Alaska State Parks · Alaska
King Mountain State Recreation Site
Alaska State Parks · Alaska, United States
- Sites
- 22
- Hookups
- 22 no hookups
- Drinking water
- Yes
- Restrooms
- Yes
- Showers
- No
- Dump station
- No
- Laundry
- No
- Pets
- Yes
- Elevation
- 807 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
- Palmer
- Address
- Mi. 76 Glenn Hwy.
About
King Mountain State Recreation Site is an Alaska State Park campground with 22 sites near Palmer. Reservable, but through a private concessionaire's own booking site, not Alaska State Parks directly (DNR's table flags this campground "* = third party management; reservations are NOT managed by Alaska State Parks").
Fees
$25-$30 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 | 22° | 12° | -14° | 36° | 11 of 11 |
| February | 25° | 14° | -5° | 36° | 11 of 11 |
| March | 26° | 14° | -9° | 41° | 11 of 11 |
| April | 38° | 24° | -10° | 47° | 11 of 11 |
| May | 47° | 40° | 29° | 62° | 2 of 11 |
| June | 59° | 47° | 36° | 76° | 0 of 11 |
| July | 63° | 53° | 45° | 82° | 0 of 11 |
| August | 60° | 50° | 39° | 76° | 0 of 11 |
| September | 54° | 44° | 32° | 68° | 0 of 11 |
| October | 38° | 26° | 7° | 45° | 10 of 10 |
| November | 23° | 11° | -13° | 41° | 10 of 10 |
| December | 21° | 10° | -19° | 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.
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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.