The Settlers Bay Coastal Park (Park) will develop into a nature-based recreational park in which people can play, explore, picnic, and relax in nature with family, friends, and peers. While the property already has some roughed-in roads and trails, the land is raw and a prime spot for the development of additional park amenities such as trails, interpretive signage, parking, and other related facilities. This future adventure playground will include year-round active recreational features for hikers, cyclists, walkers, and skiers, as well as be a prime spot for wildlife viewing, as it is home to two productive salmon streams, many birds, and other wildlife.

The Park includes 295 acres of attractive, accessible Matanuska-Susitna Borough (Borough) owned land located near Settlers Bay Golf Course and the Knik Arm of Upper Cook Inlet, south of Knik Goose Bay Road. The nearby golf course opened in 1977 followed by steady residential development within the Knik-Fairview community, the fastest growing community in the Borough.  The Great Land Trust worked with the developer to set aside the 295-acre area as an undeveloped slice of nature. There are over 1,000 homes within one mile of the Park, and this public park is the first in the Knik-Fairview community that supports year-round recreation for residents.

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