Visit the Llama Farm, and the Reindeer Farm where you can feed and pet the reindeer. Take a trip to Big Game Alaska to see Bison, Moose, Sitka Black Tail Deer, Caribou, Musk Ox, Elk and Eagles in a natural setting. Several popular bird viewing sites are also available and recommended seasonally. Guided and unguided fishing opportunities abound in the Matanuska-Susitna Valleys. King Salmon , Silver salmon , Rainbow trout , Dolly Varden , Arctic Char , Pike , and Grayling are the most sought after species.
Ice fishing is a favorite among winter visitors.
There are several recreational gold panning opportunities. We first recommend to visit a private owned gold panning site and learn the techniques. Then we'll point the way to a few public creeks if you're still hungry to find gold. Experience the thrill of whitewater river rafting . Or relax as your float amidst the picturesque Chugach and Talkeetna Mountainswith NOVA , a rafting company started in 1975.