Seasonal Facility Openings
Campgrounds, Boat Launches, Dump Stations, and More
Last Update - April 21, 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 | Opening Date |
Anchorage |
Chugach SP - Bird Creek Campground |
May |
Anchorage |
Chugach SP - Bird Creek Overflow Campground |
May |
Anchorage |
Chugach SP - Bird Point Scenic Overlook |
May |
Anchorage |
Chugach SP - Indian to Girdwood Path |
May |
Anchorage |
Chugach SP - Eagle River Campground* |
Apr |
*Operated by Lifetime Adventures under commercial permit. |
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Anchorage |
Chugach SP - Eagle River Dump Station |
May |
Anchorage |
Chugach SP - Eklutna Lake Campground |
May |
Anchorage |
Chugach SP - McHugh Creek Picnic Area |
May |
Anchorage |
Chugach SP - Potter Trailhead, Bird Ridge, Bird Point |
May |
Anchorage |
Chugach SP - Indian Ball field |
May |
Copper Basin
| Nearest Town | Facility | Opening Date |
Glennallen |
Dry Creek SRS - Campground |
May 16 |
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 23 |
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 |
Delta Jct. |
Big Delta SHP - Dump Station* |
June |
Delta Jct. |
Big Delta SHP - Rika's Roadhouse* |
May |
Delta Jct. |
Clearwater SRS - Boat Launch |
May |
Delta Jct. |
Clearwater SRS - Campground |
May |
Delta Jct. |
Delta SRS - Campground |
June |
Delta Jct. |
Donnelly Creek SRS - Campground |
June |
Delta Jct. |
Fielding Lake SRS - Campground |
June |
Delta Jct. |
Quartz Lake SRA - Boat Launch |
May |
Delta Jct. |
Quartz Lake SRA - Campground |
May |
Fairbanks |
Birch Lake SRS - Boat Launch |
May |
Fairbanks |
Birch Lake SRS - Campground |
May |
Fairbanks |
Chena River SRA - Red Squirrel Campground |
May |
Fairbanks |
Chena River SRA - Rosehip Campground |
May |
Fairbanks |
Chena River SRA - Tors Trail Campground |
May |
Fairbanks |
Chena River SRS - Boat Launch* |
May |
Fairbanks |
Chena River SRS - Campground* |
May |
Fairbanks |
Chena River SRS - Dump Station* |
May |
*Operated by private contractor under a commercial permit. |
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Fairbanks |
Harding Lake SRA - Boat Launch |
May |
Fairbanks |
Harding Lake SRA - Campground |
May |
Fairbanks |
Harding Lake SRA - Dump Station |
June |
Fairbanks |
Lower Chatanika River SRA - Boat Launch |
June |
Fairbanks |
Lower Chatanika River SRA - Olnes Pond Campground |
June |
Fairbanks |
Lower Chatanika River SRA - Whitefish Campground |
June |
Fairbanks |
Salcha River SRS - Boat Launch |
May |
Fairbanks |
Salcha River SRS - Campground |
May |
Fairbanks |
Upper Chatanika SRS - Campground |
May |
Tok |
Eagle Trail SRS - Campground* |
May |
Tok |
Moon Lake SRS - Campground* |
May |
Tok |
Tok River SRS - Campground* |
May |
*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 |
Kodiak |
Fort Abercrombie SHP - Campground |
May |
Kodiak |
Pasagshak SRS - Campground |
May |
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Mat-Su Valleys
| Nearest Town | Facility | Opening Date |
Palmer |
Finger Lake SRS - Boat Launch |
May 1 |
Palmer |
Finger Lake SRS - Campground |
May 1 |
Palmer |
King Mountain SRS - Campground |
May 15 |
Palmer |
Matanuska Glacier SRS - Campground |
May 15 |
Palmer |
Matanuska Lake SRA |
April |
Palmer |
Government Peak- Campground |
June 15 |
Palmer |
Archangel Road |
June 15 |
Palmer |
Fishhook Camping |
June 15 |
Palmer |
Goldmint Campground *No Picnic tables or fire rings until May 19th |
May 1* |
Palmer |
Independence Mine State Historical Park |
June 15 |
Trapper Creek |
Denali SP - Byers Lake Campground |
May 23 |
Trapper Creek |
Denali SP - Denali View North - Campgorund |
May 23 |
Trapper Creek |
Denali SP - Denali View South - Campground |
May 23 |
Trapper Creek |
Denali SP - Lower Troublesome Creek - Campground |
May 23 |
Willow |
Montana Creek SRS - Campground |
May 15 |
Wasilla |
Big Lake North SRS - Boat Launch |
May 15 |
Wasilla |
Big Lake North SRS - Campground |
May 15 |
Wasilla |
Big Lake South SRS - Boat Launch |
May 15 |
Wasilla |
Big Lake South SRS - Campground |
May 15 |
Wasilla |
Little Susitna PUF - Boat Launch |
May 23 |
Wasilla |
Little Susitna PUF - Campground |
May 23 |
Wasilla |
Nancy Lake SRA - South Rolly Lake Campground |
May 16 |
Wasilla |
Nancy Lake SRS - Boat Launch |
May 16 |
Wasilla |
Nancy Lake SRS - Campground |
May 16 |
Wasilla |
Rocky Lake SRS - Campground |
May 15 |
Wasilla |
Willow Creek SRA - Campground |
May |
* approximate date to open
Southeast
| Nearest Town | Facility | Opening Date |
Haines |
Chilkat SP - Campground |
May 24 |
Haines |
Chilkoot Lake SRS - Campground |
May 24 |
Haines |
Mosquito Lake SRS - Campground |
May |
Haines |
Portage Cove SRS - Campground |
May 12 |
Juneau |
Eagle Beach SRA - Campground |
May |
Ketchikan |
Settlers Cove SRS - Campground |
April 21 |
Wood-Tikchik
| Nearest Town | Facility | Opening Date |
Wood-Tikchik |
Lake Aleknagik SRS - Boat Launch |
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