Alaska destinations, parks and attractions
Are you going on a road trip to Alaska, looking for tips about the destinations so you and your party can enjoy it, be comfortable and not spend a fortune?
Here are some of the top destinations in Alaska and tips about visiting them
Top Alaska destinations
- Whale watching -
- Denali National Park and Preserve - Denali Park, AK. Denali is six million acres of wild land, bisected by one ribbon of road. Travelers along
it see the relatively low-elevation taiga forest give way to high alpine tundra and snowy mountains, culminating in North America's tallest peak,
20,310' Denali. Wild animals large and small roam un-fenced lands, living as they have for ages. Solitude, tranquility and wilderness await.
National parks and monuments in Alaska
- Alagnak Wild River - King Salmon, AK. The headwaters of Alagnak Wild River lie within the rugged Aleutian Range of neighboring
Katmai National Park and Preserve. Meandering west towards Bristol Bay and the Bering Sea, the Alagnak traverses the beautiful Alaska Peninsula,
providing an unparalleled opportunity to experience the unique wilderness, wildlife, and cultural heritage of southwest Alaska.
- Alaska Public Lands - Anchorage, AK. Alaska’s parks, forests, and refuges are rich and varied. The Alaska Public Lands
Information Centers help visitors and residents to have meaningful, safe, enjoyable experiences on public lands, and encourages them to sustain the
natural and cultural resources of Alaska. These centers provide trip-planning, interpretation, and education for all ages.
- Aleutian Islands World War II National Historic Area - Unalaska/Dutch Harbor, AK. During World War II the remote Aleutian Islands, home to the Unangax (Aleut) people for
over 8,000 years, became a fiercely contested battleground in the Pacific. This thousand-mile-long archipelago saw invasion by Japanese forces, the
occupation of two islands; a mass relocation of Unangax civilians; a 15-month air war; and one of the deadliest battles in the Pacific Theater.
- Aniakchak National Monument and Preserve - King Salmon, AK. Given its remote location and challenging weather conditions, Aniakchak is one of the most
wild and least visited places in the National Park System. This landscape is a vibrant reminder of Alaska's location in the volcanically active
"Ring of Fire," as it is home to an impressive six mile (10 km) wide, 2,500 ft (762 m) deep caldera formed during a massive volcanic eruption 3,500
years ago.
- Bering Land Bridge National Preserve - Nome, AK. Bering Land Bridge National Preserve lies at the continental crossroads that greatly
influenced the distribution of life in the Western Hemisphere during the Pleistocene Epoch. It is a vital landscape for indigenous communities who
depend on the land just as their ancestors did for many generations. It is a wild and ecologically healthy landscape unlike any other.
- Cape Krusenstern National Monument - Kotzebue, AK. North of the Arctic Circle, the monument forms 70 miles of shoreline on the Chukchi Sea.
More than 114 beach ridges provide evidence of human use for 5,000 years. The Inupiat continue to use the area today. Vast wetlands provide habitat
for shorebirds from as far away as South America. Hikers and boaters can see carpets of wildflowers among shrubs containing wisps of qiviut from
muskoxen.
- Gates Of The Arctic National Park and Preserve - Bettles, AK. This vast landscape does not contain any roads or trails. Visitors discover intact
ecosystems where people have lived with the land for thousands of years. Wild rivers meander through glacier-carved valleys, caribou migrate along
age-old trails, endless summer light fades into aurora-lit night skies of winter. It remains virtually unchanged except by the forces of nature.
- Glacier Bay National Park and Preserve - Gustavus, AK. Covering 3.3 million acres of rugged mountains, dynamic glaciers, temperate rainforest,
wild coastlines and deep sheltered fjords, Glacier Bay National Park is a highlight of Alaska's Inside Passage and part of a 25-million acre World
Heritage Site—one of the world’s largest international protected areas. From sea to summit, Glacier Bay offers limitless opportunities for adventure
and inspiration.
- Iñupiat Heritage Center - Barrow , AK. On the rooftop of the world, the Iñupiat Heritage Center in Barrow, Alaska, tells the
story of the Iñupiat people. They have thrived for thousands of years in one of the harshest climates on Earth, hunting the bowhead, or "Agviq." In
the 19th century, these lonely seas swarmed with commercial whalemen from New England, who also sought the bowhead for its valuable baleen and
blubber.
