Seasonal Facility Openings
Campgrounds, Boat Launches, Dump Stations, and More
Last Update - May 21, 2013
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| Anchorage Copper Basin |
Interior Kenai Peninsula Kodiak Islands |
Mat-Su
Valleys Southeast |
Anchorage
| Nearest Town | Facility | Opening Date |
Anchorage |
Chugach SP - Bird Creek Campground |
Aug 1 - Pending due to construction |
Anchorage |
Chugach SP - Bird Creek Overflow Campground |
May 17 |
Anchorage |
Chugach SP - Bird Point Scenic Overlook |
May 18 |
Anchorage |
Chugach SP - Indian to Girdwood Path |
May 18 |
Anchorage |
Chugach SP - Eagle River Campground* |
Apr 27* weekends only until mid May |
*Operated by Lifetime Adventures under commercial permit. |
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Anchorage |
Chugach SP - Eagle River Dump Station |
May 14 * |
Anchorage |
Chugach SP - Eklutna Lake Campground |
May 17 |
Anchorage |
Chugach SP - McHugh Creek Picnic Area |
Lower Lot Open |
Anchorage |
Chugach SP - Potter Trailhead, Bird Ridge, Bird Point |
May 18 |
Anchorage |
Chugach SP - Indian Ball field |
May 18 |
Copper Basin
| Nearest Town | Facility | Opening Date |
Glennallen |
Dry Creek SRS - Campground |
May 24 |
Glennallen |
Lake Louise SRA - Campground |
May 4 |
Glennallen |
Liberty Falls SRS - Campground |
May 30 |
Glennallen |
Little Nelchina SRS - Campground |
May |
Glennallen |
Porcupine Creek SRS - Campground |
May 24 |
Glennallen |
Squirrel Creek SRS - Campground |
May 25 |
Valdez |
Blueberry Lake SRS - Campground |
May |
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Interior
All campgrounds are open as soon as snowmelt allows, but we do not charge fees for campsites until drinking water is available. The opening dates below reflects when we anticipate having safe water available for the campgrounds and when we plan to begin charging for use of the facilities, including campsites, boat launches, and dump stations.
| Nearest Town | Facility | Opening Date |
Delta Jct. |
Big Delta SHP - Campground* |
May 15 |
Delta Jct. |
Big Delta SHP - Dump Station* |
May 15 |
Delta Jct. |
Big Delta SHP - Rika's Roadhouse* |
May 15 |
Delta Jct. |
Clearwater SRS - Boat Launch |
When ice goes out |
Delta Jct. |
Clearwater SRS - Campground |
May 11 |
Delta Jct. |
Delta SRS - Campground |
May 14 |
Delta Jct. |
Donnelly Creek SRS - Campground |
May 16 |
Delta Jct. |
Fielding Lake SRS - Campground |
May 23 |
Delta Jct. |
Quartz Lake SRA - Boat Launch |
When ice goes out. |
Delta Jct. |
Quartz Lake SRA - Campground |
May 11 |
Fairbanks |
Birch Lake SRS - Boat Launch |
When ice goes out. |
Fairbanks |
Birch Lake SRS - Campground |
May 18 |
Fairbanks |
Chena River SRA - Red Squirrel Campground |
May 18 |
Fairbanks |
Chena River SRA - Rosehip Campground |
May 18 |
Fairbanks |
Chena River SRA - Tors Trail Campground |
May 18 |
Fairbanks |
Chena River SRS - Boat Launch* |
May 18 |
Fairbanks |
Chena River SRS - Campground* |
May 18 |
Fairbanks |
Chena River SRS - Dump Station* |
May 18 |
*Operated by private contractor under a commercial permit. |
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Fairbanks |
Harding Lake SRA - Boat Launch |
May 23 |
Fairbanks |
Harding Lake SRA - Campground |
May 23 |
Fairbanks |
Harding Lake SRA - Dump Station |
May 23 |
Fairbanks |
Lower Chatanika River SRA - Boat Launch |
Passive |
Fairbanks |
Lower Chatanika River SRA - Olnes Pond Campground |
Passive |
Fairbanks |
Lower Chatanika River SRA - Whitefish Campground |
Passive |
Fairbanks |
Salcha River SRS - Boat Launch |
May 18 |
Fairbanks |
Salcha River SRS - Campground |
May 18 |
Fairbanks |
Upper Chatanika SRS - Campground |
May 31 |
Tok |
Eagle Trail SRS - Campground* |
May 1 |
Tok |
Moon Lake SRS - Campground* |
May 1 |
Tok |
Tok River SRS - Campground* |
May 1 |
*Operated by private contractor under a commercial permit. |
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Kenai Peninsula
All campgrounds are open as soon as snowmelt allows, unless noted as closed below. We do not charge fees for campsites until drinking water is available. The opening dates below reflects when we anticipate having safe water available for the campgrounds and when we plan to begin charging for use of the facilities, including campsites, boat launches, and dump stations.
