Seasonal Facility Closings
Campgrounds, Boat Launches, Dump Stations, and More
Last Update - September 24, 2014
Opening dates are tentative and may change as weather conditions change.
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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 | Closing Date |
Anchorage |
Chugach SP - Bird Creek Campground |
Sept. 22 |
Anchorage |
Chugach SP - Bird Creek Overflow Campground |
Open until snowfall |
Anchorage |
Chugach SP - Bird Point Scenic Overlook |
Open until snowfall |
Anchorage |
Chugach SP - Indian to Girdwood Path |
Open until snowfall |
Anchorage |
Chugach SP - Eagle River Campground* |
Sept. 22 |
*Operated by Lifetime Adventures under commercial permit. |
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Anchorage |
Chugach SP - Eagle River Dump Station |
Sept. 22 |
Anchorage |
Chugach SP - Eklutna Lake Campground |
Sept. 22 |
Anchorage |
Chugach SP - McHugh Creek Picnic Area |
Open until snowfall |
Anchorage |
Chugach SP - Potter Trailhead, Bird Ridge, Bird Point |
Open until snowfall |
Anchorage |
Chugach SP - Indian Ball field |
Open until snowfall |
Copper Basin
| Nearest Town | Facility | Closing Date |
Glennallen |
Dry Creek SRS - Campground |
September 15 |
Glennallen |
Lake Louise SRA - Campground |
October 1 |
Glennallen |
Liberty Falls SRS - Campground |
October 1 |
Glennallen |
Porcupine Creek SRS - Campground |
September 15 |
Glennallen |
Squirrel Creek SRS - Campground |
September 15 |
Valdez |
Blueberry Lake SRS - Campground |
September 30 |
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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 | Closing Date |
Delta Jct. |
Big Delta SHP - Campground* |
September 22 |
Delta Jct. |
Big Delta SHP - Dump Station* |
September 22 |
Delta Jct. |
Big Delta SHP - Rika's Roadhouse* |
September 14 |
Delta Jct. |
Big Delta SHP - Rika's Cafe and Pantry |
September 14 |
Delta Jct. |
Clearwater SRS - Boat Launch |
September 22 |
Delta Jct. |
Clearwater SRS - Campground |
September 22 |
Delta Jct. |
Delta SRS - Campground |
September 22 |
Delta Jct. |
Donnelly Creek SRS - Campground |
September 22 |
Delta Jct. |
Fielding Lake SRS - Campground |
September 22 |
Delta Jct. |
Quartz Lake SRA - Boat Launch |
September 22 |
Delta Jct. |
Quartz Lake SRA - Campground |
September 22 |
Fairbanks |
Birch Lake SRS - Boat Launch |
September 12 |
Fairbanks |
Birch Lake SRS - Campground |
September 12 |
Fairbanks |
Chena River SRA - Red Squirrel Campground |
September 12 |
Fairbanks |
Chena River SRA - Rosehip Campground |
September 12 |
Fairbanks |
Chena River SRA - Tors Trail Campground |
September 12 |
Fairbanks |
Chena River SRS - Boat Launch* |
September 22 |
Fairbanks |
Chena River SRS - Campground* |
September 22 |
Fairbanks |
Chena River SRS - Dump Station* |
September 22 |
*Operated by private contractor under a commercial permit. |
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Fairbanks |
Harding Lake SRA - Boat Launch |
September 12 |
Fairbanks |
Harding Lake SRA - Campground |
September 12 |
Fairbanks |
Harding Lake SRA - Dump Station |
September 12 |
Fairbanks |
Lower Chatanika River SRA - Boat Launch |
September 12 |
Fairbanks |
Lower Chatanika River SRA - Olnes Pond Campground |
September 12 |
Fairbanks |
Lower Chatanika River SRA - Whitefish Campground |
September 12 |
Fairbanks |
Salcha River SRS - Boat Launch |
September 30 |
Fairbanks |
Salcha River SRS - Campground |
September 30 |
Fairbanks |
Upper Chatanika SRS - Campground |
September 12 |
Tok |
Eagle Trail SRS - Campground* |
September 30 |
Tok |
Moon Lake SRS - Campground* |
September 30 |
Tok |
Tok River SRS - Campground* |
September 30 |
*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 |
Cooper Landing |
Kenai River SMA - Cooper Landing Boat Launch |
Homer |
