Chilkoot Lake State Recreation Site
- Status
- Status not posted
- Entrance fee
- $5 parkingAnnual pass available
- Day-use reservations
- None mentioned
- Dogs
- Not stated — check with park
- Camping
- None listed
- Official site
- dnr.alaska.gov
Official page last checked Oct 30, 2026. How we keep this current
Overview
Covering about 138 acres, Chilkoot Lake State Recreation Site lies in Haines County.
The park supports historic sites, canoeing and kayaking, boating, fishing, and wildlife watching. On the water side, there is a boat ramp.
Fees and passes
| Item | Amount |
|---|---|
| Chilkoot Lake State Recreation Site: Parking | $5 |
| Camping | $20 |
| Boat Launch | $15 |
Official wording
Chilkoot Lake State Recreation Site: Parking $5; 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
- Booking system
- Reserve Alaska State Parks (reservealaskastateparks.com)
We link to the official booking system rather than showing live availability, which changes minute to minute.
Things to do
BoatingCanoeing and kayakingFishingHistoric sites and toursWildlife viewing and birding
Boating and paddling
Boat Launch (see fee page)
Fishing
The park and surrounding area offers some of the best salmon fishing in Southeast Alaska, with four salmon runs, starting in mid-June and ending in mid-October. Because of the salmon spawning in the river and at this end of the lake, this area is also a bear highway. Bears frequent the river to feast on the salmon. Please learn proper bear/human etiquette, this protects both you and the bears.
A state fishing license is usually required.
Amenities
Facilities
- Restrooms
- Picnic shelters
Water
- Boat ramp
✓ 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 - ♿
Historical features - ♿
Official accessibility information
Conditions change. Contact the park to confirm specific accessible features before your visit.
Getting there
- Address
- 10 Mile Lutak Road
AK - Coordinates
- 59.3293, -135.5591
Google Maps directionsApple Maps
Directions from the park
Take Lutak Road five miles past ferry terminal to Chilkoot River Road on left just before the Chilkoot River bridge.
Nearby state parks
Sources and freshness
- Alaska State Parks — park page — last checked Oct 30, 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
“Last checked” is when our system last read the official source. No change has been detected since this page was first published. Hours, fees and rules can change without notice — confirm with the park before you go. Methodology