Alaska State Parks · Alaska
Chilkoot Lake State Recreation Site
Alaska State Parks · Alaska, United States
- Sites
- 32
- Hookups
- 32 no hookups
- Drinking water
- Yes
- Restrooms
- Yes
- Showers
- No
- Dump station
- No
- Laundry
- No
- Pets
- Yes
- Elevation
- 33 ft
- Dark sky
- Bortle class 1
- Cell coverage
- T-Mobile none · AT&T none · Verizon none (carriers' 4G LTE filings to the FCC, 2025-12; not measured here)
- Nearest town
- Haines
- Address
- Mi. 10 Lutak Rd.
About
Chilkoot Lake State Recreation Site is an Alaska State Park campground with 32 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 | 34° | 27° | -6° | 55° | 11 of 11 |
| February | 31° | 23° | 0° | 44° | 11 of 11 |
| March | 33° | 24° | 2° | 50° | 10 of 11 |
| April | 40° | 34° | 13° | 50° | 7 of 11 |
| May | 48° | 41° | 28° | 63° | 5 of 11 |
| June | 57° | 49° | 37° | 75° | 0 of 11 |
| July | 59° | 54° | 48° | 78° | 0 of 11 |
| August | 61° | 54° | 46° | 81° | 0 of 11 |
| September | 56° | 49° | 36° | 68° | 0 of 11 |
| October | 42° | 36° | 17° | 58° | 7 of 10 |
| November | 35° | 30° | 7° | 47° | 9 of 10 |
| December | 34° | 25° | -8° | 43° | 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
- Portage Cove Campground · City, County & Regional Parks · 11 mi
- Pullen Creek RV Park · City, County & Regional Parks · 12 mi
- Chilkoot Trail Camping Permits · National Park Service · 12 mi · 55 sites
- Garden City RV Park · City, County & Regional Parks · 13 mi · 30 sites
- Dyea Campground · National Park Service · 14 mi · 22 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.