Meadow Lakes, Alaska
Meadow Lakes is a community of 8,689 people in Matanuska-Susitna Borough, Alaska.
Why visit Meadow Lakes
Townapedia lists 14 museums and landmarks, 15 parks and trails, 29 places to eat, 3 places to stay and 1 attraction in and around town.
Highlights include Wasilla Museum & Visitors Center, Blanche and Oscar Tryck House and Iditapark.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 67°F; January lows average 11°F, and about 62 inches of snow fall in a normal year.
Weather in Meadow Lakes
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Meadow Lakes
Meadow Lakes is a census-designated place (CDP) in Matanuska-Susitna Borough, Alaska, United States. Located west of Wasilla, it is part of the Anchorage, Alaska Metropolitan Statistical Area. As of the 2020 census, the population was 9,197, up from 7,570 in 2010. It is the fifth-most populated CDP in Alaska and the third largest community in the borough.
From the Wikipedia article Meadow Lakes, Alaska (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do1
Museums and landmarks14
Wasilla Museum & Visitors Center
Museum · 6.7 mi
323 North Main Street, Wasilla
Tu-Fr 09:00-17:00, Sa-Mo closed
Blanche and Oscar Tryck House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 6.7 mi
Historic house in Alaska, United States
Cunningham-Hall PT-6 NC692W
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 4.7 mi
American 1930s light aircraft
Wasilla Community Hall
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 6.7 mi
Building in Alaska, United States of America
Wasilla Depot
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 6.8 mi
Railway station in Wasilla, the United States of America
Wasilla Elementary School
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 6.8 mi
School building in Wasilla, United States of America
Whitney Section House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 4.7 mi
Building in Alaska, United States
Museum of Alaska Transportation and Industry
Museum · 4.7 mi
3800 West Museum Drive, Wasilla
Jun-Aug Mo-Su 10:00-17:00
Teeland's Country Store
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 6.8 mi
Museum of Alaska Transportation & Industry
Museum · 4.7 mi
Transportation museum in Wasilla, Alaska
Red Barn
Monument and historic site · 5.7 mi
A red barn built during the times of homesteading. It used to have a creamery and could service 6 cows at a time.
2 more on the map.
Parks, trails and playgrounds15
3 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes29
Denali
Restaurant · Family · 4.2 mi
121 South Lamont Circle, Wasilla
Su-Th 07:00-21:00, Fr-Sa 07:00-22:00
Tailgaters Sports Bar & Grill
Restaurant · 6.4 mi
161 West Parks Highway, Wasilla
Mo-Sa 11:00-22:00, Su 11:00-21:00
Raven Ribs
Restaurant · Barbecue · 7.0 mi
3801 Foothills Boulevard, Wasilla
Tu-Sa 15:00-20:45
Coffee Cabin AK
Cafe · Coffee Shop, Breakfast, Tea · 6.7 mi
1680 North Peck Street
Mo-Sa 05:00-17:00
Mug-Shot Saloon
Bar and pub · 6.4 mi
251 West Parks Highway, Wasilla
Mo-Su 08:00-05:00
The Awakening
Cafe · Coffee Shop · 6.8 mi
365 North Boundary Street, Wasilla
Mo-Fr 06:00-19:00; Sa 07:00-19:00; Su 08:00-18:00
Kaladi Brothers Coffee
Cafe · Coffee Shop · 6.9 mi
Mo-Th 09:00-18:00, Fr 06:30-16:30
Krazy Moose Subs
Restaurant · Sandwich · 6.8 mi
405 East Herning Avenue, Wasilla
17 more on the map.
Where to stay3
Churches and places of worship12
Kingdom Hall of Jehovah’s Witnesses
Place of worship · Jehovahs Witness · 5.7 mi
1474 South Elizabeth Drive, Wasilla
Kingdom Hall of Jehovah’s Witnesses
Place of worship · Jehovahs Witness · 6.7 mi
900 North Star Circle, Wasilla
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
Church · Mormon · 6.9 mi
821 East Dellwood Street, Wasilla
Shopping4
Gas and EV charging11
Schools, colleges and libraries9
Midnight Sun Family Learning Center
School · 3.0 mi
7275 W Midnight Sun Cir, Wasilla
Healthcare3
Map of Meadow Lakes
101 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 24°F | 11°F | 0.7 in | 10.9 in |
| Feb | 29°F | 14°F | 0.9 in | 9.0 in |
| Mar | 34°F | 18°F | 0.6 in | 8.7 in |
| Apr | 46°F | 29°F | 0.4 in | 2.3 in |
| May | 58°F | 37°F | 1.1 in | 0.3 in |
| Jun | 64°F | 45°F | 1.8 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 67°F | 50°F | 2.6 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 64°F | 47°F | 3.4 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 55°F | 40°F | 2.9 in | 0.1 in |
| Oct | 42°F | 29°F | 1.8 in | 4.4 in |
| Nov | 30°F | 17°F | 1.1 in | 11.3 in |
| Dec | 25°F | 14°F | 1.5 in | 15.0 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Anderson Lake (9 mi away), NOAA NCEI.
People and cost of living
American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.
Disaster history
Matanuska-Susitna Borough has had 17 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for severe storms.
- 2026-04-07: Severe Storm (Winter Storm)
- 2022-03-14: Severe Winter Storm And Straight-Line Winds (Severe Storm)
- 2020-04-09: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
- 2019-08-22: Deshka Landing Fire (Fire)
- 2019-08-20: Mckinley Fire (Fire)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Wasilla Airport (WWA) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 5 miles away.
- Houston 6 mi west, about 10 min by car
- Wasilla 6 mi southeast, about 10 min by car
- Tanaina 6 mi east, about 10 min by car
- Knik-Fairview 9 mi south, about 15 min by car
- North Lakes 10 mi east, about 16 min by car
- Gateway 14 mi east, about 22 min by car
- Big Lake 15 mi southwest, about 23 min by car
- Farm Loop 15 mi east, about 24 min by car
- Butte 22 mi east, about 35 min by car
- Anchorage 34 mi south, about 54 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB, the NEMICO news database.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- NCES EDGE (Public domain): public schools
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 (Public domain): climate by month
- OpenFEMA (Public domain): disaster declarations
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- U.S. Census Bureau (Public domain): population, income, housing, education, commute
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Wd1, Trwhite98, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Wes3, Trwhite98, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Teeland right, Trwhite98, CC BY-SA 3.0
- During Repair- Pittman Road - 44392673230, Alaska DOT&PF, CC BY 2.0
- During Repair- Pittman Road, Alaska DOT&PF, CC BY 2.0
- Pittman 12-11-18a, Alaska DOT&PF, CC BY 2.0
- During Repair- Pittman Road - 31270577427, Alaska DOT&PF, CC BY 2.0
- Pittman 12-11-18, Alaska DOT&PF, CC BY 2.0
- During Repair- Pittman Road - 31270577847, Alaska DOT&PF, CC BY 2.0
- Vine Road after repairs, Alaska DOT&PF, CC BY 2.0
- Vine Road After, Alaska DOT&PF, CC BY 2.0
- Vine Road After 1, Alaska DOT&PF, CC BY 2.0
- Vine road after 5, Alaska DOT&PF, CC BY 2.0
- N3054V in June 2023, King Hui, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Mike working at Voice for Christ, Jeff Noble, CC BY 2.0
- Lucile Lake 8674, Walter Siegmund (talk), CC BY-SA 3.0
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