- Katmai National Park and Preserve - King Salmon, AK. A landscape is alive underneath our feet, filled with creatures that remind us what it is
to be wild. Katmai was established in 1918 to protect the volcanically devastated region surrounding Novarupta and the Valley of Ten Thousand
Smokes. Today, Katmai National Park and Preserve also protects 9,000 years of human history and important habitat for salmon and thousands of brown
bears.
- Kenai Fjords National Park - Seward, AK. At the edge of the Kenai Peninsula lies a land where the ice age lingers. Nearly 40
glaciers flow from the Harding Icefield, Kenai Fjords' crowning feature. Wildlife thrives in icy waters and lush forests around this vast expanse of
ice. Sugpiaq people relied on these resources to nurture a life entwined with the sea. Today, shrinking glaciers bear witness to the effects of our
changing climate.
- Klondike Gold Rush National Historical Park - Skagway, AK. Headlines screamed "Gold!" The dream of a better life catapulted thousands of people to
Alaska and the Yukon Territory. Their journey shaped them, and changed the people they encountered and the north forever. Today, the park remembers
the trails, boomtowns, and stories of the Klondike Gold Rush.
- Kobuk Valley National Park - Kotzebue, AK. Caribou, sand dunes, the Kobuk River, Onion Portage - just some of the facets of Kobuk
Valley National Park. Half a million caribou migrate through, their tracks crisscrossing sculpted dunes. The Kobuk River is an ancient and current
path for people and wildlife. For 9000 years, people came to Onion Portage to harvest caribou as they swam the river. Even today, that rich
tradition continues.
- Lake Clark National Park and Preserve - Port Alsworth, AK. Lake Clark National Park and Preserve is a land of stunning beauty. Volcanoes steam,
salmon run, bears forage, and craggy mountains reflect in shimmering turquoise lakes. Here, too, local people and culture still depend on the land
and water. Venture into the park to become part of the wilderness.
- Noatak National Preserve - Kotzebue, AK. As one of North America's largest mountain-ringed river basins with an intact ecosystem,
the Noatak River environs features some of the Arctic's finest arrays of plants and animals. The river is classified as a national wild and scenic
river, and offers stunning wilderness float-trip opportunities - from deep in the Brooks Range to the tidewater of the Chukchi Sea.
- Sitka National Historical Park - Sitka, AK. On an island amid towering spruce and hemlock, Sitka National Historical Park preserves
the site of a battle between invading Russian traders and indigenous Kiks.ádi Tlingit. Totem poles from Tlingit and Haida areas line the park’s
scenic coastal trail, and the restored Russian Bishop’s House is a rare reminder of Russia’s colonial legacy in North America.
- Wrangell - St Elias National Park and Preserve - Copper Center, AK. Wrangell-St. Elias is a vast National Park that rises from the ocean all the way up to
18,008 ft. At 13.2 million acres, the park is the same size as Yellowstone National Park, Yosemite National Park, and Switzerland combined! Within
this wild landscape, people continue to live off the land as they have done for centuries. This rugged, beautiful land is filled with opportunities
for adventure.
- Yukon - Charley Rivers National Preserve - Eagle, AK. Located in Interior Alaska, Yukon-Charley Rivers offers exploration in a largely untouched
landscape. Whether you float the mighty Yukon River or paddle the Charley River's whitewater, your memories will last a lifetime. Geology, cultural
history, gold rush remnants, wildlife, and vast scenery will be a part of your experience. But, the strongest element will be solitude. Your
adventure awaits.
Alaska State parks and historic sites
State Parks
See below for state parks trail maps.Chugach State Park
Denali State Park
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K'esugi Ridge
Trail System North |
Kachemak Bay State Park
Kodiak Area Parks
Shuyak Island Trail Map
Shuyak Island Kayak and Packrafting Routes
Caines Head State Recreation Area
Chena River State Recreation Area
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Angel Creek Hillside and
Winter Trail |
Compeau Trail & Colorado
Creek Winter Trail |
Southeast State Parks
Snowmachine trail maps
Camping tips
Below is a list of state campgrounds available sorted by park area. Not all fees are listed on this page, so please check for additional campground fees on Alaska State Parks Facility Fees page prior to heading out on your camping trip. There are also private campgrounds in Alaska.
State campground fees:
Annual camping passes are no longer available. The program was discontinued in 2004.
- Nightly camping: $10 to $45 per night
- Daily parking: $5 to $10 per vehicle
- Boat launches: $10 to $25 per day
- Sanitary dump station: $10
- Firewood: $10 maximum per bundle where available
- Guided tours of historic sites: $6 to $30
See a listing of fees by facility. The state also has a Camping FAQ - Frequently Asked Questions page.
