Alaska State Parks · Alaska
Eagle Beach State Recreation Area
Alaska State Parks · Alaska, United States
- Sites
- 16
- Hookups
- 16 no hookups
- Drinking water
- Yes
- Restrooms
- Yes
- Showers
- No
- Dump station
- No
- Laundry
- No
- Pets
- Yes
- Elevation
- 26 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
- Juneau
- Address
- Mi. 29 Glacier Hwy.
About
Eagle Beach State Recreation Area is an Alaska State Park campground with 16 sites near Juneau. Public-use cabins available (1 (ADA-accessible)). 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 | 36° | 32° | -2° | 49° | 10 of 11 |
| February | 35° | 29° | 4° | 45° | 11 of 11 |
| March | 36° | 31° | 10° | 49° | 10 of 11 |
| April | 39° | 33° | 21° | 48° | 8 of 11 |
| May | 49° | 39° | 32° | 64° | 1 of 11 |
| June | 54° | 45° | 38° | 66° | 0 of 11 |
| July | 57° | 52° | 46° | 69° | 0 of 11 |
| August | 57° | 52° | 46° | 74° | 0 of 11 |
| September | 54° | 47° | 42° | 66° | 0 of 11 |
| October | 45° | 40° | 21° | 59° | 4 of 10 |
| November | 37° | 32° | 15° | 47° | 9 of 10 |
| December | 35° | 29° | -1° | 46° | 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
- Windfall Lake Cabin · USDA Forest Service · 4 mi · 1 sites
- Eagle Glacier Cabin · USDA Forest Service · 4 mi · 1 sites
- Peterson Lake Cabin · USDA Forest Service · 7 mi · 1 sites
- John Muir Cabin · USDA Forest Service · 9 mi · 1 sites
- Auk Village Campground · USDA Forest Service · 11 mi · 11 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.