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Division of Parks & Outdoor Recreation

Fees by Park Facility

Director's Orders Regarding Various State Park Fees

Parking, Camping, Boat Launch, Historic Site Access, Programs, Sanitation, and Firewood
Fees for Public Use Cabins
Fees for Reserved Use of Park Facilities
Fees for Special Use Permits
Fees for Non-Competitive Commercial Use Permits

Please Note:
With the payment of the daily boat launch fee, boaters do not pay an additional daily parking fee to park their vehicle and trailer.
Overnight parking will require two payments of the daily parking fee.
Nightly campers may dump free only at the Harding Lake SRA RV dump station.
Annual passes are not honored at Eagle River Nature Center and Arctic Valley near Anchorage, and the Pillars and Eagle Rock in Kenai River Special Management Area.
* indicates that the facility is managed by permitted, private operators.
Click here for additional information on annual passes.
Check out the public use cabins section.

Chugach State Park


Unit Parking Camping Boat Launch
Chugach State Park
Bird Creek Fishing Access Site $5
Bird Creek Campground $5 $20/site
Bird Creek Campground Overflow $5 $20/veh
Bird Point $5
Bird Ridge $5
Bird to Girdwood Pathway Access $5
Canyon Road $5
Eagle River Campground and Picnic Area * $5 $20/site
Eagle River Greenbelt Access at Briggs Bridge - winter months only $5
Eklutna Lake Recreational Facilities $5 $20/site
Glen Alps Trailhead $5
Indian Ball Field $5
McHugh Creek Picnic Area and Trailhead $5
North Fork Eagle River - winter months only $5
Potter Trailhead $5
Potter Section House $5
Prospect Heights $5
South Fork Eagle River $5
Thunderbird Falls Trailhead $5
Upper Huffman $5
Eagle River Greenbelt Access at Briggs Bridge - summer only * $5
Mile 7.4 Eagle River Road - summer only * $5
Cabins Price/night
Beluga Cabin $100(-)
Boretide Cabin $100(-)
Delgga Cabin $100(-)
Dolly Varden Cabin $100(-)
Kokanee Cabin $100(-)
Rainbow Trout Cabin $100(-)
Yuditna Cabin $100(-)
Serenity Falls Public Use Hut
$125(-)**
** Price for entire hut is $125 starting January 1, 2024.

(-) :Reservations are made online through Reserve America only. Reserve America charges $5.00 per transaction
Reservabile Facilities Price
Eklutna Lake
Canyon Group Camping Area $250, per night
Lake Pavilion $30
Group Camping Areas A & B $150, per night
Eagle River Campground
Group Camping Area $150, per night
Walk-in Tent Platform Area $35, per night
River Pavilion $30, per time block

Kenai/Prince William Sound Region


Unit Parking Camping Boat Launch
Clam Gulch State Recreation Area $5 $20/site
Crooked Creek State Recreation Area $5 $20/site
Deep Creek State Recreation Area $5 $20/site $15
Deep Creek North State Recreation Site $5 $20/site
Deep Creek South State Recreation Site $5 $20/site
Johnson Lake State Recreation Area $5 $20/site(+)
Kasilof River State Recreation Site $5 $25
Lowell Point State Recreation Site $5
Ninilchik River Campground $5 $20/site
Ninilchik River Scenic Overlook $5 $20/site
Ninilchik View Campground $5 $20/site
Captain Cook State Recreation Area *
     Discovery Campground
$5  
$20/site
Anchor River State Recreation Area *
     Coho Campground
     Halibut Campground
     Silver King Campground
     Slidehole Campground
     Steelhead Campground
$5  
$20/site
$20/site
$20/site
$20/site
$20/site
Stariski State Recreation Site * $5 $20/site
Blueberry Lake State Recreation Site * $5 $25/site
Kenai River Special Management Area
Bing's Landing $5 $20/site $25
Cooper Landing $5 $25
Eagle Rock $5 $25
Funny River $5 $20/veh
Izaak Walton $5 $20/site $25
Kenai River Flats $5
Morgan's Landing $5 $20/site
The Pillars $5 $25
Dump Station Price
Ninilchik SRA Dump Station $10
(+): Online reservations for campsites are subject to a $5 transaction fee.

