Alaska State Parks · Alaska
Dry Creek State Recreation Site
Alaska State Parks · Alaska, United States
- Sites
- 28
- Hookups
- 28 no hookups
- Drinking water
- Yes
- Restrooms
- Yes
- Showers
- No
- Dump station
- No
- Laundry
- No
- Pets
- Yes
- Elevation
- 1,578 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
- Glennallen
- Address
- Mi. 117.5 Richardson Hwy.
About
Dry Creek State Recreation Site is an Alaska State Park campground with 28 sites near Glennallen. 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 | 8° | -3° | -34° | 38° | 11 of 11 |
| February | 16° | 6° | -26° | 39° | 11 of 11 |
| March | 24° | 7° | -20° | 41° | 11 of 11 |
| April | 38° | 24° | -12° | 46° | 11 of 11 |
| May | 54° | 37° | 28° | 70° | 4 of 11 |
| June | 63° | 47° | 38° | 76° | 0 of 11 |
| July | 65° | 52° | 43° | 82° | 0 of 11 |
| August | 61° | 49° | 40° | 77° | 0 of 11 |
| September | 55° | 42° | 34° | 65° | 0 of 11 |
| October | 35° | 26° | 16° | 48° | 10 of 10 |
| November | 18° | 11° | -17° | 39° | 10 of 10 |
| December | 10° | 1° | -34° | 38° | 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
- Sourdough Creek Campground · Bureau of Land Management · 26 mi · 4 sites
- Lake Louise State Recreation Area · Alaska State Parks · 36 mi · 68 sites
- Squirrel Creek State Recreation Site · Alaska State Parks · 47 mi · 23 sites
- Liberty Falls State Recreation Site · Alaska State Parks · 48 mi · 10 sites
- Paxson Lake Campground · Bureau of Land Management · 50 mi
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.