Alaska State Parks · Alaska
Bird Creek Campground
Alaska State Parks · Alaska, United States
- Sites
- 27
- Hookups
- 27 no hookups
- Drinking water
- Yes
- Restrooms
- Yes
- Showers
- No
- Dump station
- No
- Laundry
- No
- Pets
- Yes
- Elevation
- 92 ft
- Dark sky
- Bortle class 3
- Cell coverage
- Verizon weak · AT&T good · T-Mobile none (carriers' 4G LTE filings to the FCC, 2025-12; not measured here)
- Nearest town
- Girdwood
- Address
- Mi. 101.2 Seward Hwy.
About
Bird Creek Campground is an Alaska State Park campground with 27 sites near Girdwood. First-come, first-served - no reservations. Alaska State Parks' own campground directory states: "ALL CAMPGROUNDS ARE FIRST COME, FIRST SERVED AND CANNOT BE RESERVED" except where noted otherwise.
Fees
$20 per night (dnr.alaska.gov, no flat statewide rate - fees range $20-$35/night system-wide). Rustic/dry camping - no electric or water hookups (Alaska State Parks campgrounds statewide have none: "Showers and flushing bathroom facilities are not available. Outhouses are provided," per dnr.alaska.gov/parks/faq.htm). Pets are allowed at Alaska State Parks, subject to statewide policy: "Pets are welcome at state parks and campgrounds if leashed and accompanied by the owner at all times; unleashed dogs are allowed in the backcountry but must be within voice command." (dnr.alaska.gov/parks/faq.htm, confirmed live.)
Weather, month by month
| Month | Typical high | Typical low | Coldest night | Hottest day | Years with a night below 32°F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 34° | 25° | -6° | 46° | 11 of 11 |
| February | 35° | 26° | 0° | 50° | 11 of 11 |
| March | 34° | 22° | -5° | 45° | 11 of 11 |
| April | 44° | 33° | 7° | 54° | 8 of 11 |
| May | 51° | 41° | 36° | 69° | 0 of 11 |
| June | 63° | 51° | 43° | 79° | 0 of 11 |
| July | 65° | 55° | 49° | 79° | 0 of 11 |
| August | 64° | 54° | 48° | 79° | 0 of 11 |
| September | 58° | 49° | 39° | 70° | 0 of 11 |
| October | 44° | 35° | 15° | 55° | 7 of 10 |
| November | 31° | 23° | -6° | 47° | 10 of 10 |
| December | 31° | 23° | -2° | 49° | 10 of 10 |
Mid-month figures from 2016–2026 of daily weather at this spot (ERA5 reanalysis via Open-Meteo, CC BY 4.0), in °F. Typical is the median; coldest and hottest are the extremes seen.
Nearby campgrounds
- Bird Creek Campground Overflow · Alaska State Parks · 0 mi · 20 sites
- Porcupine (Ak) · USDA Forest Service · 8 mi · 34 sites
- Porcupine Cabin · USDA Forest Service · 8 mi · 1 sites
- Coeur Dalene Cg · USDA Forest Service · 9 mi
- Girdwood Tent Campground · City, County & Regional Parks · 11 mi · 18 sites
All public campgrounds in Alaska · Every state and province · Facts read from the operator 2026-08-25. Confirm fees, rules and current status with the operator before you go.