Facility · Alaska ·
Managed by the USDA Forest Service
Kenai Mountains-Turnagain Arm National Heritage Area (National Heritage Area) · Restricted Access
May 16, 2019 The gate on Palmer Creek Road is open to the Coeur d'Alene campground at mile 6.
A 12 mile gravel road climbing from the Hope area to a high valley containing past and present mining activity.
60.91219, -149.60971 · 60°54'43.9"N 149°36'35.0"W
Typically 66°F in Jul, down to 25°F in Jan.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High °F | 25 | 30 | 34 | 45 | 56 | 63 | 66 | 63 | 55 | 42 | 29 | 27 |
| Low °F | 10 | 15 | 16 | 27 | 35 | 44 | 49 | 47 | 39 | 28 | 17 | 14 |
| Precip in | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
1991–2020 averages from the nearest NOAA station, 1.2 mi away — not measured at the facility itself, and elevation can make a real difference over that distance.
Recreation.gov last updated this record on 2026-02-25.
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