Alaska State Parks · Alaska
Buskins River State Recreation Site
Alaska State Parks · Alaska, United States
- Sites
- 15
- Hookups
- 15 no hookups
- Drinking water
- Yes
- Restrooms
- Yes
- Showers
- No
- Dump station
- No
- Laundry
- No
- Pets
- Yes
- Elevation
- 43 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
- Kodiak
- Address
- Mi. 4.5 W. Rezanof Dr.
About
Buskins River State Recreation Site is an Alaska State Park campground with 15 sites near Kodiak. Public-use cabins available (1). 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 | 37° | 28° | 4° | 42° | 10 of 11 |
| February | 36° | 28° | 7° | 44° | 11 of 11 |
| March | 33° | 20° | 3° | 44° | 11 of 11 |
| April | 40° | 30° | 12° | 52° | 10 of 11 |
| May | 49° | 40° | 31° | 59° | 1 of 11 |
| June | 55° | 45° | 39° | 69° | 0 of 11 |
| July | 59° | 50° | 44° | 75° | 0 of 11 |
| August | 60° | 51° | 45° | 81° | 0 of 11 |
| September | 57° | 47° | 41° | 71° | 0 of 11 |
| October | 46° | 37° | 26° | 54° | 6 of 10 |
| November | 39° | 32° | 10° | 47° | 9 of 10 |
| December | 35° | 25° | 0° | 44° | 9 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
- Fort Abercrombie State Historic Park · Alaska State Parks · 8 mi · 10 sites
- Pasagshak State Recreation Site · Alaska State Parks · 21 mi · 10 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.