Alaska State Parks · Alaska
Porcupine Creek State Recreation Site
Alaska State Parks · Alaska, United States
- Sites
- 10
- Hookups
- 10 no hookups
- Drinking water
- Yes
- Restrooms
- Yes
- Showers
- No
- Dump station
- No
- Laundry
- No
- Pets
- Yes
- Elevation
- 2,238 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
- Slana
- Address
- Mi. 64 Tok Cut-off
About
Porcupine Creek State Recreation Site is an Alaska State Park campground with 10 sites near Slana. 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 | 6° | 0° | -26° | 28° | 11 of 11 |
| February | 15° | 3° | -29° | 32° | 11 of 11 |
| March | 16° | 4° | -21° | 40° | 11 of 11 |
| April | 35° | 24° | -16° | 44° | 11 of 11 |
| May | 47° | 35° | 28° | 68° | 8 of 11 |
| June | 59° | 42° | 34° | 70° | 0 of 11 |
| July | 61° | 49° | 41° | 76° | 0 of 11 |
| August | 57° | 46° | 36° | 76° | 0 of 11 |
| September | 50° | 39° | 30° | 58° | 1 of 11 |
| October | 31° | 21° | 7° | 46° | 10 of 10 |
| November | 11° | 2° | -17° | 34° | 10 of 10 |
| December | 6° | -2° | -28° | 29° | 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
- Kendesnii Campground · National Park Service · 24 mi · 10 sites
- Eagle Trail State Recreation Site · Alaska State Parks · 37 mi · 35 sites
- Moon Lake State Recreation Site · Alaska State Parks · 46 mi · 17 sites
- Tok River State Recreation Site · Alaska State Parks · 53 mi · 24 sites
- Paxson Lake Campground · Bureau of Land Management · 53 mi
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.