Alaska State Parks · Alaska
Matanuska Glacier State Recreation Site
Alaska State Parks · Alaska, United States
- Sites
- 12
- Hookups
- 12 no hookups
- Drinking water
- Yes
- Restrooms
- Yes
- Showers
- No
- Dump station
- No
- Laundry
- No
- Pets
- Yes
- Elevation
- 1,647 ft
- Dark sky
- Bortle class 1
- Cell coverage
- AT&T weak · Verizon weak · T-Mobile none (carriers' 4G LTE filings to the FCC, 2025-12; not measured here)
- Nearest town
- Palmer
- Address
- Mi. 101 Glenn Hwy.
About
Matanuska Glacier State Recreation Site is an Alaska State Park campground with 12 sites near Palmer. Public-use cabins available (1). 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-$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 | 19° | 11° | -10° | 35° | 11 of 11 |
| February | 22° | 12° | -5° | 32° | 11 of 11 |
| March | 22° | 13° | -11° | 38° | 11 of 11 |
| April | 33° | 23° | -9° | 41° | 11 of 11 |
| May | 45° | 37° | 28° | 58° | 2 of 11 |
| June | 55° | 45° | 38° | 71° | 0 of 11 |
| July | 62° | 51° | 42° | 81° | 0 of 11 |
| August | 58° | 48° | 38° | 76° | 0 of 11 |
| September | 50° | 41° | 33° | 63° | 0 of 11 |
| October | 31° | 22° | 7° | 42° | 10 of 10 |
| November | 21° | 11° | -7° | 38° | 10 of 10 |
| December | 19° | 8° | -16° | 35° | 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
- King Mountain State Recreation Site · Alaska State Parks · 22 mi · 22 sites
- Jim Creek Campground · City, County & Regional Parks · 42 mi · 26 sites
- Matanuska River Park Campground · City, County & Regional Parks · 44 mi · 87 sites
- Matanuska Lakes SRA · Alaska State Parks · 45 mi · 10 sites
- Gold Mint Trailhead · Alaska State Parks · 45 mi · 10 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.