Lake Clark National Park Campgrounds

The fam­i­ly-run Denali Griz­zly Bear Resort offers a vari­ety of accom­mo­da­tions, great ameni­ties, and amaz­ing views of moun­tains and the Nenana Riv­er. And its loca­tion, six miles south of the Denali Nation­al Park Vis­i­tors Cen­ter but out­side the main tourist area, means you’ll have easy park access with­out feel­ing crowd­ed. Choose from their hotel rooms, pri­vate cab­ins, or campground.

Just 5 min­utes from down­town Seward is this full-ser­vice camp­ground set amid lush trees and tow­er­ing moun­tains, so close to Res­ur­rec­tion Riv­er that you can hear it run by. Choose from one of the 72 sites or 4 cab­ins, and enjoy ameni­ties like a cen­tral bath­house, laun­dry, game room, and out­door games like mini golf, corn­hole, and two playgrounds.

Locat­ed on Res­ur­rec­tion Bay in Seward, Alas­ka, Rip­Tide RV Resort is a water­front des­ti­na­tion offer­ing rare pri­vate shore access, stun­ning moun­tain views, and a peace­ful coastal set­ting. Sur­round­ed by Res­ur­rec­tion Riv­er and Sawmill Creek, it’s an ide­al retreat for anglers, bird­ers, and out­door lovers. The resort fea­tures full-hookup RV sites, elec­tric and dry sites, and five lux­u­ry cab­ins, along with ameni­ties includ­ing a con­ve­nience store, spa,  ...more

When you stay at the Anchor­age Ship Creek RV Park, you’re just a few blocks from the heart of down­town Anchor­age, but you also get to hang out right where the locals fish. The famed Ship Creek offers plen­ty of action for anglers, bird­ers and spectators.

Locat­ed just inside the city of Seward, the Seward Mil­i­tary Resort offers great rates for active duty, retired mil­i­tary, ser­vice-con­nect­ed dis­abled vet­er­ans, and DoD civil­ians. Accom­mo­da­tion options range from a har­bor-view suite and two-sto­ry town­hous­es to cozy cab­ins, motel-style rooms, yurts, RV sites, and tent camp­ing. On-site facil­i­ties avail­able from Memo­r­i­al Day to Labor Day include a fish house, fish-clean­ing sta­tions, vac­u­um sealing  ...more

Nalu means ​“wave” in Hawai­ian, and the Glac­i­er Nalu Camp­ground Resort com­bines the stun­ning scenery of Alas­ka with the relaxed atmos­phere of Hawaii. Set on 12.5 pri­vate acres sur­round­ed by tow­er­ing spruce trees with a creek wind­ing through the prop­er­ty, Glac­i­er Nalu offers a vari­ety of unique accom­mo­da­tion options for RV trav­el­ers, tent campers, glam­pers, and guests seek­ing mod­ern tiny-home com­fort. It’s the per­fect set­ting for cou­ples or  ...more

170 site RV Park and Camp­ground on the banks of the Chena River

Ocean Shores offers amaz­ing views from all of its sites — plus, it’s warmer here than on the Homer Spit, since it’s not as windy. All sites have a pic­nic table and the side sites have fire pits. You’ll also find DirectTV, Wi-Fi, free show­ers as well as coin-oper­at­ed laundry.

Camp in this beau­ti­ful, ameni­ty-rich camp­ground in the town of Palmer, 30 min­utes north of Anchor­age. You’ll find sites for tents and RVs (both back-ins and pull-throughs), as well as 6 cab­ins. There’s a cen­tral bath­house with show­ers and laundry.

One of Whittier’s true gems is hid­den in plain sight. The Head of the Bay is lit­er­al­ly that: Where the shim­mer­ing waters of Prince William Sound meet the shores of this charm­ing town — and it’s a beau­ti­ful spot to vis­it. Come with a pic­nic and take it all in as you relax. You’ll also find a met­al fire ring, per­fect for a sum­mer evening bon­fire. Want to camp there? It’s more pop­u­lar with those dri­ving RVs or camper­vans than tent campers.