Non-camping annual passes:
- Daily Parking Pass: $60
- Boat Launch Pass: $150
- Disabled Veteran's Annual Camping Pass - Free (Check eligibility requirements)
These passes are good for the calendar year and are honored in most state parks.
ALL CAMPGROUNDS ARE FIRST COME, FIRST SERVED AND CANNOT BE RESERVED UNLESS OTHERWISE NOTED IN THE COLUMN 'CAN RESERVE CAMPSITES'. If there is a 'YES' in the column, click the 'YES' for more information.
Be sure to check the park open status before heading out!
Chugach State Park
| Unit Name | Fee | No. of Campsites | Can Reserve Campsites? | Picnic Sites | Toilets | Drinking Water | Trails | Historical Features | Boat Launch | Fishing | Cabins | Nearest Community | Location |
|
$20 |
27 |
NO |
⚫ |
♿ |
⚫ | ⚫ |
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⚫ |
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Girdwood |
Mi. 101.2 Seward Hwy. |
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$20 |
20 |
NO |
⚫ | ♿ | ♿ |
♿ |
|
⚫ |
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$20 |
57 |
YES* |
⚫ | ♿ | ♿ |
|
⚫ |
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Eagle River |
Mi. 12.6 Glenn Hwy. |
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$20 |
58 |
NO |
♿ | ♿ | ♿ | ⚫ |
 |
⚫ |
Eklutna |
Mi. 26.5 Glenn Hwy. |
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* = Indicates third party management; reservations are NOT
managed by Alaska State Parks |
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Northern Area Parks
| Unit Name | Fee | No. of Campsites | Can Reserve Campsites? | Picnic Sites | Toilets | Drinking Water | Trails | Historical Features | Boat Launch | Fishing | Cabins | Nearest Community | Location |
|
$20 |
25 |
NO |
⚫ | ♿ | ♿ | ⚫ | ⚫ |
1 |
Delta Junction |
Mi. 274.5 Richardson Hwy. |
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$20 |
19♿ |
⚫ | ♿ | ⚫ |
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⚫ |
Fairbanks |
Mi. 305.5 Richardson Hwy. |
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7 |
Fairbanks |
Mi 26.7 to Mi. 51 Chena Hot Sp. Rd. |
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$20 |
5 |
NO |
♿ | ♿ | ⚫ |
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|
⚫ |
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Fairbanks |
Mi. 43 Chena Hot Sp. Rd. |
|
|
$20 |
37 |
NO |
⚫ | ♿ | ⚫ | ⚫ |
|
|
⚫ |
|
Fairbanks |
Mi. 27 Chena Hot Sp. Rd. |
|
|
$20 |
24 |
NO |
♿ | ♿ | ⚫ | ⚫ |
|
|
⚫ |
1 |
Fairbanks |
Mi. 39 Chena Hot Sp. Rd. |
|
|
$20 - |
61♿ |
♿ | ♿ | ♿ | ⚫ |
|
 |
⚫ |
|
Fairbanks |
3530 Geraghty Ave. |
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|
$15 |
16 |
NO |
⚫ | ♿ | ⚫ | ⚫ |
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⚫ |
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Delta Junction |
Remington Rd. |
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|
$15 |
24 |
NO |
⚫ | ♿ | ♿ |
|
|
|
Delta Junction |
Mi. 267 Richardson Hwy. |
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$15 |
12 |
NO |
♿ | ⚫ | ⚫ |
|
⚫ |
1 |
Delta Junction |
Mi. 238 Richardson Hwy. |
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|
$20 |
35 |
NO |
⚫ | ♿ | ⚫ | ⚫ | ⚫ |
|
Tok |
Mi. 109.5 Tok Cutoff |
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$15 |
17 |
NO |
♿ | ⚫ | ⚫ |
|
|
⚫ |
Delta Junction |
Mi. 200.5 Richardson Hwy. |
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|
$20 |
81 |
NO |
♿ | ♿ | ♿ | ⚫ |
|
|
⚫ |
|
Fairbanks |
Mi. 321.4 Richardson Hwy. |
|
|
$20 |
17 |
NO |
⚫ | ♿ | ⚫ |
|
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Tok |
Mi. 1,332 Alaska Hwy. |
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Delta Junction |
Mi. 277.8 Richardson Hwy. |
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$15 |
11 |
NO |
⚫ | ♿ | ⚫ | ⚫ |
