Seasonal Facility Closures
Campgrounds, Boat Launches,Dump Stations, and DayUse Area
Last Update - Thursday, December 27, 2012
Click on the area of the state for a facility listing by town
| Anchorage Copper Basin |
Interior Kenai Peninsula Kodiak Islands |
Mat-Su
Valleys Southeast |
Please Note: "NM or No maintenance" means a park facility can be used until snow prevents access, but staff no longer provide services, such as water, toilets, and garbage removal. Use of such facilites is free. "CL or Gate Closed" means the park gate is locked with no access and no maintenance.
Anchorage
| Nearest Town | Facility | Closing Date | NM | CL |
Anchorage |
Chugach SP - Bird Creek Campground |
Closed for Repair |
|
X |
Anchorage |
Chugach SP - Bird Creek Overflow |
Sept. 17 |
|
X |
Anchorage |
Chugach SP - Briggs Bridge Day Use |
Sept. 17 |
|
X |
Anchorage |
Chugach SP - Eagle River Campground* |
Sept. 23 |
|
X |
*Operated by Lifetime Adventures under commercial permit. |
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Anchorage |
Chugach SP - Eagle River Dump Station |
Sept. 17 |
|
X |
Anchorage |
Chugach SP - Eklutna Lake Campground |
Sept. 17 |
|
X |
Anchorage |
Chugach SP - McHugh Creek Day Use |
Weather Dependent |
|
X |
Anchorage |
Chugach SP - Potter Trailhead |
Weather Dependent |
|
X |
Anchorage |
Chugach SP - Bird Ridge |
Weather Dependent |
|
X |
Girdwood |
Chugach SP - Bird Point |
Weather Dependent |
|
X |
Girdwood |
Indian to Girdwood Bike Path |
Weather Dependent |
|
X |
After park facility closure areas are free for walk in use and no services are provided. |
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Copper Basin
| Nearest Town | Facility | Closing Date | NM | CL |
Glennallen |
Dry Creek SRS - Campground |
Sept. 15 |
|
X |
Glennallen |
Lake Louise SRA - Campground |
Oct. 2 |
|
X |
Glennallen |
Liberty Falls SRS - Campground |
Sept. 30 |
|
X |
Glennallen |
Little Nelchina SRS - Campground |
No Operations |
|
|
Glennallen |
Porcupine Creek SRS - Campground |
Sept. 15 |
|
X |
Glennallen |
Squirrel Creek SRS - Campground |
Sept. 20 |
|
X |
Valdez |
Blueberry Lake SRS - Campground |
|
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Interior
| Nearest Town | Facility | Closing Date | NM | CL |
Delta Jct. |
Big Delta SHP - Campground |
Sept. 15 |
X |
|
Delta Jct. |
Big Delta SHP - Dump Station |
Sept. 17 |
X |
|
Delta Jct. |
Clearwater SRS - Boat Launch |
Sept. 19 |
X |
|
Delta Jct. |
Clearwater SRS - Campground |
Sept. 19 |
X |
|
Delta Jct. |
Delta SRS - Campground |
Sept. 17 |
X |
|
Delta Jct. |
Donnelly Creek SRS - Campground |
Sept. 18 |
X |
|
Delta Jct. |
Fielding Lake SRS - Campground |
Sept. 18 |
X |
|
Delta Jct. |
Quartz Lake SRA - Boat Launch |
Sept. 20 |
X |
|
Delta Jct. |
Quartz Lake SRA - Campground |
Sept. 20 |
X |
|
Fairbanks |
Birch Lake SRS |
Sept. 5 |
X |
|
Fairbanks |
Chena River SRA - Red Squirrel Campground |
Sept. 17 |
X |
|
Fairbanks |
Chena River SRA - Rosehip Campground |
Sept. 17 |
X |
|
Fairbanks |
Chena River SRA - Tors Trail Campground |
Sept. 17 |
X |
|
Fairbanks |
Chena River SRS - Boat Launch |
Sept. 10 |
|
X |
Fairbanks |
Chena River SRS - Campground |
Sept. 10 |
|
X |
Fairbanks |
Chena River SRS - Dump Station |
Sept. 10 |
|
X |
Fairbanks |
Harding Lake SRA - Boat Launch |
Sept. 5 |
X |
|
Fairbanks |
Harding Lake SRA - Campground |
Sept. 5 |
X |
|
Fairbanks |
Harding Lake SRA - Dump Station |
Sept. 5 |
X |
|
Fairbanks |
