Alaska State Parks · Alaska
K'esugi Ken Campground
Alaska State Parks · Alaska, United States
- Sites
- 42
- Hookups
- 42 no hookups
- Season
- June 1 to September 30
- Drinking water
- Yes
- Restrooms
- Yes
- Showers
- No
- Dump station
- No
- Laundry
- No
- Pets
- Yes
- Elevation
- 820 ft
- Dark sky
- Bortle class 1
- Cell coverage
- AT&T good · Verizon good · T-Mobile none (carriers' 4G LTE filings to the FCC, 2025-12; not measured here)
- Nearest town
- Trapper Creek
- Address
- Mi. 135.4 Parks Hwy
Site map
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About
K'esugi Ken Campground is an Alaska State Park campground with 42 sites near Trapper Creek. Public-use cabins available (3). Reservable through Alaska State Parks' own ReserveAmerica contract.
Fees
$20 - $35 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 | 17° | 11° | -23° | 33° | 11 of 11 |
| February | 21° | 12° | -14° | 33° | 11 of 11 |
| March | 24° | 10° | -9° | 38° | 11 of 11 |
| April | 37° | 24° | -5° | 45° | 11 of 11 |
| May | 48° | 36° | 27° | 69° | 7 of 11 |
| June | 61° | 47° | 34° | 74° | 0 of 11 |
| July | 62° | 51° | 42° | 81° | 0 of 11 |
| August | 58° | 48° | 39° | 73° | 0 of 11 |
| September | 52° | 42° | 34° | 65° | 0 of 11 |
| October | 36° | 26° | 5° | 46° | 10 of 10 |
| November | 21° | 14° | -10° | 38° | 10 of 10 |
| December | 17° | 7° | -13° | 35° | 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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