visit authentic Reindeer working farm. Check with the farm to see if reservations are required
101 locals recommend
Reindeer Farm
5561 Bodenburg Loop
101 locals recommend
Visit authentic Reindeer working farm. Check with the farm to see if reservations are required
Great short local hike with outstanding visits of the surrounding Chugach mountain range and Matanuska Glacier
27 locals recommend
The Butte Trailhead
27 locals recommend
Great short local hike with outstanding visits of the surrounding Chugach mountain range and Matanuska Glacier
Amazing flyovers of the massive Knik glacier
Knik River Lodge Helicopter & Glacier Dogsled Tour
29979 E Knik River Rd
Amazing flyovers of the massive Knik glacier
Local ski and single track bike trails and access to Government Peak .
23 locals recommend
Government Peak Recreation Area
North Mountain Trails Drive
23 locals recommend
Local ski and single track bike trails and access to Government Peak .
Walk on a glacier!
105 locals recommend
Matanuska Glacier
30820 West Glenn Highway
105 locals recommend
Walk on a glacier!
Trail head to Pioneer Peak a few miles from the yurts
10 locals recommend
Pioneer Peak
10 locals recommend
Trail head to Pioneer Peak a few miles from the yurts
Great local hike with established trail.
24 locals recommend
Lazy Mountain Trail Head
2955 Mountain Trail Cir
24 locals recommend
Great local hike with established trail.
Nice accessible lake with lake loop . Good view of the mudflats
9 locals recommend
Reflections Lake
9 locals recommend
Nice accessible lake with lake loop . Good view of the mudflats
Scenic reservoir surrounded by amazing peaks and end of trail glacier access. Kayak and Bike rentals lakeside.
75 locals recommend
Eklutna Lake
75 locals recommend
Scenic reservoir surrounded by amazing peaks and end of trail glacier access. Kayak and Bike rentals lakeside.

Quick Local Showers, Groceries and Gas

Offers showers not fair from the yurts
The Butte Wash Tub
16490 Marilyn Drive
Offers showers not fair from the yurts
Grab and go gas and limited groceries 3 miles from the yurts.
The Green Store Gas Station
3655 South Old Glenn Highway
Grab and go gas and limited groceries 3 miles from the yurts.