(P) Price for parking will change to $7 starting January 1, 2024.

Cabins Price/night
Caines Head State Recreation Area
Callisto Canyon Cabin $80(-)
Derby Cove Cabin $80(-)
Tonsina Cabin $100(-)
Decision Point State Marine Park
Squirrel Cove Cabin $75(-)
Kachemak Bay State Park
China Poot Lake Cabin $75(-)
Halibut Cove Lagoon East Cabin $75(-)
Halibut Cove Lagoon Overlook Cabin $75(-)
Halibut Cove Lagoon West Cabin $75(-)
Moose Valley Cabin $45(-)
Sea Star Cove Cabin $75(-)
Nomand Shelter, Inc Yurts* Check Website
Shoup Bay State Marine Park*
Kittiwake Cabin* $75
McAllister Cabin* $75
Moraine Cabin* $75
Thumb Cove State Marine Park
Porcupine Glacier Cabin $75(-)
Spruce Glacier Cabin $75(-)
Yakataga State Game Refuge
Midtimber Lake Cabin $75(-)
Vitus Lake Cabin $75(-)
(-) :Reservations are made online through Reserve America only. Reserve America charges $5.00 per transaction
Reservable Facilies Price
Clam Gulch SRA Picnic Shelter $30, per time block
Johnson Lake SRA Picnic Shelter $30, per time block
Johnson Lake SRA Group Camping Area $120, per night up to 30 people and up to 6 vehicles
Ninilchik River Picnic Shelter $30, per time block
Ninilchik Scenic Overlook Area $30, per time block
Scout Lake SRS Picnic Shelter $30, per time block

Southwest Region


Unit Parking Camping Boat Launch
Buskin River State Recreation Site $5 $20/site
Fort Abercrombie State Historical Park $5 $20/site
Pasagshak River State Recreation Site $5 $20/site
Historic Site Access Price
Fort Abercrombie Military Museum $5/person
Wood-Tikchik State Park
Aleknagik State Recreation Site $5   $15
Cabins Price/night
Afognak Island State Park
Discoverer Bay Cabin **$55 ($45 June 1 - July 31)(-)
Laura Lake Cabin $55 ($45 June 1 - July 31)(-)
Pillar Lake Cabin $55 ($45 June 1 - July 31)(-)
Waterfall Bay Cabin $55 ($45 June 1 - July 31)(-)
Pasagshak River State Recreation Site
Pasersaq Cabin $55(-)
Shuyak Island State Park
Deer Haven Cabin **$55 ($45 June 1 - July 31)(-)
Eagles Nest Cabin **$55 ($45 June 1 - July 31)(-)
Mulcahy View Cabin **$55 ($45 June 1 - July 31)(-)
Salmon Cove **$55 ($45 June 1 - July 31)(-)
Woody Island State Recreation Site
Tangirnami Cabin $55(-)
(-) :Reservations are made online through Reserve America only. Reserve America charges $5.00 per transaction
**: Price through May 31, 2023, and from August 1 - December 31, 2023.
Reservable Facilities Price
Buskin River SRS
Ben Aure Picnic Shelter $30
Buskin Beach Picnic Shelter $30
Fort Abercrombie SHP
Group Area $125, less than 50 people
$200, more than 50 people

