Alaska State Parks · Alaska
Tok River State Recreation Site
Alaska State Parks · Alaska, United States
- Sites
- 24
- Hookups
- 24 no hookups
- Drinking water
- Yes
- Restrooms
- Yes
- Showers
- No
- Dump station
- No
- Laundry
- No
- Pets
- Yes
- Elevation
- 1,640 ft
- Dark sky
- Bortle class 3
- Cell coverage
- Verizon weak · AT&T good · T-Mobile none (carriers' 4G LTE filings to the FCC, 2025-12; not measured here)
- Nearest town
- Tok
- Address
- Mi. 1,309 Alaska Hwy.
About
Tok River State Recreation Site is an Alaska State Park campground with 24 sites near Tok. 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 | 4° | -5° | -38° | 26° | 11 of 11 |
| February | 11° | -3° | -39° | 27° | 11 of 11 |
| March | 19° | 2° | -23° | 40° | 11 of 11 |
| April | 40° | 22° | -15° | 51° | 11 of 11 |
| May | 56° | 38° | 30° | 73° | 5 of 11 |
| June | 65° | 48° | 37° | 74° | 0 of 11 |
| July | 67° | 53° | 46° | 82° | 0 of 11 |
| August | 62° | 49° | 37° | 81° | 0 of 11 |
| September | 54° | 40° | 33° | 65° | 0 of 11 |
| October | 31° | 21° | 12° | 46° | 10 of 10 |
| November | 9° | -1° | -25° | 26° | 10 of 10 |
| December | 2° | -8° | -40° | 21° | 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
- Eagle Trail State Recreation Site · Alaska State Parks · 16 mi · 35 sites
- Moon Lake State Recreation Site · Alaska State Parks · 22 mi · 17 sites
- West Fork Campground · Bureau of Land Management · 43 mi
- Porcupine Creek State Recreation Site · Alaska State Parks · 53 mi · 10 sites
- Kendesnii Campground · National Park Service · 57 mi · 10 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.