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|
⚫ |
|
Delta Junction |
Mi. 277.8 Richardson Hwy. |
|
|
$15 |
80 |
NO |
⚫ | ♿ | ⚫ | ⚫ |
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|
⚫ |
Delta Junction |
Mi. 277.8 Richardson Hwy. |
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$20 |
6 |
NO |
⚫ | ♿ | ⚫ |
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⚫ |
Fairbanks |
Mi. 323.0 Richardson Hwy. |
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$20 |
24 |
NO |
⚫ | ♿ | ⚫ | ⚫ |
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Tok |
Mi. 1,309 Alaska Hwy. |
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$20 |
24 |
NO |
⚫ | ⚫ |
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⚫ |
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Fairbanks |
Mi. 39 Steese Hwy. |
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Fairbanks |
Mi. 10.5-11 Elliot Hwy. |
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$20 |
25 |
NO |
⚫ | ♿ | ⚫ |
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|
⚫ |
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Fairbanks |
Mi. 11 Elliot Hwy. |
|
|
$20 |
15 |
NO |
⚫ | ♿ | ⚫ |
⚫ |
|
|
⚫ |
1 |
Fairbanks |
Mi. 10.5 Elliot Hwy. |
|
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* = Indicates third party management |
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Kenai Peninsula Area
| Unit Name | Fee | No. of Campsites | Can Reserve Campsites? | Picnic Sites | Toilets | Drinking Water | Trails | Historical Features | Boat Launch | Fishing |
Cabins | Nearest Community | Location |
|
$20 |
138♿ |
⚫ | ♿ | ⚫ | ⚫ | ⚫ |
|
⚫ |
|
Anchor Point |
Mi. 157 Sterling Hwy. |
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$20 |
15 |
YES* |
⚫ | ♿ | ⚫ | ⚫ |
|
⚫ |
|
Valdez |
Mi. 23 Richardson Hwy. |
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|
4 |
NO |
⚫ | ⚫ | ⚫ | ⚫ | ⚫ |
Seward |
Resurrection Bay |
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|
$20 |
52 |
NO |
⚫ | ♿ | ♿ | ⚫ |
|
⚫ |
Nikiski |
Kenai Spur Hwy. |
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$20 |
116 |
NO |
⚫ | ♿ | ♿ | ⚫ |
Soldotna |
Mi. 117 Sterling Hwy. |
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|
$20 |
79♿ |
NO |
⚫ | ♿ | ♿ | ♿ | ⚫ |
Kasilof |
Coho Loop |
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Ninilchik |
Mi. 138 Sterling Hwy. |
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|
$20 |
80♿ |
NO |
⚫ | ⚫ |
|
⚫ |
Ninilchik |
Mi. 137.3 Sterling Hwy. |
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|
$20 |
15 |
NO |
⚫ | ⚫ | ⚫ | ⚫ |
Ninilchik |
Mi. 136.7 Sterling Hwy. |
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$20 |
15 |
NO |
⚫ | ⚫ | ⚫ | ⚫ |
Ninilchik |
Mi. 136.7 Sterling Hwy. |
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$20 |
50 |
NO |
⚫ | ♿ | ♿ |
|
⚫ |
Kasilof |
Mi. 110 Sterling Hwy. |
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21 |
NO |
⚫ | ⚫ | ⚫ | ♿ |
Homer |
Kachemak Bay |
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$20 |
37♿ |
NO |
⚫ | ♿ | ♿ | ⚫ |
|
⚫ |
Sterling |
Mi. 79 Sterling Hwy. |
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$20 |
10 |
NO |
⚫ | ⚫ | ⚫ | ⚫ |
Sterling |
Mi. 10 Funny River Rd. |
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$20 |
26♿ |
NO |
♿ | ♿ |
|
⚫ |
Sterling |
Mi. 81 Sterling Hwy. |
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$20 |
42♿ |
NO |
⚫ | ♿ | ♿ | ♿ | ⚫ |
Sterling |
Mi. 85 Sterling Hwy. |
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$20 |
48♿ |
NO |
⚫ | ⚫ | ⚫ |
Ninilchik |
Mi. 135 Sterling Hwy. |
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|
$20 |
14 |
NO |
Ninilchik |
Mi. 136.5 Sterling Hwy. |
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$20 |
30 |
NO |
⚫ | ⚫ | ⚫ | ⚫ |
Ninilchik |
Mi. 135.2 Sterling Hwy. |
