Seasonal Facility Openings and Closings Campgrounds, Boat Launches, Dump Stations, and More...
Last Update - May 22, 2026
Opening and closing 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 Kenai Peninsula/Valdez |
Interior Kodiak Islands |
Mat-Su Valley/Copper Basin Southeast |
Anchorage
| Nearest Town | Facility | Open Status |
Anchorage |
OPEN |
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Anchorage |
CLOSED |
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Anchorage |
Chugach SP - Bird Point Scenic Overlook |
OPEN |
Anchorage |
OPEN Facilities along path are closed for the season |
|
Anchorage |
OPEN |
|
Anchorage |
OPEN |
|
Anchorage |
OPEN Gate to upper lot closed, please walk in |
|
Anchorage |
OPEN |
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Anchorage |
OPEN |
|
Anchorage |
Chugach SP - Indian Ball field |
OPEN |
Please do not block entrance gates. |
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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* |
CLOSED |
Delta Jct. |
Big Delta SHP - Dump Station* |
CLOSED |
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 |
CLOSED |
Delta Jct. |
Delta SRS - Campground |
CLOSED |
Delta Jct. |
Donnelly Creek SRS - Campground |
CLOSED |
Delta Jct. |
Fielding Lake SRS - Campground |
CLOSED |
Delta Jct. |
Quartz Lake SRA - Boat Launch |
OPEN |
Delta Jct. |
Quartz Lake SRA - Campground |
OPEN |
Fairbanks |
Birch Lake SRS - Boat Launch |
OPEN |
Fairbanks |
Birch Lake SRS - Campground |
OPEN |
Fairbanks |
Chena River SRA - Red Squirrel Campground |
CLOSED |
Fairbanks |
Chena River SRA - Rosehip Campground |
CLOSED |
Fairbanks |
Chena River SRA - Tors Trail Campground |
CLOSED |
Fairbanks |
Chena River SRS - Pavilion and Boat Launch |
CLOSED |
Fairbanks |
Chena River SRS - Campground Closed |
CLOSED |
Fairbanks |
Chena River SRS - Dump Station |
CLOSED |
Fairbanks |
Harding Lake SRA - Boat Launch |
OPEN |
Fairbanks |
Harding Lake SRA - Campground |
CLOSED |
Fairbanks |
Harding Lake SRA - Dump Station |
CLOSED |
Fairbanks |
Lower Chatanika River SRA - Whitefish Boat Launch |
CLOSED |
Fairbanks |
Lower Chatanika River SRA - Whitefish Campground |
CLOSED |
Fairbanks |
Lower Chatanika River SRA - Olnes Pond Campground |
CLOSED |
Fairbanks |
Upper Chatanika SRS - Campground |
CLOSED |
Fairbanks |
Salcha River SRS - Boat Launch |
OPEN |
Fairbanks |
Salcha River 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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All area parks are open for Day use activities such as hiking and skiing, even though they are posted as Closed. Ski trails will be groomed in various locations as soon as adequate snow depth is achieved. An updated grooming report will be provided once grooming starts.
| 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 |
CLOSED |
Homer |
Deep Creek SRA - Deep Creek Beach Campground |
OPEN |
Homer |
Deep Creek SRA - North Scenic Overlook Campground |
CLOSED |
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 |
CLOSED |
Homer |
Ninilchik SRA - Scenic Overlook Campground |
OPEN |
Homer |
Stariski SRS - Campground |
OPEN |
Kenai |
Captain Cook SRA - Discovery Campground |
CLOSED |
Kenai |
Kenai River SMA - Pillars Boat Launch |
OPEN |
Kenai |
Kenai River SMA - Eagle Rock Boat Launch |
CLOSED |
Soldotna |
Clam Gulch SRA - Campground |
CLOSED |
Soldotna |
Crooked Creek SRS - Campground |
CLOSED |
Soldotna |
Johnson Lake SRA - Campground |
OPEN (partial) |
Soldotna |
Kasilof River SRS - Boat Launch |
CLOSED |
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 - Bing's Landing Backline |
CLOSED |
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 |
Valdez |
Blueberry Lake SRS - Campground |
CLOSED |
Valdez |
Worthington Glacier SRS - Day-Use |
OPEN |
| Nearest Town | Facility | Open Status |
Kodiak |
Buskin River SRS - Campground |
OPEN |
Kodiak |
Fort Abercrombie SHP - Campground |
OPEN |
Kodiak |
Pasagshak SRS - Campground |
OPEN |
Mat-Su Valley and Copper Basin
| Nearest Town | Facility | Open Status |
Glennallen |
OPEN |
|
Glennallen |
OPEN |
|
Glennallen |
OPEN |
|
Glennallen |
CLOSED |
|
Glennallen |
OPEN |
|
Palmer |
OPEN |
|
Palmer |
OPEN |
|
Palmer |
OPEN |
|
Palmer |
OPEN |
|
Palmer |
OPEN |
|
Palmer |
OPEN |
|
Palmer |
OPEN |
|
Palmer |
CLOSED |
|
Palmer |
OPEN |
|
Trapper Creek |
CLOSED |
|
Trapper Creek |
CLOSED |
|
Trapper Creek |
OPEN |
|
Trapper Creek |
OPEN |
|
Trapper Creek |
OPEN |
|
Big Lake |
OPEN |
|
Big Lake |
OPEN |
|
Big Lake |
OPEN |
|
Big Lake |
OPEN |
|
Big Lake |
OPEN |
|
Big Lake |
OPEN |
|
Willow |
OPEN |
|
Willow |
OPEN |
|
Willow |
OPEN |
|
Willow |
OPEN |
* approximate date to open
| Nearest Town | Facility | Opening Date |
Haines |
Chilkat SP - Campground |
OPEN |
Haines |
Chilkoot Lake SRS - Campground |
CLOSED |
Haines |
Mosquito Lake SRS - Campground |
Passive, |
Juneau |
Eagle Beach SRA - Campground |
OPEN |
Ketchikan |
Settlers Cove SRS - Campground |
OPEN |
Wood-Tikchik
| Nearest Town | Facility |
Dillingham |
Lake Aleknagik SRS - Boat Launch |
