Alaska State Parks · Alaska
Ninilchik North Scenic Overlook
Alaska State Parks · Alaska, United States
- Sites
- 30
- Hookups
- 30 no hookups
- Drinking water
- Yes
- Restrooms
- Yes
- Showers
- No
- Dump station
- Yes
- Laundry
- No
- Pets
- Yes
- Elevation
- 138 ft
- Dark sky
- Bortle class 2
- Cell coverage
- AT&T good · Verizon good · T-Mobile none (carriers' 4G LTE filings to the FCC, 2025-12; not measured here)
- Nearest town
- Ninilchik
- Address
- Mi. 135.2 Sterling Hwy.
About
Ninilchik North Scenic Overlook is an Alaska State Park campground with 30 sites near Ninilchik. 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 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 | 20° | 15° | -5° | 31° | 11 of 11 |
| February | 21° | 16° | -1° | 30° | 11 of 11 |
| March | 20° | 13° | -2° | 28° | 11 of 11 |
| April | 27° | 20° | 3° | 34° | 11 of 11 |
| May | 36° | 30° | 23° | 47° | 11 of 11 |
| June | 41° | 34° | 30° | 52° | 5 of 11 |
| July | 44° | 39° | 36° | 52° | 0 of 11 |
| August | 45° | 40° | 35° | 56° | 0 of 11 |
| September | 42° | 37° | 33° | 49° | 0 of 11 |
| October | 32° | 27° | 14° | 39° | 10 of 10 |
| November | 23° | 18° | -1° | 32° | 10 of 10 |
| December | 19° | 13° | -3° | 31° | 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.