If you’re a camper, you’re famil­iar with the famous KOA brand. And the Fairbanks/​Chena Riv­er KOA — America’s north­ern­most KOA camp­ground — offers a great oppor­tu­ni­ty to camp along the shim­mer­ing Chena Riv­er, sur­round­ed by the lush Alaskan land­scape. Choose from 150 full hookup RV sites and 4 tent sites.

Bing’s Land­ing Camp­ground sits at Mile 80 of the Ster­ling High­way along the Kenai Riv­er, offer­ing 36 river­side sites in Alaska’s Kenai Penin­su­la near Ster­ling. Man­aged by Alas­ka State Parks, it’s sur­round­ed by spruce for­est with a boat launch and direct access to the river’s renowned salmon fish­ing waters.

Byers Lake Camp­ground, at Mile 147 of the Parks High­way in Denali State Park, offers 73 wood­ed camp­sites along the lake with views of the Alas­ka Range. Sur­round­ed by spruce and alpine mead­ows, it fea­tures vault toi­lets, a dump sta­tion, and kayak rentals. Campers can enjoy trout fish­ing, pad­dling, and hik­ing to Denali view­points, with Talkeetna’s small-town charm a short dri­ve south.

Gold Mint Trail & Camp­ing, at Mile 13.7 of Hatch­er Pass Road, offers 10 wood­ed sites near the Lit­tle Susit­na Riv­er in Alaska’s Inte­ri­or. Man­aged by Alas­ka State Parks, it fea­tures vault toi­lets, fire rings, and access to the Gold Mint Trail. Sur­round­ed by spruce and alpine mead­ows, it’s per­fect for hik­ing to Mint Glac­i­er, fish­ing, or explor­ing his­toric min­ing relics in the rugged Hatch­er Pass area.

These two almost iden­ti­cal cab­ins (only 200 feet apart) are aimed toward adven­tur­ers and fam­i­lies who want to include both pad­dling and hik­ing in their dai­ly adven­tures. They offer direct access to two lakes as well as the park’s trail sys­tem. Though rel­a­tive­ly close, each cab­in is col­ored by a slight­ly dif­fer­ent atmos­phere. Lynx 2’s porch faces the sun­set, with good after­noon sun and a view of Lynx Lake. It feels open, more exposed. Lynx 3  ...more

Alli­son Point Access Site sits along Dayville Road near Valdez, offer­ing 45 water­front sites in Alaska’s Prince William Sound, just east of the Trans-Alas­ka Pipeline Ter­mi­nal. Man­aged by the U.S. Army MWR, it’s sur­round­ed by spruce with views of the sound and tanker traf­fic, fea­tur­ing flush toi­lets, drink­ing water, and a dock for fishing.

Camp­ground & RV Park with 30 elec­tric sites and 70 dry sites

Mt. Prindle Camp­ground offers 13 tent-only sites along U.S. Creek Road in Alaska’s White Moun­tains Nation­al Recre­ation Area, a remote cor­ner of the Inte­ri­or near the Steese High­way. Man­aged by the BLM, it’s sur­round­ed by spruce and birch with views of Mt. Prindle’s gran­ite tors, pro­vid­ing a rus­tic base for explor­ing this rugged landscape.

Rain­bow Lake Camp­ground, near Ster­ling in the Kenai Nation­al Wildlife Refuge, offers 3 tent-only sites with lake access. Man­aged by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Ser­vice, it’s a qui­et, prim­i­tive retreat with fire rings, sur­round­ed by spruce and wet­lands. Campers can fish for rain­bow trout, pad­dle the lake, or watch for moose and loons, with Sterling’s ameni­ties just a short dri­ve away.

Childs Glac­i­er Camp­site in Chugach Nation­al For­est offers 11 remote tent sites near the Cop­per Riv­er and Childs Glac­i­er, acces­si­ble only by boat or air from Cor­do­va. Sur­round­ed by alder and cot­ton­woods, it fea­tures a view­ing plat­form and pavil­ion. This wilder­ness retreat is per­fect for fish­ing salmon, hik­ing to the glac­i­er, and spot­ting wildlife like moose and bears along Alaska’s rugged Gulf coast.