Lower Chatanika River SRA - Boat Launch |
Oct. 1 |
X |
|
Fairbanks |
Lower Chatanika River SRA - Olnes Pond Campground |
Oct. 1 |
X |
|
Fairbanks |
Lower Chatanika River SRA - Whitefish Campground |
Oct. 1 |
X |
|
Fairbanks |
Salcha River SRS - Boat Launch |
Sept. 24 |
X |
|
Fairbanks |
Salcha River SRS - Campground |
Sept. 24 |
X |
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Fairbanks |
Upper Chatanika SRS - Campground |
Sept. 24 |
X |
|
Tok |
Eagle Trail SRS - Campground |
Sept. 17 |
X |
|
Tok |
Moon Lake SRS - Campground |
Sept. 17 |
X |
|
Tok |
Tok River SRS - Campground |
Sept. 30 |
|
X |
Note: Most campgrounds and boat launches are available to use until snowfall closes them to vehicles. We do not charge fees for sites after the water well pump handle is pulled off for the season. The closing dates above reflect when we anticipate ceasing fee collection and public services, including toilets and trash. Only 2 campgrounds are closed by an entrance gate, Chena River SRS in Fairbanks, and Tok River SRS near Tok.
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Kenai Peninsula
Most campgrounds and boat launches are available to use until snowfall closes them to vehicles. We do not charge fees for sites after the water well pump handle is pulled off for the season. The closing dates above reflect when we anticipate ceasing fee collection and public services, including toilets and trash.
| Nearest Town | Facility | Closing Date | NM | CL |
Cooper Landing |
Kenai River SMA - Cooper Landing Boat Launch |
Open all Year |
|
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Homer |
Anchor River SRA - Coho Campground |
Oct. |
X |
|
Homer |
Anchor River SRA - Halibut Campground |
Oct. |
X |
|
Homer |
Anchor River SRA - Silverking Campground |
Oct. |
X |
|
Homer |
Anchor River SRA - Slidehole Campground |
Oct. |
X |
|
Homer |
Anchor River SRA - Steelhead Campground |
|
X |
|
Homer |
Deep Creek SRA - Deep Creek Beach Boat Launch |
Sept. |
X |
|
Homer |
Deep Creek SRA - Deep Creek Beach Campground |
Sept. |
X |
|
Homer |
Deep Creek SRA - North Scenic Overlook Campground |
Sept. |
X |
|
Homer |
Deep Creek SRA - South Scenic Overlook Campground |
Oct. |
X |
|
Homer |
Ninilchik SRA - Ninilchik Beach Campground |
|
X |
|
Homer |
Ninilchik SRA - Ninilchik River Campground |
Oct. |
X |
|
Homer |
Ninilchik SRA - Ninilchik View Campground |
Oct. |
X |
|
Homer |
Ninilchik SRA - Ninilchik View Dump Station |
Oct. |
X |
|
Homer |
Ninilchik SRA - Scenic Overlook Campground |
Sept. |
X |
|
Homer |
Stariski SRS - Campground |
Oct. |
X |
|
Kenai |
Captain Cook SRA - Discovery Campground |
Sept. |
X |
|
Kenai |
Kenai River SMA - Pillars Boat Launch |
Nov. |
X |
|
Soldotna |
Clam Gulch SRA - Campground |
|
X |
|
Soldotna |
Crooked Creek SRS - Campground |
|
X |
|
Soldotna |
Johnson Lake SRA - Campground |
|
X |
|
Soldotna |
Johnson Lake Wayside |
Oct. |
X |
|
Soldotna |
Kasilof River SRS - Boat Launch |
Dec. |
X |
|
Sterling |
Kenai River SMA - Bings Landing Boat Launch |
No Fee |
X |
|
Sterling |
Kenai River SMA - Bings Landing Campground |
Nov. 26 |
X |
|
Sterling |
Kenai River SMA - Funny River Campground |
Oct. |
|
X |
Sterling |
Kenai River SMA - Izaak Walton Boat Launch |
Oct. 24 |
X |
|
Sterling |
Kenai River SMA - Izaak Walton Campground |
Oct. 24 |
X |
|
Sterling |
Kenai River SMA - Morgans Landing Campground |
|
X |
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Sterling |
