Alaska State Parks · Alaska
Finger Lake State Recreation Site
Alaska State Parks · Alaska, United States · in Finger Lake State Recreation Area
- Sites
- 24
- Hookups
- 24 no hookups
- Season
- June 1 to September 1
- Drinking water
- Yes
- Restrooms
- Yes
- Showers
- No
- Dump station
- No
- Laundry
- No
- Pets
- Yes
- Elevation
- 381 ft
- Dark sky
- Bortle class 4
- Cell coverage
- Verizon weak · AT&T good · T-Mobile none (carriers' 4G LTE filings to the FCC, 2025-12; not measured here)
- Nearest town
- Palmer
- Address
- Mi. 0.7 Bogard Rd.
About
Finger Lake State Recreation Site is an Alaska State Park campground with 24 sites near Palmer. Reservable through Alaska State Parks' own ReserveAmerica contract.
Fees
$25-$35 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 | 21° | 10° | -32° | 38° | 11 of 11 |
| February | 27° | 13° | -18° | 36° | 11 of 11 |
| March | 30° | 15° | -11° | 43° | 11 of 11 |
| April | 40° | 25° | -4° | 49° | 11 of 11 |
| May | 51° | 38° | 28° | 72° | 5 of 11 |
| June | 62° | 48° | 37° | 76° | 0 of 11 |
| July | 63° | 52° | 42° | 80° | 0 of 11 |
| August | 61° | 48° | 38° | 74° | 0 of 11 |
| September | 55° | 41° | 31° | 65° | 1 of 11 |
| October | 40° | 27° | 18° | 49° | 10 of 10 |
| November | 25° | 14° | -18° | 37° | 10 of 10 |
| December | 20° | 8° | -23° | 39° | 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.
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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.