Seasonal Facility Openings and Closings Campgrounds, Boat Launches, Dump
Stations, and More...
Last Update - July 18, 2017
Opening dates are tentative and may change as weather conditions change.
Click on the area of the state for a facility listing by town!
If you need more information, click here for a list of state park offices.
| Anchorage Copper Basin | Interior Kenai Peninsula Kodiak Islands | Mat-Su Valleys Southeast |
Anchorage
| Nearest Town | Facility | Open Status |
Anchorage | Chugach SP - Bird Creek Campground | OPEN |
Anchorage | Chugach SP - Bird Creek Overflow Campground | OPEN |
Anchorage | Chugach SP - Bird Point Scenic Overlook | OPEN |
Anchorage | Chugach SP - Indian to Girdwood Path | OPEN |
Anchorage | Chugach SP - Eagle River Campground** | OPEN |
Anchorage | Chugach SP - Eagle River Dump Station** | will open when water service is available |
Anchorage | Chugach SP - Eklutna Lake Campground | OPEN |
Anchorage | Chugach SP - McHugh Creek Picnic Area | OPEN |
Anchorage | Chugach SP - Potter Trailhead | OPEN |
Anchorage | Chugach SP - Bird Ridge | OPEN |
Anchorage | Chugach SP - Indian Ball field | OPEN |
Please do not block entrance gates. | ||
| Nearest Town | Facility | Open Status |
Glennallen | Dry Creek SRS - Campground | CLOSED |
Glennallen | Lake Louise SRA - Campground | OPEN |
Glennallen | Liberty Falls SRS - Campground | OPEN |
Glennallen | Porcupine Creek SRS - Campground | OPEN |
Glennallen | Squirrel Creek SRS - Campground | OPEN |
Valdez | Blueberry Lake SRS - Campground | OPEN |
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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 | Open Status |
Delta Jct. | Big Delta SHP - Campground* | OPEN |
Delta Jct. | Big Delta SHP - Dump Station* | OPEN |
Delta Jct. | Big Delta SHP - Rika's Roadhouse* | CLOSED |
Delta Jct. | Big Delta SHP - Rika's Cafe and Pantry | CLOSED |
Delta Jct. | Clearwater SRS - Boat Launch | OPEN |
Delta Jct. | Clearwater SRS - Campground | OPEN |
Delta Jct. | Delta SRS - Campground | OPEN |
Delta Jct. | Donnelly Creek SRS - Campground | OPEN |
Delta Jct. | Fielding Lake SRS - Campground | OPEN |
Delta Jct. | Quartz Lake SRA - Boat Launch | OPEN |
Delta Jct. | Quartz Lake SRA - Campground | CLOSED |
Fairbanks | Birch Lake SRS - Boat Launch | OPEN |
Fairbanks | Birch Lake SRS - Campground | OPEN |
Fairbanks | Chena River SRA - Red Squirrel Campground | OPEN |
Fairbanks | Chena River SRA - Rosehip Campground | OPEN |
Fairbanks | Chena River SRA - Tors Trail Campground | OPEN |
Fairbanks | Chena River SRS - Boat Launch* | OPEN |
Fairbanks | Chena River SRS - Campground* | CLOSED |
Fairbanks | Chena River SRS - Dump Station* | CLOSED |
*Operated by private contractor under a commercial permit. | ||
Fairbanks | Harding Lake SRA - Boat Launch | OPEN |
Fairbanks | Harding Lake SRA - Campground | OPEN |
Fairbanks | Harding Lake SRA - Dump Station | CLOSED |
Fairbanks | Lower Chatanika River SRA - Boat Launch | OPEN |
Fairbanks | Lower Chatanika River SRA - Olnes Pond Campground | OPEN |
Fairbanks | Lower Chatanika River SRA - Whitefish Campground | OPEN |
Fairbanks | Salcha River SRS - Boat Launch | OPEN |
Fairbanks | Salcha River SRS - Campground | OPEN |
Fairbanks | Upper Chatanika SRS - Campground | OPEN |
Tok | Eagle Trail SRS - Campground* | OPEN |
Tok | Moon Lake SRS - Campground* | OPEN |
Tok | Tok River SRS - Campground* | OPEN |
*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 | Open Status |
Cooper Landing | Kenai River SMA - Cooper Landing Boat Launch | OPEN |
Homer | Anchor River SRA - Coho Campground | OPEN |
Homer | Anchor River SRA - Halibut Campground | OPEN |
Homer | Anchor River SRA - Silverking Campground | OPEN |
Homer | Anchor River SRA - Slidehole Campground | OPEN |
Homer | Anchor River SRA - Steelhead Campground | OPEN |
Homer | Deep Creek SRA - Deep Creek Beach Boat Launch | OPEN |
