Chilkat State Park
Also known as Battery Point State Recreation Area
- Status
- Status not posted
- Entrance fee
- See fee details
- Day-use reservations
- None mentioned
- Dogs
- Not stated — check with park
- Camping
- 39 campsites
- Official site
- dnr.alaska.gov
Official page last checked Oct 29, 2026. Details last changed Oct 29, 2026. How we keep this current
Overview
In Haines County, Chilkat State Park covers about 8,788 acres.
Popular activities here are boating, fishing, picnicking, and hiking. Facilities for water recreation include a boat ramp. For overnight stays there are 39 campsites across 2 camping areas (RV sites, tent sites, and primitive or hike-in sites).
Fees and passes
| Item | Amount |
|---|---|
| Chilkat State Park: Camping | $20 |
| Boat Launch | $15 |
Official wording
Chilkat State Park: Camping $20/site; Boat Launch $15
Alaska park passes
- Annual Day Use Parking Pass — $60. Day-use parking at most state parks for the calendar year (not Pillars/Eagle Rock boat launches, Arctic Valley, Eagle River Nature Center) Details
- Annual Boat Launch Pass — $150. Boat launch fees for the calendar year Details
- Disabled Veterans Camping Pass. Camping for qualifying disabled veterans Details
From the Alaska state guide. Confirm which passes this park accepts.
Reservations
- Day use
- No day-use reservation requirement mentioned
- Camping
- Not required
- Booking system
- Reserve Alaska State Parks (reservealaskastateparks.com)
ALL CAMPSITES ARE FIRST COME, FIRST SERVED, and cannot be reserved ahead of time.
We link to the official booking system rather than showing live availability, which changes minute to minute.
Camping
| Campground or site type | Sites | Hookups / features | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Campsites Camping Limit - 15 days | 35 | RVs up to 35' RV size limit | — |
| Walk-in campsites Camping Limit - 15 days | 4 | RVs up to 35' RV size limit | — |
Camping details from the park
35 Campsites (see fee page)
4 Walk-in campsites
35' RV size limit
Camping Limit - 15 days
From the official park page, checked Oct 29, 2026. Site counts and prices can change; confirm when booking.
Things to do
BoatingCampingPicnickingFishingHiking
Trails
This park offers a log cabin contact/information center, 35-site campground, picnic area, boat launch and trails. The campground sits in a mixed forest of evergreens and deciduous trees at the edge of Chilkat Inlet. The boat launch provides access to the inlet and the run of king salmon in early June. The contact/information centers offers incredible views of Chilkat Inlet, Rainbow and Davidson glaciers. The center also has wildlife spotting scopes so you can spot the inlet wildlife, such as seals, porpoises, and whales. Visitors have even been able to spy on bears and mountain goats on the other side of the inlet.
Boating and paddling
Boat Launch (see fee page)
Amenities
Facilities
- Restrooms
- Picnic areas
- Picnic shelters
Water
- Boat ramp
Camping
- Tent camping
- RV camping
- Primitive or backcountry camping
✓ listed by the park · ✕ the park says it is not available. Anything not shown here isn’t mentioned by the official source — that means unknown, not unavailable.
Accessibility
ADA Facility - Yes
Latrines - ♿
Official accessibility information
Conditions change. Contact the park to confirm specific accessible features before your visit.
Getting there
- Address
- 7 mile Mud Bay Road
AK - Coordinates
- 59.1331, -135.3526
Google Maps directionsApple MapsOfficial park map (PDF)
Directions from the park
7 miles south of Haines on Mud Bay Rd. to Chilkat State Park Rd on the right.
Nearby state parks
Sources and freshness
- Alaska State Parks — park page — last checked Oct 29, 2026
- Alaska DNR ArcGIS 'ASP Park Boundary' layer (OpenData/Recreational_ParkBoundary MapServer/2, refreshed daily), with unit pages from the region 'List of Units' tabs
- Wikidata
- USGS PAD-US 4.1 (boundary and acreage)
“Last checked” is when our system last read the official source. “Last changed” (Oct 29, 2026) is when the information shown here last differed from the previous check. Hours, fees and rules can change without notice — confirm with the park before you go. Methodology