| Nearest Town | Facility | Opening Date |
Cooper Landing |
Kenai River SMA - Cooper Landing Boat Launch |
CLOSED |
Homer |
Anchor River SRA - Coho Campground |
May |
Homer |
Anchor River SRA - Halibut Campground |
May |
Homer |
Anchor River SRA - Silverking Campground |
May |
Homer |
Anchor River SRA - Slidehole Campground |
May |
Homer |
Anchor River SRA - Steelhead Campground |
May |
Homer |
Deep Creek SRA - Deep Creek Beach Boat Launch |
May |
Homer |
Deep Creek SRA - Deep Creek Beach Campground |
Open |
Homer |
Deep Creek SRA - North Scenic Overlook Campground |
Open |
Homer |
Deep Creek SRA - South Scenic Overlook Campground |
Open |
Homer |
Ninilchik SRA - Ninilchik Beach Day-Use |
May |
Homer |
Ninilchik SRA - Ninilchik River Campground |
Open (lots of snow) |
Homer |
Ninilchik SRA - Ninilchik View Campground |
Open |
Homer |
Ninilchik SRA - Ninilchik View Dump Station |
May |
Homer |
Ninilchik SRA - Scenic Overlook Campground |
Open |
Homer |
Stariski SRS - Campground |
May |
Kenai |
Captain Cook SRA - Discovery Campground |
May |
Kenai |
Kenai River SMA - Pillars Boat Launch |
Open |
Soldotna |
Clam Gulch SRA - Campground |
Open |
Soldotna |
Crooked Creek SRS - Campground |
Open |
Soldotna |
Johnson Lake SRA - Campground |
Open |
Soldotna |
Kasilof River SRS - Boat Launch |
Open |
Soldotna |
Kasilof River SRS - Campground |
Open |
Sterling |
Kenai River SMA - Bings Landing Boat Launch |
Open |
Sterling |
Kenai River SMA - Bings Landing Campground |
Open |
Sterling |
Kenai River SMA - Funny River Campground |
May |
Sterling |
Kenai River SMA - Izaak Walton Boat Launch |
May |
Sterling |
Kenai River SMA - Izaak Walton Campground |
May |
Sterling |
Kenai River SMA - Morgans Landing Campground |
Open |
Sterling |
Scout Lake SRS - Day Use |
May |
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Kodiak Islands
| Nearest Town | Facility | Opening Date |
Kodiak |
Buskin River SRS - Campground |
May 25 |
Kodiak |
Fort Abercrombie SHP - Campground |
May 25 |
Kodiak |
Pasagshak SRS - Campground |
May 25 |
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Mat-Su Valleys
| Nearest Town | Facility | Opening Date |
Palmer |
Finger Lake SRS - Boat Launch |
April 3 |
Palmer |
Finger Lake SRS - Campground |
April 3 |
Palmer |
King Mountain SRS - Campground |
May 17 |
Palmer |
Matanuska Glacier SRS - Campground |
May 15 |
Palmer |
Matanuska Lake (in Kepler-Bradley SRA) |
April 20 |
Palmer |
Government Peak- Campground |
May 19 |
Palmer |
Archangel Road |
June |
Palmer |
Fishhook Camping |
May 1 |
Palmer |
Goldmint Campground *No Picnic tables or fire rings until May 19th |
May 1* |
Palmer |
Independence Mine State Historical Park |
June 19 |
Trapper Creek |
Denali SP - Byers Lake Campground |
May 26 |
Trapper Creek |
Denali SP - Denali View North - Campgorund |
May 26 |
Trapper Creek |
Denali SP - Denali View South - Campground |
May 26 |
Trapper Creek |
Denali SP - Lower Troublesome Creek - Campground |
May 26 |
Willow |
Montana Creek SRS - Campground |
May 24 |
Wasilla |
Big Lake North SRS - Boat Launch |
Open |
Wasilla |
Big Lake North SRS - Campground |
Open |
Wasilla |
Big Lake South SRS - Boat Launch |
May 17 |
Wasilla |
Big Lake South SRS - Campground |
May 17 |
Wasilla |
Little Susitna PUF - Boat Launch |
May 18 |
Wasilla |
Little Susitna PUF - Campground |
May 18 |
Wasilla |
Nancy Lake SRA - South Rolly Lake Campground |
May 24 |
Wasilla |
Nancy Lake SRS - Boat Launch |
May 24 |
Wasilla |
Nancy Lake SRS - Campground |
May 24 |
Wasilla |
Rocky Lake SRS - Campground |
May 17 |
Wasilla |
Willow Creek SRA - Campground |
May 24 |
* approximate date to open
Southeast
| Nearest Town | Facility | Opening Date |
Haines |
Chilkat SP - Campground |
May |
Haines |
Chilkoot Lake SRS - Campground |
May |
Haines |
Mosquito Lake SRS - Campground |
May |
Haines |
Portage Cove SRS - Campground |
May |
Juneau |
Eagle Beach SRA - Campground |
May |
Ketchikan |
Settlers Cove SRS - Campground |
April |
Wood-Tikchik
| Nearest Town | Facility | Opening Date |
Wood-Tikchik |
Lake Aleknagik SRS - Boat Launch |
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