King Mountain State Recreation Site
- Status
- Status not posted
- Entrance fee
- Statewide rule — see below
- Day-use reservations
- None mentioned
- Dogs
- Not stated — check with park
- Camping
- 22 campsites
- Official site
- dnr.alaska.gov(907) 240-9797
Official page last checked Oct 29, 2026. How we keep this current
Overview
King Mountain State Recreation Site is a 19-acre recreation area in Matanuska-Susitna County, about 24 miles northeast of Palmer.
The park supports off-highway vehicle riding and hiking. Camping is available: 22 campsites, including tent sites.
Fees and passes
Per vehicle daily parking fee at developed units (typically $5), per-site/vehicle camping (typically $20) and boat-launch fees; many remote units and marine parks are free. Listed by unit in the statewide fee table.
Statewide fee rule from Alaska's park system; this park’s page doesn’t list its own fees.
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)
Campsites are FIRST COME, FIRST SERVED.
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 - 14 days, 2 vehicle max per site | 22 | RVs up to No RV size limit | — |
Camping details from the park
22 Campsites (see fee page)
Camping Limit - 14 days, 2 vehicle max per site
No RV size limit
From the official park page, checked Oct 29, 2026. Site counts and prices can change; confirm when booking.
Things to do
HikingOff-highway vehiclesCamping
Amenities
Facilities
- Restrooms
- Picnic areas
- Picnic shelters
- Parking
Camping
- Tent 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 - No
Official accessibility information
Conditions change. Contact the park to confirm specific accessible features before your visit.
Getting there
- Address
- King Mountain, , 33915 N Glenn Highway, , Chickaloon, AK
AK - Nearest town
- Palmer — about 24 mi northeast (straight line)
- Coordinates
- 61.7757, -148.5001
- Phone
- (907) 240-9797
Google Maps directionsApple Maps
Directions from the park
Take the Glenn Hwy. to milepost 76, King Mountain State Recreational Site will be on your 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
“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