Plan
2025/2026 Government Peak Recreation Area Plan Update
The Matanuska-Susitna Borough is working to update the Government Peak Recreation Area (GPRA) Plan and needs your help! Now is the time to get involved in this process.
Background
In 2017, the Matanuska-Susitna Borough drafted a two-page development plan for the GPRA, located in the southern-sub unit of the Government Peak Unit of the State of Alaska’s Hatcher Pass Planning Area. This document provides a process for the borough to evaluate proposals for improvement projects and served as a launching pad for the first decade of the recreation area’s development.
Due in part to its proximity to Palmer and opportunities for all-season recreation, the GPRA has become increasingly popular since it opened in 2012. The existing two-page plan provides a solid starting point, but with increased visitation, the area is due for a more comprehensive plan. Here’s where we need your help! The Matanuska-Susitna Borough is seeking input to draft a community-informed update to the plan.
Get involved!
Take our survey to let the planning team know how you currently use the area, how you think the area should be developed, potential challenges you think should be addressed in the update, and more! Complete the survey and you will be entered for a chance to win a free borough trailhead parking pass!
Survey Link Coming Soon.
Schedule
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Fall 2025: Planning process started.
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Now through December 2025: Take our survey and have your input be included in the plan update!
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November-December 2025: The team will be meeting with highly impacted users to conduct focus groups to learn how they use the area.
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Wednesday, December 10, 2025: In-person public open house at the GPRA Chalet from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m.
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Mid-December: Virtual public workshop.
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January 2026: Draft plan available for public review.
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February 2026: 30-day public comment period on draft plan.
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March 2026: Final GPRA Plan update is released!
Questions?
We value your input during this planning process. If you have any questions, or want to learn more about how you can be involved, please contact:
Karin McGillivray, Consultant Project Manager
KMcGillivray@mbakerintl.com
907-273-1614