
Skilak Lake dominates this portion of the Kenai Peninsula, where the waters of the Kenai River enter from the west. The landscape is a complex network of glacial remnants and protected lands, most notably within the Kenai Wilderness (Andrew Simons Unit) and the Kenai National Wildlife Refuge. Small islands such as Caribou Island and Frying Pan Island dot the southern expanse of the lake, while a series of smaller inland water bodies like Marsh Lake, Blizzard Lake, and Fire Lake characterize the northern forest. Access to the shoreline is defined by the Skilak Lake Road and Lower Skilak Campground Road, which navigate the terrain between the wetland basins of Olson Creek and King County Creek. This mapping reflects a modern era of conservation and recreation in one of Alaska's most significant ecological corridors.
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1944 · Kenai
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1950 · Kenai
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1950 · Kenai B-1
USGS Topo · 1:63,360
1951 · Kenai B-2
USGS Topo · 1:63,360
1951 · Kenai C-1
USGS Topo · 1:63,360
1951 · Kenai C-2
USGS Topo · 1:63,360
1952 · Kenai C-1
USGS Topo · 1:63,360
1952 · Kenai C-2
USGS Topo · 1:63,360
1952 · Kenai B-2
USGS Topo · 1:63,360
1952 · Kenai B-1
USGS Topo · 1:63,360