Permits for primitive camping allow personal use of borough or state owned land, within the eleven mile corridor, on a daily or weekly basis. Those who plan on floating the river and expect to camp between RM 0 and 11 may pre-register by phone, mail, or in person at the borough offices in Palmer. Those wishing to set up a camp for the summer season may make an application to do so at the borough building in Palmer. Located on the east bank of the river about River Mile 1.0. This site is on the channel that cuts east past the Deshka River Lodge.
Markers show the two riverside boundary corners.
During normal water levels, the shore is easily approached. The permit holder may find it necessary to construct steps or a ladder to access this site in low water conditions because the bank is so high. Large birch and spruce shelter this site. The understory consists of grasses and small bushy plants. The site is fairly quiet because it is located adjacent to a channel of the river that is not traditionally used for fishing or boating.