2017 Map of Kenai D-2 SE

About this map

The Swanson River Canoe Route meanders through this dense network of glacial lakes on the northern Kenai Peninsula. This 2017 survey details a landscape defined by its complex hydrology, where narrow portages and channels connect hundreds of named water bodies. Larger basins such as Birch Tree Lake and Gene Lake are surrounded by a labyrinth of smaller ones like Nekutak Lake, Kuviak Lake, and Chick Lake. Access into the interior is facilitated by Swan Lake Road, which provides a terrestrial path through the townships of t9n r7w and t8n r7w. The density of named features like Falcon Lake and Campers Lake indicates a territory heavily utilized for navigation and wilderness recreation. This map serves as a vital record of the peninsula's wilderness character, detailing the exact positions of family-named landmarks and traditional paddling corridors before future shifts in the local ecosystem.