Alaska State Parks · Alaska
Harding Lake State Recreation Area
Alaska State Parks · Alaska, United States
- Sites
- 81
- Hookups
- 81 no hookups
- Drinking water
- Yes
- Restrooms
- Yes
- Showers
- No
- Dump station
- Yes
- Laundry
- No
- Pets
- Yes
- Elevation
- 728 ft
- Dark sky
- Bortle class 2
- Cell coverage
- AT&T good · Verizon good · T-Mobile none (carriers' 4G LTE filings to the FCC, 2025-12; not measured here)
- Nearest town
- Fairbanks
- Address
- Mi. 321.4 Richardson Hwy.
About
Harding Lake State Recreation Area is an Alaska State Park campground with 81 sites near Fairbanks. 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 | 7° | -5° | -46° | 36° | 11 of 11 |
| February | 17° | 4° | -37° | 40° | 11 of 11 |
| March | 16° | -3° | -25° | 46° | 11 of 11 |
| April | 42° | 24° | -15° | 57° | 11 of 11 |
| May | 60° | 40° | 31° | 74° | 1 of 11 |
| June | 69° | 51° | 40° | 80° | 0 of 11 |
| July | 70° | 55° | 48° | 86° | 0 of 11 |
| August | 64° | 51° | 40° | 77° | 0 of 11 |
| September | 57° | 43° | 35° | 67° | 0 of 11 |
| October | 34° | 24° | 15° | 51° | 10 of 10 |
| November | 15° | 4° | -20° | 33° | 10 of 10 |
| December | 12° | -2° | -38° | 40° | 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
- Salcha River State Recreation Site · Alaska State Parks · 3 mi · 6 sites
- Birch Lake State Recreation Site · Alaska State Parks · 11 mi · 19 sites
- Chena Lake Recreation Area Camping · City, County & Regional Parks · 25 mi · 86 sites
- Rosehip Campground · Alaska State Parks · 30 mi · 37 sites
- Lost Lake Trail Campground · Alaska State Parks · 35 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.