Alaska State Parks · Alaska
South Esther Island State Marine Park
Alaska State Parks · Alaska, United States
- Sites
- 5
- Hookups
- 5 no hookups
- Drinking water
- No
- Restrooms
- Yes
- Showers
- No
- Dump station
- No
- Laundry
- No
- Pets
- Yes
- Elevation
- 640 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
- Whittier
- Address
- Esther Island
About
South Esther Island State Marine Park is an Alaska State Park campground with 5 sites near Whittier. 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
No fee listed on Alaska State Parks' own campground directory (typical of undeveloped/boat-in primitive sites). 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° | 18° | 1° | 28° | 11 of 11 |
| February | 21° | 17° | 4° | 29° | 11 of 11 |
| March | 20° | 16° | 2° | 27° | 11 of 11 |
| April | 26° | 21° | 3° | 34° | 11 of 11 |
| May | 32° | 28° | 23° | 43° | 11 of 11 |
| June | 40° | 35° | 30° | 55° | 5 of 11 |
| July | 43° | 39° | 35° | 55° | 0 of 11 |
| August | 43° | 39° | 34° | 55° | 0 of 11 |
| September | 39° | 36° | 32° | 50° | 2 of 11 |
| October | 30° | 26° | 11° | 37° | 10 of 10 |
| November | 23° | 19° | -2° | 33° | 10 of 10 |
| December | 21° | 16° | 0° | 30° | 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
- Goose Bay Cabin · USDA Forest Service · 8 mi · 2 sites
- Surprise Cove State Marine Park · Alaska State Parks · 10 mi · 6 sites
- Pigot Bay Cabin · USDA Forest Service · 10 mi · 1 sites
- Decision Point State Marine Park · Alaska State Parks · 12 mi · 10 sites
- Shrode Lake Cabin · USDA Forest Service · 12 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.