The popular Alaska State Park Pass for camping was discontinued in 2004 and is no longer available. There are, however, a number of Alaska state park passes for parking and boat launches available except for disabled veterans:
Alaska State Park Daily Parking Pass: $40 (a second Alaska State Park Daily Parking Pass can be purchased for $20 as long as it is for the same family and same address. Any additional Alaska State Park Daily Parking Passes purchased are full price)
Alaska State Park Boat Launch Pass: $75 (a second Alaska State Park Boat Launch Pass can be purchased for $40 as long as it is for the same family and same address. Any additional Alaska State Park Boat Launch Passes purchased are full price. If both the first and second Alaska State Park Boat Launch Passes are purchased together there is a $15 discount and the price for the two is $100).
The available Alaska State Park Passes are good for the calendar year and are honored in most state parks. It is important to note that some state parks are managed by private firms and will not accept annual daily parking use or annual boat launch passes. To make sure whether the annual Alaska State Park Daily Parking Pass and the annual Alaska State Park Boat Launch Pass will be accepted, contact your local state park office for more information.
Disabled Veteran’s Annual Camping Pass (Alaska residents only): Free
The Disabled Alaskan Veterans (DAV) Alaska State Park Camping Pass free to veterans who qualify and is valid at all developed Alaska State Park campgrounds. The pass is good for two years. There is no DAV Alaska State Park boat launch pass or Alaska State Park day use pass. The DAV Alaska State Park camping pass may not be used to purchase a Alaska State Park boat launch pass or Alaska State Park day use pass as the second pass at the discount rate.
Eligible disabled veteran must provide proof of a military service connected disability and proof of Alaska residency at the Anchorage or Fairbanks DNR Public Information Centers. Proof of residency is fairly strict and a they must have maintained a home in the Alaska for a minimum of 12 consecutive months prior to requesting a Disabled Veteran’s Annual Camping Pass. The Disabled Veteran’s Annual Camping Pass is non-transferable.
Alaska State Park List
Alaska has the following State Parks in their system:
Afognak Island State Park
Baranof Castle Hill State Historic Site
Bettles Bay State Marine Park
Big Bear/Baby Bear State Marine Park
Big Delta State Historical Park
Birch Lake State Recreational Site
Boswell Bay State Marine Park
Buskin River State Recreation Site
Caines Head State Recreation Area
Canoe Passage State Marine Park
Captain Cook State Recreation Area
Chena River State Recreational Area
Chena River State Recreational Site (also known as Chena Wayside)
Chilkat Islands State Marine Park
Chilkat State Park
Chilkoot Lake State Recreation Site
Chugach State Park
Clearwater State Recreational Site
Decision Point State Marine Park
Deep Creek State Recreation Area
Delta State Recreation Site
Denali State Park
Donnelly Creek State Recreation Site
Driftwood Bay State Marine Park
Eagle Trail State Recreation Site
Entry Cove State Marine Park
Ft Abercrombie State Historical Park
Granite Bay State Marine Park
Halibut Point State Recreation Site
Harding Lake State Recreation Area
Horseshoe Bay State Marine Park
Independence Mine State Historical Park
Jack Bay State Marine Park
Johnson Lake State Recreation Area
Kachemak Bay & Wilderness State Park
Kasilof River State Recreation Site
Kayak Island State Marine Park
Lower Chatanika State Recreation Area
Magoun Islands State Marine Park
Moon Lake State Recreation Site
Mosquito Lake State Recreation Site
Nancy Lake State Recreation Area
Ninilchik State Recreation Area
Pasagshak River Recreation Site
Point Bridge State Park
Portage Cove State Recreation Site
Quartz Lake Recreation Area
Resurrection Bay State Marine Parks
Safety Cove State Marine Park
Sandspit Point State Marine Park
Sawmill Bay State Marine Park
Sealion Cove State Marine Park
Security Bay State Marine Park
Shoup Bay State Marine Park
Shuyak Island State Park
South Esther Island State Marine Park
Stariski State Recreation Site
Sullivan Island State Marine Park
Summit Lake State Recreation Site
Sunny Cove State Marine Park
Surprise Cove State Marine Park
Thumb Cove State Marine Park
Tok River State Recreation Site
Totem Bight State Historical Park
Upper Chatanika State Recreation Site
Wickersham State Historic Site
Wood-Tikchik State Park
Ziegler Cove State Marine Park