White­fish Camp­ground & Boat Launch, at Mile 11 of the Elliott High­way near Fair­banks, offers 25 camp­sites along the Chatani­ka Riv­er in Alaska’s Low­er Chatani­ka State Recre­ation Area. Man­aged by Alas­ka State Parks, it fea­tures spruce sur­round­ings, riv­er access, vault toi­lets, and a boat launch. Ide­al for fish­ing grayling, boat­ing, and pic­nick­ing, it’s a qui­et, con­ve­nient base just 30 min­utes from Fairbanks.

Only a few miles from the end of the Denali Park Road (85 miles in, about 5 hours by bus), this is the clas­sic Denali view from the north side, made famous by Ansel Adams’ pho­tographs. 25 sites.

Down the beach and across Hope Creek from Dick Proenneke’s famous cab­in is a prim­i­tive camp­ground. A bear-proof food lock­er is avail­able at the camp­site. Water is avail­able from the creek, but should be treat­ed. The camp­ground is first-come, first-served.

West Fork Camp­ground, at Mile 49 of the Tay­lor High­way near Chick­en, offers 25 wood­ed sites along the West Fork Riv­er in Alaska’s Inte­ri­or. Man­aged by Alas­ka State Parks, it fea­tures vault toi­lets, fire rings, and views of a small lake. It’s a qui­et base for fish­ing, wildlife watch­ing, and explor­ing the remote gold-min­ing region, with Chicken’s his­toric charm just a short dri­ve away.

Upper Sala­man­der Creek Rec Site offers a sin­gle, tent-only site near Sala­man­der Creek on Wrangell Island, a short walk from the road in Alaska’s Ton­gass Nation­al For­est. Man­aged by the U.S. For­est Ser­vice, it’s sur­round­ed by old-growth spruce and hem­lock with a creek-side set­ting, fea­tur­ing no for­mal ameni­ties beyond its solitude.

Iza­ak Wal­ton Camp­ground at Mile 81 of the Ster­ling High­way near Ster­ling offers 31 river­side sites on Alaska’s Kenai Penin­su­la. Sur­round­ed by spruce for­est, it pro­vides direct access to the Kenai Riv­er, renowned for salmon fish­ing. Man­aged by Alas­ka State Parks, the site fea­tures pic­nic tables, fire rings, and a boat launch, mak­ing it ide­al for anglers and campers seek­ing a peace­ful retreat amid stun­ning nat­ur­al beauty.

Long pop­u­lar with fam­i­lies who seek a wilder­ness-like set­ting with­out leav­ing the urban area, the place has a rep­u­ta­tion for clean­li­ness and seren­i­ty. But you have to make peace with the riv­er: it is loud. 57 camp­sites are nes­tled along three wood­ed lanes and the inter­est­ing grav­el bars of Eagle Riv­er are nev­er more than a few min­utes’ walk away.

For 360-degree moun­tain views and end­less out­door adven­tures, head to Blue­ber­ry Lake, about 30 min­utes north of Valdez along the Richard­son High­way in Thomp­son Pass. Fish, kayak, pad­dle­board, hike, and bike. And come to stay: the area has 21 basic camp­sites. RVs under 30 feet are allowed.

Cas­cade Bay Camp­site, in Eaglek Bay, Prince William Sound, is a remote, tent-only site man­aged by the U.S. For­est Ser­vice. Acces­si­ble only by boat, it offers 3 prim­i­tive camp­sites amid spruce and hem­lock with a water­fall back­drop. Ide­al for soli­tude, it’s per­fect for kayak­ing, fish­ing, and spot­ting marine wildlife like seals and whales in untouched wilderness.

Lake Louise State Rec Area near Glen­nallen offers 67 wood­ed camp­sites along the lake in Alaska’s Cop­per Riv­er Val­ley. Sur­round­ed by spruce for­est with lake access and Tazli­na Glac­i­er views, it fea­tures vault toi­lets and fire rings. Campers enjoy trout fish­ing, hik­ing to berry patch­es, and soak­ing in the lake’s peace­ful scenery, with Glennallen’s ameni­ties just a short dri­ve away.

Ide­al for those pad­dling, boat­ing, fish­ing, hik­ing as well as those look­ing for seclu­sion away from the lake’s more pop­u­lar routes for ski­ing and snow­mo­bil­ing. The cab­in faces the sun­set and may be the per­fect locale to string a ham­mock for long sum­mer after­noons lis­ten­ing to for­est birds.

