Alaska State Parks · Alaska
Chilkat State Park
Alaska State Parks · Alaska, United States
- Sites
- 35
- Hookups
- 35 no hookups
- Drinking water
- Yes
- Restrooms
- Yes
- Showers
- No
- Dump station
- No
- Laundry
- No
- Pets
- Yes
- Elevation
- 289 ft
- Dark sky
- Bortle class 1
- Cell coverage
- AT&T good · T-Mobile none · Verizon none (carriers' 4G LTE filings to the FCC, 2025-12; not measured here)
- Nearest town
- Haines
- Address
- Mi. 7 Mud Bay Rd.
About
Chilkat State Park is an Alaska State Park campground with 35 sites near Haines. 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 | 33° | 25° | -14° | 48° | 11 of 11 |
| February | 31° | 23° | -2° | 41° | 11 of 11 |
| March | 32° | 24° | -1° | 48° | 11 of 11 |
| April | 38° | 32° | 12° | 49° | 10 of 11 |
| May | 47° | 38° | 25° | 59° | 5 of 11 |
| June | 55° | 46° | 36° | 74° | 0 of 11 |
| July | 58° | 51° | 45° | 78° | 0 of 11 |
| August | 59° | 51° | 44° | 80° | 0 of 11 |
| September | 55° | 48° | 36° | 68° | 0 of 11 |
| October | 41° | 36° | 15° | 58° | 7 of 10 |
| November | 34° | 29° | 4° | 44° | 10 of 10 |
| December | 32° | 24° | -12° | 43° | 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
- Portage Cove Campground · City, County & Regional Parks · 6 mi
- Chilkoot Lake State Recreation Site · Alaska State Parks · 17 mi · 32 sites
- Pullen Creek RV Park · City, County & Regional Parks · 21 mi
- Chilkoot Trail Camping Permits · National Park Service · 21 mi · 55 sites
- Garden City RV Park · City, County & Regional Parks · 22 mi · 30 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.