Alaska State Parks · Alaska
Willow Creek State Recreation Area
Alaska State Parks · Alaska, United States
- Sites
- 131
- Hookups
- 131 no hookups
- Drinking water
- Yes
- Restrooms
- Yes
- Showers
- No
- Dump station
- No
- Laundry
- No
- Pets
- Yes
- Elevation
- 115 ft
- Dark sky
- Bortle class 1
- Cell coverage
- AT&T weak · Verizon weak · T-Mobile none (carriers' 4G LTE filings to the FCC, 2025-12; not measured here)
- Nearest town
- Willow
- Address
- Mi. 70.8 Parks Hwy.
About
Willow Creek State Recreation Area is an Alaska State Park campground with 131 sites near Willow. 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 | 20° | 10° | -36° | 36° | 11 of 11 |
| February | 26° | 13° | -20° | 37° | 11 of 11 |
| March | 30° | 13° | -14° | 44° | 11 of 11 |
| April | 43° | 25° | -1° | 53° | 11 of 11 |
| May | 55° | 39° | 29° | 76° | 3 of 11 |
| June | 66° | 48° | 40° | 80° | 0 of 11 |
| July | 66° | 53° | 46° | 85° | 0 of 11 |
| August | 63° | 50° | 44° | 76° | 0 of 11 |
| September | 56° | 44° | 36° | 68° | 0 of 11 |
| October | 41° | 29° | 19° | 52° | 9 of 10 |
| November | 25° | 16° | -16° | 37° | 10 of 10 |
| December | 18° | 7° | -24° | 43° | 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.
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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.