Alaska State Parks · Alaska
Matanuska Lakes SRA
Alaska State Parks · Alaska, United States · in Matanuska Lakes State Recreation Area
- Sites
- 10
- Hookups
- 10 no hookups
- Drinking water
- Yes
- Restrooms
- Yes
- Showers
- No
- Dump station
- No
- Laundry
- No
- Pets
- Yes
- Elevation
- 295 ft
- Dark sky
- Bortle class 5
- Cell coverage
- AT&T good · Verizon good · T-Mobile none (carriers' 4G LTE filings to the FCC, 2025-12; not measured here)
- Nearest town
- Palmer
- Address
- Mi. 36.4-38 Glenn Hwy.
About
Matanuska Lakes SRA is an Alaska State Park campground with 10 sites near Palmer. 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 | 22° | 11° | -28° | 37° | 11 of 11 |
| February | 28° | 15° | -15° | 37° | 11 of 11 |
| March | 31° | 14° | -10° | 43° | 11 of 11 |
| April | 40° | 26° | -4° | 49° | 11 of 11 |
| May | 49° | 40° | 28° | 71° | 5 of 11 |
| June | 62° | 48° | 37° | 77° | 0 of 11 |
| July | 63° | 52° | 43° | 80° | 0 of 11 |
| August | 61° | 49° | 38° | 74° | 0 of 11 |
| September | 55° | 42° | 31° | 66° | 1 of 11 |
| October | 40° | 28° | 18° | 48° | 10 of 10 |
| November | 26° | 15° | -15° | 40° | 10 of 10 |
| December | 20° | 11° | -19° | 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
- Matanuska River Park Campground · City, County & Regional Parks · 1 mi · 87 sites
- Finger Lake State Recreation Site · Alaska State Parks · 5 mi · 24 sites
- Jim Creek Campground · City, County & Regional Parks · 8 mi · 26 sites
- Government Peak Picnic Site · Alaska State Parks · 10 mi · 8 sites
- Lake Lucile Campground · City, County & Regional Parks · 12 mi · 57 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.