Williams Park, near the Seward water­front on Res­ur­rec­tion Bay, offers 30 tent-only sites sur­round­ed by spruce. Man­aged by the City of Seward, it’s a short walk to the beach and a per­fect base for salmon fish­ing, kayak­ing, or enjoy­ing town attrac­tions like the Alas­ka SeaL­ife Cen­ter just steps away.

Chilkat State Park Land­ing, 7 miles south of Haines, offers 35 wood­ed camp­sites with views of the Chilkat Moun­tains and David­son Glac­i­er. Set in a spruce for­est with beach access and a boat launch, it fea­tures vault toi­lets and drink­ing water. Campers can fish, kayak, and view wildlife like bears and eagles, all near the small-town charm of Haines, Alaska.

Bertha Creek Camp­ground is a great choice for a low-key cam­pout in a recre­ation­al gold-pan­ning area on a qui­et loop where the kids won’t get lost. Locat­ed just south of Tur­na­gain Pass in the Kenai Moun­tains about 65 miles south of Anchor­age, the camp­ground is tucked into an open for­est beside the con­flu­ence of Bertha and Gran­ite creeks at the base of steep mountains.

This seclud­ed camp­ing area is named for the lake that one of the sites over­looks. The camp­ing area offers 2 hard­ened camp­sites, fire rings and pic­nic tables. 

Ophir Creek Camp­ground offers 20 sites along U.S. Creek Road near Ophir Creek in Alaska’s White Moun­tains Nation­al Recre­ation Area, a remote spot in the Inte­ri­or off the Steese High­way. Man­aged by the BLM, it’s sur­round­ed by spruce and birch with views of the White Moun­tains’ rolling hills, fea­tur­ing vault toi­lets and fire rings for a rus­tic stay.

Portage Cove State Rec Site pro­vides a small, tent-only camp­ing area less than a mile south of Haines’ cruise ship dock, per­fect for foot or bicy­cle trav­el­ers explor­ing Alaska’s South­east. Nes­tled along Beach Road with no vehi­cle access, this site fea­tures a hand­ful of sites near the water, plus a scenic over­look trail through the for­est offer­ing views of Portage Cove and the Chilkat Mountains. 

Delta State Rec Site near Mile 267 of the Alas­ka High­way in Delta Junc­tion offers 25 wood­ed sites along the Delta Riv­er in Alaska’s Inte­ri­or. Man­aged by Alas­ka State Parks, it fea­tures riv­er access, a boat launch, and a spruce for­est set­ting. This peace­ful camp­ground is ide­al for fish­ing, tak­ing in moun­tain views, and explor­ing the Delta region’s nat­ur­al beau­ty and his­tor­i­cal significance.

Prob­a­bly the best free camp­site along the Denali High­way. With a large park­ing area next to a main­tained pit toi­let on the south­side of the high­way, and an infor­mal park­ing area on the north, you can install an RV or set up a tent in many loca­tions with a bit of pri­va­cy and then be ser­e­nad­ed by the melody of rush­ing water all night long.

Chena Riv­er Way­side sits at Chena Hot Springs Road, offer­ing 79 river­side sites in Alaska’s Inte­ri­or, just steps from down­town. Man­aged by Alas­ka State Parks, it’s nes­tled along the Chena Riv­er with spruce and birch trees, fea­tur­ing flush toi­lets, a dump sta­tion, and Wi-Fi for a com­fort­able stay.

Coop­er Creek Camp­ground, at Mile 50.7 of the Ster­ling Hwy near Ster­ling, offers 26 camp­sites (3 tent-only) along Coop­er Creek in Chugach Nation­al For­est. Man­aged by the U.S. For­est Ser­vice, it’s sur­round­ed by spruce with access to the creek and Kenai Riv­er. With vault toi­lets and fire rings, it’s a peace­ful base for salmon fish­ing, hik­ing Res­ur­rec­tion Pass Trail, or explor­ing the Kenai Peninsula.

Camp­ground with RV and tent sites. Café on site. 