Anchor River SRA - Coho Campground |
Homer |
Anchor River SRA - Halibut Campground |
Homer |
Anchor River SRA - Silverking Campground |
Homer |
Anchor River SRA - Slidehole Campground |
Homer |
Anchor River SRA - Steelhead Campground |
Homer |
Deep Creek SRA - Deep Creek Beach Boat Launch |
Homer |
Deep Creek SRA - Deep Creek Beach Campground |
Homer |
Deep Creek SRA - North Scenic Overlook Campground |
Homer |
Deep Creek SRA - South Scenic Overlook Campground |
Homer |
Ninilchik SRA - Ninilchik Beach Day-Use |
Homer |
Ninilchik SRA - Ninilchik River Campground |
Homer |
Ninilchik SRA - Ninilchik View Campground |
Homer |
Ninilchik SRA - Ninilchik View Dump Station |
Homer |
Ninilchik SRA - Scenic Overlook Campground |
Homer |
Stariski SRS - Campground |
Kenai |
Captain Cook SRA - Discovery Campground |
Kenai |
Kenai River SMA - Pillars Boat Launch |
Soldotna |
Clam Gulch SRA - Campground |
Soldotna |
Crooked Creek SRS - Campground |
Soldotna |
Johnson Lake SRA - Campground |
Soldotna |
Kasilof River SRS - Boat Launch |
Soldotna |
Kasilof River SRS - Campground |
Sterling |
Kenai River SMA - Bings Landing Boat Launch |
Sterling |
Kenai River SMA - Bings Landing Campground |
Sterling |
Kenai River SMA - Funny River Campground |
Sterling |
Kenai River SMA - Izaak Walton Boat Launch |
Sterling |
Kenai River SMA - Izaak Walton Campground |
Sterling |
Kenai River SMA - Morgans Landing Campground |
Sterling |
Scout Lake SRS - Day Use |
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Kodiak Islands
| Nearest Town | Facility | Closing Date |
Kodiak |
Buskin River SRS - Campground |
September 30 |
Kodiak |
Fort Abercrombie SHP - Campground |
September 30 |
Kodiak |
Pasagshak SRS - Campground |
September 30 |
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Mat-Su Valleys
| Nearest Town | Facility | Closing Date |
Palmer |
Finger Lake SRS - Boat Launch |
Open to freeze-up |
Palmer |
Finger Lake SRS - Campground |
September 1 |
Palmer |
King Mountain SRS - Campground |
September 15 |
Palmer |
Matanuska Glacier SRS - Campground |
September 15 |
Palmer |
Matanuska Lake SRA |
Open |
Palmer |
Government Peak- Campground |
Open Til Snowfall |
Palmer |
Archangel Road |
Open Til Snowfall |
Palmer |
Fishhook Camping |
Open |
Palmer |
Goldmint Campground |
Open |
Palmer |
Independence Mine State Historical Park |
September 30 |
Trapper Creek |
Denali SP - Byers Lake Campground |
September 15 |
Trapper Creek |
Denali SP - Denali View North - Campgorund |
September 15 |
Trapper Creek |
Denali SP - Denali View South - Campground |
September 15 |
Trapper Creek |
Denali SP - Lower Troublesome Creek - Campground |
September 15 |
Willow |
Montana Creek SRS - Campground |
September 15 |
Wasilla |
Big Lake North SRS - Boat Launch |
Open to freeze-up |
Wasilla |
Big Lake North SRS - Campground |
Open to freeze-up |
Wasilla |
Big Lake South SRS - Boat Launch |
September 15 |
Wasilla |
Big Lake South SRS - Campground |
September 15 |
Wasilla |
Little Susitna PUF - Boat Launch |
September 22 |
Wasilla |
Little Susitna PUF - Campground |
September 22 |
Wasilla |
Nancy Lake SRA - South Rolly Lake Campground |
September 29 |
Wasilla |
Nancy Lake SRS - Boat Launch |
September 29 |
Wasilla |
Nancy Lake SRS - Campground |
September 29 |
Wasilla |
Rocky Lake SRS - Campground |
September 29 |
Wasilla |
Willow Creek SRA - Campground |
September 29 |
* approximate date to open
Southeast
| Nearest Town | Facility |
Haines |
Chilkat SP - Campground |
Haines |
Chilkoot Lake SRS - Campground |
Haines |
Mosquito Lake SRS - Campground |
Haines |
Portage Cove SRS - Campground |
Juneau |
Eagle Beach SRA - Campground |
Ketchikan |
Settlers Cove SRS - Campground |
Wood-Tikchik
| Nearest Town | Facility |
Wood-Tikchik |
Lake Aleknagik SRS - Boat Launch |
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