Nancy Lake Recreation Area is a fairly flat, lake-studded area just 90 minutes from Anchorage that offers a remote setting and multiple lakes for paddlers to enjoy. Nancy Lake is a large lake that offers miles and miles of shoreline for exploration. The lake is surrounded by both undeveloped forested terrain as well as some residential development. This paddling trip starts from an access area off of Nancy Lake Parkway, offering good access to the water on the east side of the lake. A short portage is required to access the lake from the parking lot.