Alaska State Parks · Alaska
Liberty Falls State Recreation Site
Alaska State Parks · Alaska, United States
- Sites
- 10
- Hookups
- 10 no hookups
- Drinking water
- No
- Restrooms
- Yes
- Showers
- No
- Dump station
- No
- Laundry
- No
- Pets
- Yes
- Elevation
- 1,158 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
- Chitina
- Address
- Mi. 23.5 Edgerton Hwy.
About
Liberty Falls State Recreation Site is an Alaska State Park campground with 10 sites near Chitina. 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
$25 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° | 13° | -17° | 39° | 11 of 11 |
| February | 23° | 13° | -10° | 37° | 11 of 11 |
| March | 27° | 15° | -8° | 40° | 11 of 11 |
| April | 38° | 28° | -6° | 44° | 11 of 11 |
| May | 48° | 39° | 31° | 64° | 1 of 11 |
| June | 60° | 48° | 38° | 74° | 0 of 11 |
| July | 64° | 52° | 44° | 80° | 0 of 11 |
| August | 60° | 50° | 42° | 78° | 0 of 11 |
| September | 54° | 44° | 37° | 67° | 0 of 11 |
| October | 36° | 28° | 16° | 47° | 10 of 10 |
| November | 24° | 14° | -4° | 41° | 10 of 10 |
| December | 22° | 11° | -18° | 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.
Nearby campgrounds
- Dry Creek State Recreation Site · Alaska State Parks · 48 mi · 28 sites
- Blueberry Lake State Recreation Site · Alaska State Parks · 52 mi · 15 sites
- Valdez Glacier Campground · City, County & Regional Parks · 64 mi · 102 sites
- Childs Glacier Recreation Area and Campground · USDA Forest Service · 67 mi · 4 sites
- Sourdough Creek Campground · Bureau of Land Management · 70 mi · 4 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.