Mat-Su Copper Basin Region


Unit Parking Camping Boat Launch
Upper Troublesome Creek $5
Dry Creek State Recreation Site $5 $25/site
Finger Lake State Recreation Site
     Camping Regular Non-Reserved
     Camping Regular Reserved
     Camping Premium Non-Reserved
     Camping Premium Reserved
$5 $25/site
$30/site(+)
$30/site
$35/site(+)
$20
Independence Mine State Historical Park $5
Nancy Lake State Recreation Site $5 $20/site $20
Nancy Lake State Recreation Area
     South Rolly Lake Campground
     Sites Designated as 'Premium'
$5  
$20/site
$25/site
Willow Creek State Recreation Area $5 $20/veh $10
Big Lake North State Recreation Site
     Long Term Parking
     Camping
$7/day
$7/day
 
 
$20/veh
$25
Big Lake South State Recreation Site
     Regular Camping
     Tent Sites
$7/day  
$20/veh
$20/site
$25
Lake Louise State Recreation Area *
     Long Term Parking
$7/day
$10/night
$20/site $15
King Mountain State Recreation Site *
     Regular Camping
     Regular Reserved Camping
$7/day  
$25/site
$30/site
Liberty Falls State Recreation Site * $25/site
Matanuska Glacier State Recreation Site *
     Camping -- Upper Site
     Camping -- RV Site
$7/day
$20/site
$25/veh
Montana Creek State Recreation Site * $7/day $25/veh
Porcupine Creek State Recreation Site * $25/site
Rocky Lake State Recreation Site *
     Regular Camping
     Regular Reserved Camping
$7/day  
$20/veh
$25/veh
$15
Squirrel Creek State Recreation Site * $7/day $25/site
Denali State Park
Byers Lake $5 $20/site
Curry Ridge Trailhead $5
Denali View North Campground $20/veh
Denali View South Campground $20/veh
Ermine Hill Trailhead $5
Little Coal Creek Trailhead $5
Lower Troublesome Creek $5 $20/veh
K'esugi Ken Campground
     Day Use RV Electric Parking
     RV Camping Non-Reserved
     RV Camping Reserved
     Tent Camping Non-Reserved
     Tent Camping Reserved
     RV Overflow Camping
$5
$10
 
 
$30/site
$35/site(+)
$20/site
$25/site(+)
$20/veh
K'esugi Ken Day Use Area $5
K'esugi Ken Interpretive Center $5
Hatcher Pass Management Area
Archangel Trailhead $5
Fishhook Trailhead $5
Gold Mint Trailhead $5 $15/veh
Government Peak Campground $15/site
Independence Bowl Trailhead $5
Reed Lakes Trailhead $5
Matanuska Lakes State Recreation Area *
Matanuska Lake * $7/day $25/veh
Canoe Lake * $7/day
Irene Lake * $7/day
Long Lake * $7/day
Dump Station Price
Byers Lake Dump Station $10
Historic Site Access Price
Independence Mine State Historical Park
     Admission to Mine
     Regularly Scheduled Guided Tours (youth)
     Regularly Scheduled Guided Tours (adult)
     Specially Arranged tours by DPOR Staff
 
$15/person
$3/person
$6/person
$30/person
(+): Online reservations for campsites are subject to a $5 transaction fee.

