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Seasonal Facility Openings
Campgrounds, Boat Launches, Dump Stations, and More

Last Update - May 11, 2011

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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 Opening pends on hazard analysis of trees killed by beetle infestation.
Anchorage Chugach SP - Bird Point Scenic Overlook May 6
Anchorage Chugach SP - Indian to Girdwood Path May - When Avalanche Danger Ceases
Anchorage Chugach SP - Eagle River Campground*

April 29*

*Operated by Lifetime Adventures under commercial permit.
Half the campsites available by reservation - call (907) 694-7982
Anchorage Chugach SP - Eagle River Dump Station April 29*
Anchorage Chugach SP - Eklutna Lake Campground May 20
Anchorage Chugach SP - McHugh Creek Picnic Area Lower Lot Open
Upper Lot May 13
Anchorage Chugach SP - Potter Trailhead, Bird Ridge, Bird Point Open
Anchorage Chugach SP - Indian Ball field May 6


Copper Basin
Nearest Town Facility Opening Date
Glennallen Dry Creek SRS - Campground May 15
Glennallen Lake Louise SRA - Campground May 1
Glennallen Liberty Falls SRS - Campground May 15
Glennallen Little Nelchina SRS - Campground May
Glennallen Porcupine Creek SRS - Campground May 15
Glennallen Squirrel Creek SRS - Campground May 27
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 19
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 18
Delta Jct. Delta SRS - Campground May 19
Delta Jct. Donnelly Creek SRS - Campground May 18
Delta Jct. Fielding Lake SRS - Campground May 25
Delta Jct. Quartz Lake SRA - Boat Launch When ice goes out.
Delta Jct. Quartz Lake SRA - Campground May 17
Fairbanks Birch Lake SRS - Boat Launch When ice goes out.
Fairbanks Birch Lake SRS - Campground May 23
Fairbanks Chena River SRA - Red Squirrel Campground May 20
Fairbanks Chena River SRA - Rosehip Campground May 20
Fairbanks Chena River SRA - Tors Trail Campground May 20
Fairbanks Chena River SRS - Boat Launch* May 19
Fairbanks Chena River SRS - Campground* May 19
Fairbanks Chena River SRS - Dump Station* May 19

*Operated by private contractor under a commercial permit.
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 20
Fairbanks Salcha River SRS - Campground May 20
Fairbanks Upper Chatanika SRS - Campground* May 13
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 May 1
Homer Anchor River SRA - Coho Campground May 1
Homer Anchor River SRA - Halibut Campground May 1
Homer Anchor River SRA - Silverking Campground May 1
Homer Anchor River SRA - Slidehole Campground May 1
Homer Anchor River SRA - Steelhead Campground May 1
Homer Deep Creek SRA - Deep Creek Beach Boat Launch May 1
Homer Deep Creek SRA - Deep Creek Beach Campground April 29
Homer Deep Creek SRA - North Scenic Overlook Campground April 29
Homer Deep Creek SRA - South Scenic Overlook Campground April 29
Homer Ninilchik SRA - Ninilchik Beach Day-Use April 29
Homer Ninilchik SRA - Ninilchik River Campground April 29
Homer Ninilchik SRA - Ninilchik View Campground April 29
Homer Ninilchik SRA - Ninilchik View Dump Station May 1
Homer Ninilchik SRA - Scenic Overlook Campground May 1
Homer Stariski SRS - Campground May 1
Kenai Captain Cook SRA - Discovery Campground May 1
Kenai Kenai River SMA - Pillars Boat Launch April 29
Soldotna Clam Gulch SRA - Campground Open
Soldotna Crooked Creek SRS - Campground Open
Soldotna Johnson Lake SRA - Campground Open
Soldotna Kasilof River SRS - Boat Launch April 29
Soldotna Kasilof River SRS - Campground April 29
Sterling Kenai River SMA - Bings Landing Boat Launch Open
Sterling Kenai River SMA - Bings Landing Campground Open
Sterling Kenai River SMA - Funny River Campground Open
Sterling Kenai River SMA - Izaak Walton Boat Launch April 29
Sterling Kenai River SMA - Izaak Walton Campground April 29
Sterling Kenai River SMA - Morgans Landing Campground April 29
Sterling Scout Lake SRS - Day Use May 27

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Kodiak Islands
Nearest Town Facility Opening Date
Kodiak Buskin River SRS - Campground May 15
Kodiak Fort Abercrombie SHP - Campground May 15
Kodiak Pasagshak SRS - Campground May 15

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Mat-Su Valleys
Nearest Town Facility Opening Date
Palmer Finger Lake SRS - Boat Launch April 29
Palmer Finger Lake SRS - Campground April 29
Palmer King Mountain SRS - Campground May 6
Palmer Matanuska Glacier SRS - Campground May 15
Palmer Matanuska Lake (in Kepler-Bradley SRA) April 15
Palmer Government Peak- Campground May 9
Palmer Archangel Road June
Palmer Independence Mine State Historical Park June 11
Trapper Creek Denali SP - Byers Lake Campground May 28
Trapper Creek Denali SP - Denali Viewpoint North Campground May 28
Trapper Creek Denali SP - Denali Viewpoint South Campground May 8
Trapper Creek Denali SP - Lower Troublesome Creek Campground May 28
Willow Montana Creek SRS - Campground May 13
Wasilla Big Lake North SRS - Boat Launch May 1
Wasilla Big Lake North SRS - Campground May 1
Wasilla Big Lake South SRS - Boat Launch May 7
Wasilla Big Lake South SRS - Campground May 7
Wasilla Little Susitna PUF - Boat Launch May 21
Wasilla Little Susitna PUF - Campground May 21
Wasilla Nancy Lake SRA - South Rolly Lake Campground May 20
Wasilla Nancy Lake SRS - Boat Launch May 20
Wasilla Nancy Lake SRS - Campground May 20
Wasilla Rocky Lake SRS - Campground May 14
Wasilla Willow Creek SRA - Campground May 20
* 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 23 - Due to construction and park improvements the park will close Aug 15.


Wood-Tikchik
Nearest Town Facility Opening Date
Wood-Tikchik Lake Aleknagik SRS - Boat Launch  

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