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Buckley Lake Number One

Houston, Alaska — Matanuska-Susitna Borough.

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108Surface acres

Surface area: The USGS National Hydrography Dataset outline (NHD Permanent ID 49052750).

Nearest airports

The closest airport with scheduled passenger flights to Buckley Lake Number One, plus larger airports within about 150 miles:

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Location & fast facts

Where Buckley Lake Number One is in Alaska

The red circle marks Buckley Lake Number One.

Fast facts

About Buckley Lake Number One

  • Borough or census area: Matanuska-Susitna Borough
  • Nearest city: Houston (about 5.1 mi from the lake)
  • Mapped as: Lake or pond (USGS National Hydrography Dataset)
  • Distance: about 21 mi from Wasilla and 28 mi from Anchorage, straight-line (not driving distance)

Towns and boroughs & census areas: U.S. Census Bureau boundaries overlaid on the USGS lake outline (Alaska: incorporated places touching the lake, otherwise the nearest one).

Fishing in Alaska

Official ADF&G pages. Rules and fees change; check before you go.

Good for & watch for

Good for

  • Camping. 7 campgrounds within 15 mi (list)

Watch for

  • Cold water. Water stays cold well into late spring and turns cold again in fall. Wear a life jacket when paddling in the shoulder seasons.

Built only from the data on this page: official access lists, OpenStreetMap beaches and trails, campground listings, state and USGS invasive-species records. We don't rate crowds or water quality.

Lake map

Buckley Lake Number One shoreline

¼ mileN

No public access sites are listed for this water in the OpenStreetMap boat ramps (no statewide agency ramp layer used) data.

Shoreline: USGS National Hydrography Dataset (NHD Waterbody, Permanent ID 49052750), public domain. State outline: U.S. Census Bureau TIGERweb. Points: OpenStreetMap boat ramps (no statewide agency ramp layer used). Interactive map: Leaflet with © OpenStreetMap contributors. Not for navigation.

Campgrounds near Buckley Lake Number One

We found 7 campgrounds and RV parks within 15 miles of Buckley Lake Number One, 1 of them within 5 miles. Distances are straight-line from the nearest point on the shoreline, so driving distance is longer.

1 more within 15 miles

All campgrounds & RV parks in Alaska

Green tent icons on the lake map mark campgrounds near the shore, and the interactive map shows the closest 12. Amenities are listed only where a source records them; call or check the campground's website before you go, since seasons and rates change every year.

Campground data: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL). Pulled Oct 12, 2026.

Conditions right now

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Live from the National Weather Service API for the lake's coordinates (61.6094, -150.0686). The nearest station may be several miles away. NWS forecast for Buckley Lake Number One. No live water-temperature sensor is shown because we haven't found a public one for this lake.

Sun, moon & best fishing times

Sun & moon at Buckley Lake Number One

Best fishing times

Major periodMinor periodDaylight

    Based on solunar theory, an estimate. Major periods (about 2 hours) center on when the moon is directly overhead or underfoot; minor periods (about 1 hour) center on moonrise and moonset. The 0–100 activity score rises during those periods and gets a boost near sunrise and sunset and around the new and full moon. Weather, water temperature and pressure often matter more. Sun and moon times are calculated in your browser from the lake's coordinates with standard astronomy formulas, shown in AKT (America/Anchorage), and accurate to within a few minutes.

    Contact & official info

    Questions about Buckley Lake Number One

    How big is Buckley Lake Number One?

    Buckley Lake Number One covers about 108 acres in Houston, Alaska (Matanuska-Susitna Borough).

    Are there campgrounds near Buckley Lake Number One?

    Yes. We list 7 campgrounds and RV parks within 15 miles, 1 of them within 5 miles.

    What towns are on Buckley Lake Number One?

    Buckley Lake Number One touches Houston in Matanuska-Susitna Borough, Alaska.

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