Dolly Varden Lake is located off of Swanson River Road in the Kenai National Wildlife Refuge and offers easy paddling access to a scenic wilderness lake. A campground on the lake provides toilets, drinking water, and a boat ramp. The lake is open to motorboats but there is a no-wake restriction keeping the waters calm and quiet. The area is great for solitude and wildlife viewing but be prepared for lots of bugs at times.