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 | CLOSED |
Homer | Ninilchik SRA - Ninilchik Beach Day-Use | OPEN |
Homer | Ninilchik SRA - Ninilchik River Campground | OPEN |
Homer | Ninilchik SRA - Ninilchik View Campground | OPEN |
Homer | Ninilchik SRA - Ninilchik View Dump Station | OPEN |
Homer | Ninilchik SRA - Scenic Overlook Campground | OPEN |
Homer | Stariski SRS - Campground | OPEN |
Kenai | Captain Cook SRA - Discovery Campground | OPEN |
Kenai | Kenai River SMA - Pillars Boat Launch | OPEN |
Kenai | Kenai River SMA - Eagle Rock Boat Launch | CLOSED |
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 | Kenai River SMA - Slikok Creek Day-Use | OPEN |
Sterling | Kenai River SMA - Bing's Landing Boat Launch | OPEN |
Sterling | Kenai River SMA - Bing's Landing Campground | OPEN |
Sterling | Kenai River SMA - Funny River Campground | OPEN |
Sterling | Kenai River SMA - Izaak Walton Boat Launch | OPEN |
Sterling | Kenai River SMA - Izaak Walton Campground | OPEN |
Sterling | Kenai River SMA - Morgan's Landing Campground | OPEN |
Sterling | Kenai River SMA - Morgan's Landing Day-Use | OPEN |
Sterling | Scout Lake SRS - Day Use | OPEN |
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Kodiak Islands
| Nearest Town | Facility | Open Status |
Kodiak | Buskin River SRS - Campground | CLOSED |
Kodiak | Fort Abercrombie SHP - Campground | CLOSED |
Kodiak | Pasagshak SRS - Campground | CLOSED |
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Mat-Su Valleys
| Nearest Town | Facility | Open Status |
Palmer | Finger Lake SRS - Boat Launch | OPEN |
Palmer | Finger Lake SRS - Campground | OPEN |
Palmer | King Mountain SRS - Campground | OPEN |
Palmer | Matanuska Glacier SRS - Campground | OPEN |
Palmer | Matanuska Lake SRA | OPEN |
Palmer | Government Peak - Campground | OPEN |
Palmer | Archangel Road | OPEN |
Palmer | Fishhook Camping | OPEN |
Palmer | Goldmint Campground | OPEN |
Palmer | Independence Mine State Historical Park | OPEN |
Trapper Creek | Denali SP - Byers Lake Campground | OPEN |
Trapper Creek | Denali SP - Denali View North - Campground | OPEN |
Trapper Creek | Denali SP - Denali View South - Campground | OPEN |
Trapper Creek | Denali SP - Upper Troublesome Creek | OPEN |
Trapper Creek | Denali SP - Lower Troublesome Creek - Campground | OPEN |
Trapper Creek | Denali State Park - K'esugi Ken Campground | OPEN |
Big Lake | Montana Creek SRS - Campground | OPEN |
Big Lake | Big Lake North SRS - Boat Launch | OPEN |
Big Lake | Big Lake North SRS - Campground | OPEN |
Big Lake | Big Lake South SRS - Boat Launch | OPEN |
Big Lake | Big Lake South SRS - Campground | OPEN |
Big Lake | Little Susitna PUF - Boat Launch | OPEN |
Big Lake | Little Susitna PUF - Campground | OPEN |
Big Lake | Rocky Lake SRS - Campground | OPEN |
Willow | Nancy Lake SRA - South Rolly Lake Campground | OPEN |
Willow | Nancy Lake SRS - Boat Launch | OPEN |
Willow | Nancy Lake SRS - Campground | OPEN |
Willow | Willow Creek Campground | OPEN |
* approximate date to open
| Nearest Town | Facility | Opening Date |
Haines | Chilkat SP - Campground | OPEN |
Haines | Chilkoot Lake SRS - Campground | OPEN |
Haines | Mosquito Lake SRS - Campground | OPEN |
Haines | Portage Cove SRS - Campground | OPEN |
Juneau | Eagle Beach SRA - Campground | OPEN |
Ketchikan | Settlers Cove SRS - Campground | OPEN |
Wood-Tikchik
| Nearest Town | Facility |
Wood-Tikchik | Lake Aleknagik SRS - Boat Launch |
Mission Statement
"The Division of Parks and Outdoor Recreation provides outdoor recreation opportunities and conserves and interprets natural, cultural, and historic resources for the use, enjoyment, and welfare of the people."
Annual Parking and Boat Launch Permits
Disabled Veteran Camping Permit
Division of Parks & Outdoor Recreation
Atwood Building
550 West 7th Avenue
Suite 1380
Anchorage, AK 99501
Phone: (907) 269-8700
Fax: (907) 269-8907