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|
$20 |
13 |
NO |
♿ | ⚫ |
Anchor Point |
Mi. 151 Sterling Hwy. |
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|
10 |
NO |
⚫ | ⚫ |
Whittier |
Passage Canal |
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3 |
NO |
⚫ | ⚫ |
Valdez |
Valdez Arm |
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|
3 |
NO |
⚫ | ⚫ |
Valdez |
Valdez Arm |
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2 |
NO |
⚫ | ⚫ | ⚫ |
1♿ |
Valdez |
Valdez Arm |
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5 |
NO |
⚫ | ⚫ | ⚫ |
Whittier |
Esther Island |
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6 |
NO |
⚫ | ⚫ | ⚫ |
Whittier |
Cochrane Bay |
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|
3 |
NO |
⚫ | ⚫ | ⚫ |
1♿ |
Seward |
Resurrection Bay |
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* = Indicates third party
management; reservations are NOT managed by Alaska State Parks |
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Kodiak Island Area
| Unit Name | Fee | No. of Campsites | Can Reserve Campsites? | Picnic Sites | Toilets | Drinking Water | Trails | Historical Features | Boat Launch | Fishing | Cabins | Nearest Community | Location |
|
$20 |
15 |
NO |
⚫ | ♿ | ⚫ | ⚫ | ⚫ |
|
⚫ |
Kodiak |
Mi. 4.5 W. Rezanof Dr. |
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|
$20 |
10 |
NO |
⚫ | ♿ | ⚫ | ⚫ | ⚫ |
|
⚫ |
|
Kodiak |
Mi. 4 E. Rezanof Dr. |
|
|
$20 |
10 |
NO |
⚫ | ♿ | ⚫ |
|
|
|
⚫ |
Kodiak |
Mi. 4.5 Rezanof Dr. |
Mat-Su Area
| Unit Name | Fee | No. of Campsites | Can Reserve Campsites? | Picnic Sites | Toilets | Drinking Water | Trails | Historical Features | Boat Launch | Fishing | Cabins | Nearest Community | Location |
|
$20-$30 |
60 |
YES* |
⚫ |
♿ |
⚫ |
|
|
|
⚫ |
|
Big Lake |
Mi. 5 N. Big Lake Rd |
|
|
$20-$25 |
20 |
YES* |
⚫ |
♿ |
⚫ |
|
|
|
⚫ |
|
Big Lake |
Mi. 5.2 N. Big Lake Rd. |
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|
|
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|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
$20 - $30 |
42 |
YES* |
⚫ |
♿ |
⚫ | ⚫ |
|
|
Trapper Creek |
Mi. 135.4 Parks Hwy |
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|
$20 |
73 |
NO |
⚫ |
♿ |
⚫ | ⚫ |
|
|
⚫ |
Trapper Creek |
Mi. 147.0 Parks Hwy. |
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|
$20 |
23 ♿ |
NO |
♿ |
♿ |
⚫ |
♿ |
|
|
|
|
Trapper Creek |
Mi. 162.7 Parks Hwy. |
|
|
$20 |
10 |
NO |
⚫ | ♿ | ⚫ | ⚫ |
|
|
|
|
Trapper Creek |
Mi. 134.8 Parks Hwy. |
|
|
$20 |
12 |
NO |
⚫ | ⚫ | ⚫ | ⚫ |
|
|
⚫ |
|
Trapper Creek |
Mi. 137.2 Parks Hwy. |
|
|
$20 |
28 |
NO |
♿ |
♿ |
⚫ | ⚫ |
|
|
⚫ |
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Glennallen |
Mi. 117.5 Richardson Hwy. |
|
|
$25-$35 |
24 |
YES* |
⚫ |
♿ |
⚫ | ⚫ |
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|
⚫ |
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Palmer |
Mi. 0.7 Bogard Rd. |
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$15 |
10 |
NO |
♿ |
♿ |
⚫ | ⚫ |
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Palmer |
Mi. 14 Hatcher Pass Rd. |
|
|
$15 |
8 |
NO |
♿ |
♿ |
|
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Palmer |
Mi. 11 Hatcher Pass Rd. |
|
|
$25-$30 |
22 |
YES* |
⚫ |
♿ |
⚫ |
|
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|
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Palmer |
Mi. 76 Glenn Hwy. |
|
|
$20 |
68 |
NO |
⚫ |
♿ |
⚫ |
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|
|
⚫ |
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Glennallen |
Mi. 16 Lake Louise Rd. |
|
|
$25 |
10 |
NO |
⚫ |
♿ |
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⚫ |
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Chitina |
Mi. 23.5 Edgerton Hwy. |
|
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$20 |