*Reservation Transaction fee of $5 and a 3.5% credit card transaction fee apply to reservations at third-party managed sites in Mat-Su Region.
Cabins Price/night
Denali State Park
Byers Lake Cabin #1 $80(-)
Byers Lake Cabin #2 $80(-)
Byers Lake Cabin #3 $80(-)
Denali Cabin $100(-)
Hunter Cabin $90(-)
Tokosha Cabin $90(-)
Nancy Lake State Recreation Area
Bald Lake Cabin $75(-)
James Lake Cabin $75(-)
Lynx Lake Cabin #1 $45(-)
Lynx Lake Cabin #2 $75(-)
Lynx Lake Cabin #3 $75(-)
Nancy Lake Cabin #1 $75(-)
Nancy Lake Cabin #2 $75(-)
Nancy Lake Cabin #3 $65(-)
Nancy Lake Cabin #4 $65(-)
Red Shirt Lake Cabin #1 $60(-)
Red Shirt Lake Cabin #2 $60(-)
Red Shirt Lake Cabin #3 $60(-)
Red Shirt Lake Cabin #4 $60(-)
Rhein Lake Cabin $100(-)
(-) :Reservations are made online through Reserve America only. Reserve America charges non-refundable $5.00 fee per transaction.
Reservable Facilities Price
Finger Lake SRS Group Camping Areas $100 per night
Fishhook Parking Lot $60 per night
Byers Lake Campground Group Camping Area $100 per night
K'esugi Ken Interpretive Pavilion $100 per 12-hour block
K'esugi Ken Group Camping Area $100 per 24-hour block
K'esugi Ken Campground Pavilion $40 per 6-hour block
Lower Troublesome Creek Shelter $30
Nancy Lake SRS Picnic Shelter $30
Nancy Lake SRA South Rolly Group Camping Area $100 per 24-hour block
South Rolly Overlook Pavilions $60 per 6-hour block
Big Lake North SRS Pavilion $75 per 12-hour block
Matanuska Lakes SRA Pavilion $75 per 12-hour block
King Mountain SRS Pavilion $75 per 12-hour block

Northern Region


Unit Parking Camping Boat Launch
Big Delta State Historical Park * $5 $20/veh
Birch Lake State Recreation Site $5 $20/veh $15
Chena Pump State Recreation Site $5
Clearwater State Recreation Site* $5 $15/site $10
Delta State Recreation Site* $5 $15/site
Donnelly Creek State Recreation Site* $15/site
Eagle Trail State Recreation Site* $20/site
Fielding Lake State Recreation Site $5 $15/veh $10
Harding Lake State Recreation Area
     Lake Campground
     Lake Parking Areas
$5  
$20/site
$20/veh
$15
Quartz Lake State Recreation Area*
     Lake Campground
     Lake Camping/Parking Lot
     Lost Lake Campground
$5  
$15/site
$15/veh
$15/site
$10
Moon Lake State Recreation Site* $20/site
Salcha River State Recreation Site* $5 $20/veh $15
Tok River State Recreation Site* $20/site
Upper Chatanika State Recreation Site $20/site
Chena River State Recreation Area
26.7-mile Flat Creek Slough $5 $15
28-mile Boat Launch $5
31.6-mile Stiles/Colorado Creek Trailhead $5
36.5-mile Shooting Range $5
37.7-mile 1st Bridge river access $5
39.6-mile 2nd Bridge river access $5
44-mile Boat Launch $5
50.5-mile Upper Chena Dome Trailhead $5
Angel Rocks Trailhead $5
Lower Chena Dome Trailhead $5 $20/veh
Red Squirrel Campground $5 $20/veh
Rosehip Campground $5 $20/site
Tors Trailhead / Campground $5 $20/site
Upper Chena Dome Trailhead $5
Lower Chatanika State Recreation Area
Olnes Pond $5 $20/site
Whitefish Campground $5 $20/site $15
Dump Station Price
Big Delta SHP Dump Station $10
Harding Lake Dump Station $10
Historic Site Access Price
Big Delta State Historic Site $5/person
Cabins Price/night
Big Delta State Historical Park
Ferryman's Cabin $85(-)
Birch Lake State Recreation Site
Birch Lake Cabin $55(-)
Chena River State Recreation Area
Chena River Cabin $60(-)
Colorado Creek Cabin $45(-)
Compeau Cabin $45(-)
Hunt Memorial Cabin $60(-)
Granite Tors Cabin $45(-)
Lower Angel Creek Cabin $55(-)
Mastodon Cabin $55(-)
Nugget Creek Cabin $45(-)
North Fork Cabin $60(-)
Stiles Creek Cabin $45(-)
Upper Angel Creek Cabin $45(-)
Delta State Recreation Site
Delta Cabin $45(-)
Donnelly Creek State Recreation Site
Donnelly Creek Cabin $45(-)
Fielding Lake State Recreation Area
Fielding Lake Cabin $45(-)
Lower Chatanika State Recreation Area
Olnes Pond Cabin $45(-)
Salcha River State Recreation Site
Salcha River Cabin $45(-)
Ice Fishing Huts Price/day
Birch Lake Ice Huts $20(-)
Quartz Lake Ice Huts $20(-)
(-) :Reservations are made online through Reserve America only. Reserve America charges $5.00 per transaction
Reservable Facilities Price
Chena Pump SRS Picnic Shelter $30 per time block
Delta SRS Picnic Shelter $30, per time block
Quartz Lake Picnic Shelter $30, per time block
Chena River SRA
Rosehip Campground Picnic Shelter $30 per time block
Group Use Area $100 per time block
Rosehip Group Walk-in Camping Area $50 per night
Red Squirrel Picnic Shelters $30 per time block
Shooting Range $15 per time block
Harding Lake SRA
Games Area $30 per time block
Group Camping Area $100 per night
Picnic Shelters $30 per time block
Lower Chatanika SRA
Whitefish Picnic Shelter $30 per time block
Olnes Pond Picnic Shelter $30 per time block