Scout Lake SRS - Day Use |
Oct. 24 |
|
X |
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Kodiak Islands
| Nearest Town | Facility | Closing Date | NM | CL |
Kodiak |
Buskin River SRS - Campground |
Sept. 30 |
X |
|
Kodiak |
Fort Abercrombie SHP - |
Sept. 4 |
|
X |
Kodiak |
Pasagshak SRS - Campground |
Sept. 15 |
X |
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Mat-Su Valleys
| Nearest Town | Facility | Closing Date | NM | CL |
Hatcher Pass |
Independence Mine State Historical Park Visitor Center |
Sept. 4 |
|
X |
Hatcher Pass |
Government Peak |
Sept. 30 |
|
X |
Hatcher Pass |
Gold Mint Trailhead Campground |
NO Water available, no picnic tables, camping is available year round |
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Hatcher Pass |
Summit Lake SRS |
Sept. 18 - Closed to motorized traffic |
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Hatcher Pass |
Archangel Road |
Sept. 30 - Dependent on snow accumulation |
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Palmer |
Finger Lake SRS - Boat Launch |
Sept. 17 |
X |
|
Palmer |
Finger Lake SRS - Campground |
Sept. 17 |
X |
|
Palmer |
King Mountain SRS - Campground |
Sept. 17 |
|
X |
Palmer |
Matanuska Glacier SRS - Campground |
Sept. 15 |
|
X |
Palmer |
Matanuska Lake State Recreation Site |
Oct. 1 - Closed to motorized traffic |
|
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Trapper Creek |
Denali SP - Visitor Center |
Sept. |
|
X |
Trapper Creek |
Denali SP - Byers Lake Campground |
Sept. |
X |
|
Trapper Creek |
Denali SP - Denali View North - Campround |
Sept. |
X |
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Trapper Creek |
Denali SP - Denali View South - Campround |
Sept. |
X |
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Trapper Creek |
Denali SP - Lower Troublesome Creek Campground |
Sept. |
X |
|
Trapper Creek |
Montana Creek - Campground |
Sept. 15 |
|
X |
Wasilla |
Big Lake North SRS - Boat Launch |
Limited Services |
|
|
Wasilla |
Big Lake North SRS - Campground |
Limited Services |
|
|
Wasilla |
Big Lake South SRS - Boat Launch |
Sept. 16 |
|
X |
Wasilla |
Big Lake South SRS - Campground |
Sept. 16 |
|
X |
Wasilla |
Rocky Lake SRS - Campground |
Sept. 10 |
|
X |
Wasilla |
Little Susitna PUF - Boat Launch |
Sept. 5 |
X |
|
Wasilla |
Little Susitna PUF - Campground |
Sept. 5 |
|
X |
Willow |
Nancy Lake SRA - South Rolly Lake Campground |
Sept. |
|
X |
Willow |
Nancy Lake SRS - Boat Launch |
Sept. |
|
X |
Willow |
Nancy Lake SRS - Campground |
Sept. |
X |
|
Willow |
Willow Creek SRA - Campground |
Sept. |
X |
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Southeast
| Nearest Town | Facility | Closing Date | NM | CL |
Haines |
Chilkat SP - Campground |
Sept. 26 |
|
X |
Haines |
Chilkoot Lake SRS - Campground |
Oct. 16 |
|
X |
Haines |
Mosquito Lake SRS - Campground |
Passive |
X |
|
Haines |
Portage Cove SRS - Campground |
Sept. 26 |
X |
|
Ketchikan |
Settlers Cove SRS - Campground |
Oct. 21 |
X |
|
Juneau |
Eagle Beach SRS - Campground |
Sept. 30 |
|
X |
Juneau |
House of Wickersham |
Sept.15 |
|
X |
Note: Settlers Cove: 10/20/08 (Day use area is open daily between 8am & 8pm)
Refuge Cove: Opened year-round (Day use only 6am – 12am; no camping allowed)
Totem Bight: Opened year-round (Day use only – winter hours for clan house only Monday-Friday 10am-4pm; TB park open from 6am-10pm)
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