Alaska State Parks · Alaska
Mosquito Lake SRS
Alaska State Parks · Alaska, United States · in Mosquito Lake State Recreation Site
- Sites
- 5
- Hookups
- 5 no hookups
- Drinking water
- Yes
- Restrooms
- Yes
- Showers
- No
- Dump station
- No
- Laundry
- No
- Pets
- Yes
- Elevation
- 2,457 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
- Haines
- Address
- Mi. 27.2 Haines Hwy.
About
Mosquito Lake SRS is an Alaska State Park campground with 5 sites near Haines. 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
$15 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 | 23° | 17° | -21° | 41° | 11 of 11 |
| February | 20° | 11° | -10° | 32° | 11 of 11 |
| March | 22° | 13° | -12° | 40° | 11 of 11 |
| April | 31° | 25° | -3° | 41° | 11 of 11 |
| May | 39° | 32° | 20° | 53° | 10 of 11 |
| June | 47° | 39° | 29° | 68° | 1 of 11 |
| July | 52° | 45° | 36° | 69° | 0 of 11 |
| August | 52° | 45° | 37° | 73° | 0 of 11 |
| September | 47° | 40° | 23° | 58° | 2 of 11 |
| October | 32° | 27° | -2° | 47° | 10 of 10 |
| November | 25° | 17° | -10° | 36° | 10 of 10 |
| December | 23° | 14° | -24° | 33° | 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
- Chilkoot Lake State Recreation Site · Alaska State Parks · 22 mi · 32 sites
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- Dyea Campground · National Park Service · 29 mi · 22 sites
- Pullen Creek RV Park · City, County & Regional Parks · 30 mi
- Chilkoot Trail Camping Permits · National Park Service · 30 mi · 55 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.