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A man was found dead at Tangle Lakes Campground

by Cale Green · draft by Walter AlaskaNewsAug 22, 2026, 7:24 PM AKDT(1mo ago)

1 min readTangle Lakes Campground, Interior Alaska

A man was found dead on a hillside near the campsites at Tangle Lakes Campground, and died by suicide, Alaska State Troopers said. Troopers took the call from the campground on Aug. 21.

His family had not yet been notified as of the troopers' report, and troopers are working with law enforcement in the Lower 48 to reach them.

If you or someone you know is in crisis, call or text 988 to reach the Suicide and Crisis Lifeline.

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Source: Alaska State Troopers, Alaska State Troopers: Death investigation at Tangle Lakes Campground concludes as suicide.

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A man was found dead at Tangle Lakes Campground

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