Where is Marten Lake?

Marten Lake is a lake in Wrangell County, Alaska. Its water-quality measurements are published by Alaska DEC and shown on this page as reported.

How deep is Marten Lake?

No published bathymetric survey covers Marten Lake, so its depth has not been measured. The HydroLAKES global model estimates an average depth of about 34 feet, but that is a modelled estimate derived from surrounding terrain rather than a measurement on the water, so treat it as approximate. The lake covers 225 acres.

Are there campgrounds on Marten Lake?

Marten Lake has 1 public campground from USGS The National Map within 5 km, including Marten Lake Cabin. This is a location join, not a booking. Cabins and hotels are listed separately; campsite reservations use the official link when the source provides one.

Marten Lake

Wrangell County, Alaska225 acresView map Directions

No nutrient or algae sampling on record from Alaska DEC for this lake.

Mean depth

~34 ft est.

HydroLAKES model

Area

225 acres

Surface area

34 ft mean depth (modelled)

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Marten Lake in Wrangell County, Alaska has water-quality measurements published by Alaska DEC, shown here as reported. Surface area: 225 acres.

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Marten Lake is a 225-acre lake in Wrangell County, Alaska with an estimated average depth of about 34 feet.

Source: EPA Water Quality Portal sampling records, your state environmental agency. Methodology: how these readings are compared.

What Marten Lake is good for

From access and monitoring records, not editorial picks.

Camping1 public campground nearby

Swimming conditions

No reading

Not rated

Nutrient and algae readings are not a swimming clearance. Check local advisories before you swim.

Whether Marten Lake is safe to swim in today is a call for the Alaska Department of Environmental Conservation and the county health department, who post current advisories. LakeQuality does not issue swimming clearances.

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Water quality measurements for Marten Lake

These are the measurements Alaska DEC publishes for Marten Lake, shown as reported. The condition class beside each reading is the EPA National Lakes Assessment class for this lake’s ecoregion.

No clarity data. TSI undefined.

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Lake Details

Mean depth

~34 ft est.

Surface area

225 acres

Depth marked “est.” is a modeled estimate from HydroLAKES, not a measured survey. Alaska has not published bathymetry for Marten Lake.

Lake Size & Watershed

Watershed (drainage) area

16 sq mi

HydroLAKES / HydroSHEDS

Mean depth

~34 ft est.

Modelled from terrain, not sounded

Shoreline

4.3 mi

HydroLAKES / HydroSHEDS

Elevation

171 ft

Size, shoreline, and watershed area from HydroLAKES (HydroSHEDS). Mean depth here is modelled, not surveyed — HydroLAKES v1.0 estimates lake depth from surrounding terrain rather than from soundings. Treat it as an approximation, and prefer a state bathymetric survey where one exists.

Recreation & Access

Campgrounds

Public campgrounds near Marten Lake

Marten Lake Cabin1.3 kmReserve

Nearest public campgrounds in the USGS National Map inventory, within about 3 miles. An empty list means USGS records no campground that close, which is not the same as camping being unavailable. Where the source gives an official reservation link, it is used; the cabin and hotel search does not cover campsites. More camping lakes

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Fishing Marten Lake

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Nearby Lakes in Wrangell County

Upper Marten Lake1.9 miView →Anan Lake8.8 miView →Tom Lake5.7 miView →Campbell Lake5.9 miView →Boulder Lake10.9 miView →Fall Lake7.2 miView →

Frequently asked questions about Marten Lake

Where is Marten Lake?: Marten Lake is a lake in Wrangell County, Alaska. Its water-quality measurements are published by Alaska DEC and shown on this page as reported.
What is the water quality of Marten Lake?: Marten Lake in Wrangell County, Alaska has water-quality measurements published by Alaska DEC, shown here as reported. Surface area: 225 acres.
Is Marten Lake safe to swim in?: Nutrient and algae readings are not a swimming clearance. Check local advisories before you swim.
How deep is Marten Lake?: No published bathymetric survey covers Marten Lake, so its depth has not been measured. The HydroLAKES global model estimates an average depth of about 34 feet, but that is a modelled estimate derived from surrounding terrain rather than a measurement on the water, so treat it as approximate. The lake covers 225 acres.
Are there campgrounds on Marten Lake?: Marten Lake has 1 public campground from USGS The National Map within 5 km, including Marten Lake Cabin. This is a location join, not a booking. Cabins and hotels are listed separately; campsite reservations use the official link when the source provides one.