12 |
YES* |
♿ |
♿ |
⚫ | ⚫ |
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Palmer |
Mi. 101 Glenn Hwy. |
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$25 |
10 |
NO |
♿ |
♿ |
♿ |
♿ |
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|
⚫ |
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Palmer |
Mi. 36.4-38 Glenn Hwy. |
|
|
$20 |
36 |
YES* |
⚫ |
♿ |
⚫ | ⚫ |
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⚫ |
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Trapper Creek |
Mi. 96.6 Parks Hwy. |
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Willow |
Mi. 67.2 Parks Hwy. |
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Red Shirt Lake Trail |
$20 |
6 |
NO |
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⚫ |
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⚫ |
|
|
⚫ |
Willow |
Mi. 6.5 Nancy Lake Pkwy. |
|
|
$20-$25 |
97 |
NO |
⚫ |
♿ |
⚫ | ⚫ |
|
|
⚫ |
|
Willow |
Mi. 6.5 Nancy Lake Pkwy. |
|
Tanaina Lake Canoe Trail |
$20 |
18 |
NO |
|
♿ |
|
⚫ |
|
|
⚫ |
|
Willow |
Mi. 4.8 Nancy Lake Pkwy. |
|
$20 |
30 |
NO |
⚫ |
♿ |
⚫ |
|
|
|
⚫ |
|
Willow |
Mi. 66.5 Parks Hwy. |
|
|
$25 |
10 |
YES* |
|
♿ |
⚫ | ⚫ |
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|
⚫ |
|
Slana |
Mi. 64 Tok Cut-off |
|
|
$20-$25 |
12 |
YES* |
|
⚫ | ⚫ |
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|
|
⚫ |
|
Big Lake |
Mi. 3.5 Big Lake Rd. |
|
|
$25 |
23 |
NO |
|
⚫ | ⚫ |
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|
|
⚫ |
|
Copper Center |
Mi. 79.5 Richardson Hwy. |
|
|
$20 |
131♿ |
NO |
♿ |
⚫ | ⚫ | ⚫ |
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|
⚫ |
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Willow |
Mi. 70.8 Parks Hwy. |
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* = Indicates third party management; reservations are NOT
managed by Alaska State Parks |
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Southeast Area
| Unit Name | Fee | No. of Campsites | Can Reserve Campsites? | Picnic Sites | Toilets | Drinking Water | Trails | Historical Features | Boat Launch | Fishing | Cabins | Nearest Community | Location |
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|
$20 |
35 |
NO |
⚫ | ♿ | ⚫ | ⚫ |
|
|
⚫ |
|
Haines |
Mi. 7 Mud Bay Rd. |
|
|
$20 |
32 |
NO |
⚫ | ♿ | ⚫ |
|
|
|
⚫ |
|
Haines |
Mi. 10 Lutak Rd. |
|
|
$20 |
16 |
NO |
♿ | ♿ | ♿ | ♿ |
|
|
⚫ |
1♿ |
Juneau |
Mi. 29 Glacier Hwy. |
|
Mosquito Lake SRS |
$15 |
5 |
NO |
|
⚫ | ⚫ |
|
|
|
⚫ |
|
Haines |
Mi. 27.2 Haines Hwy. |
|
$10 |
9 |
NO |
⚫ | ♿ | ⚫ |
|
|
|
⚫ |
|
Haines |
Mi. 1 Beach Rd. |
|
|
|
$20 |
13 |
NO |
♿ | ♿ | ♿ | ♿ |
|
|
⚫ |
Ketchikan |
Mi. 18 N. Tongass Hwy. |
|
|
* = Indicates third party
management; reservations are NOT managed by Alaska State Parks |
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Alaska Seasons, bugs, topography and climate
Alaska is huge and so has a diverse climate.
Spring - April - June
It is brief and variable. Late unexpected snows are common.
Summer - May through mid-August
May is generally the driest month . Warmer daytime temperatures arrive in July, when the Interior can average in the 70's °F during the day, but sometinems even 80's or 90's. But the coastal areas and higher elevations rarely get above 65 °F. This only lasts until mid-August when Fall begins to return.
Autumn - September
That's it. It is brief - and variable. Snows can start in August... or not until late September.
Winter - October through March.
Of course, coastal areas are milder and usually do not get colder than 20 °F. Lots of snow in the South-central areas.
Winter is bitterly cold and snowy in the Interior and Arctic areas. But the Artic area is so dry, it rarely gets winter snows. Not enough moisture in the air due to the bitterly cold temps.