Alaska State Parks · Alaska
Settlers Cove State Recreation Site
Alaska State Parks · Alaska, United States
- Sites
- 13
- Hookups
- 13 no hookups
- Drinking water
- Yes
- Restrooms
- Yes
- Showers
- No
- Dump station
- No
- Laundry
- No
- Pets
- Yes
- Elevation
- 59 ft
- Dark sky
- Bortle class 1
- Cell coverage
- AT&T good · T-Mobile none · Verizon none (carriers' 4G LTE filings to the FCC, 2025-12; not measured here)
- Nearest town
- Ketchikan
- Address
- Mi. 18 N. Tongass Hwy.
About
Settlers Cove State Recreation Site is an Alaska State Park campground with 13 sites near Ketchikan. 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 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 | 39° | 33° | 4° | 44° | 11 of 11 |
| February | 38° | 31° | 15° | 46° | 10 of 11 |
| March | 41° | 33° | 21° | 59° | 8 of 11 |
| April | 45° | 35° | 28° | 59° | 7 of 11 |
| May | 54° | 44° | 38° | 76° | 0 of 11 |
| June | 58° | 48° | 44° | 77° | 0 of 11 |
| July | 61° | 53° | 46° | 75° | 0 of 11 |
| August | 63° | 55° | 47° | 83° | 0 of 11 |
| September | 59° | 51° | 45° | 72° | 0 of 11 |
| October | 49° | 43° | 30° | 66° | 1 of 10 |
| November | 43° | 36° | 28° | 51° | 4 of 10 |
| December | 39° | 32° | 13° | 49° | 8 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
- Last Chance Campground · USDA Forest Service · 6 mi · 18 sites
- S'igeidí Aas Hídi Cabin · USDA Forest Service · 7 mi · 1 sites
- Signal Creek Campground · USDA Forest Service · 7 mi · 24 sites
- Jordan Lake Cabin · USDA Forest Service · 9 mi · 1 sites
- Heckman Lake Cabin · USDA Forest Service · 9 mi · 1 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.