Alaska State Parks · Alaska
Squirrel Creek State Recreation Site
Alaska State Parks · Alaska, United States
- Sites
- 23
- Hookups
- 23 no hookups
- Drinking water
- Yes
- Restrooms
- Yes
- Showers
- No
- Dump station
- No
- Laundry
- No
- Pets
- Yes
- Elevation
- 2,448 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
- Copper Center
- Address
- Mi. 79.5 Richardson Hwy.
About
Squirrel Creek State Recreation Site is an Alaska State Park campground with 23 sites near Copper Center. 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 | 12° | 2° | -28° | 35° | 11 of 11 |
| February | 17° | 6° | -17° | 34° | 11 of 11 |
| March | 21° | 5° | -25° | 37° | 11 of 11 |
| April | 35° | 21° | -17° | 42° | 11 of 11 |
| May | 49° | 32° | 24° | 68° | 10 of 11 |
| June | 60° | 44° | 32° | 71° | 0 of 11 |
| July | 63° | 49° | 41° | 79° | 0 of 11 |
| August | 58° | 46° | 36° | 72° | 0 of 11 |
| September | 51° | 38° | 30° | 61° | 1 of 11 |
| October | 33° | 21° | 6° | 45° | 10 of 10 |
| November | 13° | 1° | -22° | 37° | 10 of 10 |
| December | 13° | 1° | -31° | 34° | 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
- Paxson Lake Campground · Bureau of Land Management · 6 mi
- Paxson Lake Campground · Bureau of Land Management · 6 mi · 2 sites
- Tangle Lakes Campground · Bureau of Land Management · 19 mi · 4 sites
- Sourdough Creek Campground · Bureau of Land Management · 22 mi · 4 sites
- Fielding Lake State Recreation Site · Alaska State Parks · 25 mi · 17 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.