Southeast Region


Unit Parking Camping Boat Launch
Chilkoot Lake State Recreation Site $5 $20/site $15
Chilkat State Park $20/site $15
Eagle Beach State Recreation Area $20/site
Mosquito Lake State Recreation Site $15
Old Sitka State Historical Park $5 $15
Portage Cove State Recreation Site
Halibut Point State Recreation Area $5
Settler's Cove State Recreation Site $20/site
Historic Site Access Price
House of Wickersham $5/person
Totem Bight State Historical Park $5/person
Cabins Price/night
Eagle Beach State Recreation Area
Berry Patch Cabin $80(-)
Marten Cabin $60(-)
Saturday Creek Cabin $80(-)
Channel Islands State Marine Park
Lincoln Cabin $60(-)
Rupe Andrews Cabin $60(-)
Salamander Cabin $60(-)
Chilkat State Park
Glacier View Cabin $60(-)
Clover Islands State Marine Park
Clover Beach Cabin $60(-)
Grindall Island State Marine Park
Grindall Island Cabin $60(-)
Oliver Inlet State Marine Park
Seymour Canal Cabin $60(-)
Point Bridget State Park
Blue Mussel Cabin $60(-)
Camping Cove Cabin $60(-)
Cowee Meadow Cabin $60(-)
Saint James Bay State Marine Park
Bob Hinman Memorial Cabin $60(-)
Settler's Cove State Recreation Site
Settler's Cove Cabin $60(-)
Taku Harbor State Marine Park
Tiger Olson Cabin $60(-)
(-) :Reservations are made online through Reserve America only. Reserve America charges $5.00 per transaction
Reservable Facilities Price
Eagle Beach SRA Picnic Shelters $30 for up to 50 people
$200 for more than 50 people (100 max)
Eagle Beach SRA Group Camping Area $100 per night, up to 50 people
$200 per night for more than 50 people (150 max)
Eagle Beach SRA Day Use of Group Site $100 for up to 50 people
$200 for more than 50 people (150 max)
Chilkoot Lake SRS Picnic Shelter $30 for up to 50 people
$200 for more than 50 people
Chilkat State Park Picnic Shelter $30 for up to 50 people
$200 for more than 50 people
Halibut Point SRA Small Picnic Shelters $30 (maximum 50 people)
Halibut Point SRA Large Picnic Shelter $40 for up to 50 people
$200 for more than 50 people
Settler's Cove SRS Picnic Shelters $30 for less than 50 people
$200 for more than 50 people
Totem Bight State Historical Park Picnic Shelter $30 per time block

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."

Accessibility Notice

Division of Parks & Outdoor Recreation

Atwood Building
550 West 7th Avenue
Suite 1380
Anchorage, AK 99501
DNR Public Information Center:
(907) 269-8400
DPOR Director's Office:
(907) 269-8700