Alaska State Parks · Alaska
Anchor River SRA
Alaska State Parks · Alaska, United States · in Anchor River State Recreation Area
- Sites
- 138
- Hookups
- 138 no hookups
- Drinking water
- Yes
- Restrooms
- Yes
- Showers
- No
- Dump station
- No
- Laundry
- No
- Pets
- Yes
- Elevation
- 7 ft
- Dark sky
- Bortle class 1
- Cell coverage
- Verizon weak · AT&T good · T-Mobile none (carriers' 4G LTE filings to the FCC, 2025-12; not measured here)
- Nearest town
- Anchor Point
- Address
- Mi. 157 Sterling Hwy.
Season dates aren't confirmed for this campground yet - opening and closing dates haven't been verified. Check the operator's page or call ahead before you plan a trip.
Site map
The imagery of the campground. Press and hold the map to drop your own pins and notes; the operator publishes no site points here. Your ratings, notes, pins and photos are kept with the campground on your Saved list, the same list the camping map and the drive page keep.
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About
Anchor River SRA is an Alaska State Park campground with 138 sites near Anchor Point. 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 | 31° | 27° | 6° | 42° | 11 of 11 |
| February | 33° | 26° | 7° | 42° | 11 of 11 |
| March | 31° | 23° | 7° | 40° | 11 of 11 |
| April | 38° | 30° | 13° | 46° | 10 of 11 |
| May | 48° | 40° | 34° | 58° | 0 of 11 |
| June | 53° | 46° | 42° | 62° | 0 of 11 |
| July | 56° | 51° | 46° | 63° | 0 of 11 |
| August | 57° | 51° | 46° | 66° | 0 of 11 |
| September | 54° | 48° | 41° | 61° | 0 of 11 |
| October | 44° | 37° | 27° | 50° | 5 of 10 |
| November | 34° | 29° | 11° | 43° | 9 of 10 |
| December | 31° | 24° | 6° | 43° | 9 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.