Low­er Trou­ble­some Creek Camp­ground, at Mile 137.2 of the Parks High­way near Denali State Park, offers 20 wood­ed sites along the creek. Man­aged by Alas­ka State Parks, it fea­tures fire rings, creek access, and is sur­round­ed by birch and spruce. Ide­al for grayling fish­ing, hik­ing near­by trails, or enjoy­ing Alas­ka Range views, with Denali just a short dri­ve to the north. Qui­et and scenic.

Large camp­ground in Wasil­la, Alas­ka man­aged by the city of Wasil­la. There’s a 57-spot camp­ground, 3 large pavil­lions, fields, a play­ground, and a boat launch for water­sports. The lake is stocked with Rain­bow trout and is pop­u­lar in sum­mer, as well as for ice fish­ing in winter.

Sav­age Riv­er Camp­ground, at Mile 13 of Denali Park Road, offers 32 wood­ed sites near the Sav­age Riv­er with pos­si­ble Denali views on clear days. Man­aged by the Nation­al Park Ser­vice, it fea­tures vault toi­lets, fire rings, and bear-proof food lock­ers. Sur­round­ed by spruce just below the tree­line, it’s ide­al for hik­ing the Sav­age Riv­er Loop, wildlife spot­ting, and enjoy­ing Denali’s vast wilderness.

Matanus­ka Lakes (Kepler Bradley) Camp­ground, at Mile 36 of the Glenn Hwy near Palmer, offers 9 RV sites and 8 camp­sites by Kepler Lake. Sur­round­ed by spruce for­est with lake access, trails, vault toi­lets, and fire rings, it’s a peace­ful base for trout fish­ing, canoe­ing, and hik­ing the Matanus­ka Green­belt — just min­utes from the charm of down­town Palmer.

Crooked Creek State Rec Site, near Kasilof on Alaska’s Kenai Penin­su­la, offers 79 wood­ed sites along Crooked Creek and the Kasilof Riv­er. Man­aged by Alas­ka State Parks, it fea­tures vault toi­lets, fire rings, and riv­er access. Sur­round­ed by spruce, it’s a peace­ful base for salmon fish­ing, enjoy­ing the river­front, or explor­ing the Kenai’s coastal scenery with Kasilof’s qui­et charm nearby.

Cres­cent Creek Camp­ground, near Coop­er Land­ing in Alaska’s Chugach Nation­al For­est, offers 9 tent-only sites along a scenic creek. Nes­tled among spruce and hem­lock, it fea­tures vault toi­lets, fire rings, and peace­ful creek­side access. Ide­al for fish­ing Dol­ly Var­den, hik­ing Cres­cent Creek Trail, or explor­ing the Kenai Penin­su­la, with Kenai Lake just a short dis­tance away.

This is anoth­er favorite camp­site for cari­bou hunters (and tourists), and has been for over 8000 years. It’s the last tree-shel­tered area until you descend into the Macken­zie Riv­er Val­ley far to the north in the North­west Territories.

Swan­son Riv­er Camp­ground, in the Kenai Nation­al Wildlife Refuge near Ster­ling, offers 3 wood­ed sites along the Swan­son Riv­er off Swan­son Riv­er Road. Man­aged by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Ser­vice, it fea­tures vault toi­lets, a boat launch, and riv­er access. This qui­et, prim­i­tive spot is ide­al for fish­ing rain­bow trout, Dol­ly Var­den, or sil­ver salmon, pad­dling, and enjoy­ing the wilderness.

Set­tlers Cove State Recre­ation Site, at Mile 18 of North Ton­gass High­way near Ketchikan, offers 13 wood­ed camp­sites along Clover Pas­sage. Sur­round­ed by spruce and hem­lock, it fea­tures two sandy beach­es, vault toi­lets, pic­nic shel­ters, and a trail to a water­fall. Campers can swim, pad­dle, beach­comb, or take in coastal views, with Ketchikan’s attrac­tions just a short dri­ve away.

Arc­tic Cir­cle Way­side Camp­ing Area, at Mile 115 of the Dal­ton High­way, offers 19 rus­tic sites just south of the Arc­tic Cir­cle. Man­aged by the BLM, it fea­tures fire rings and basic ameni­ties amid tun­dra and low shrubs, with views of the Brooks Range. Ide­al for fish­ing, cel­e­brat­ing the Arc­tic Cir­cle cross­ing, or soak­ing in the remote beau­ty of Alaska’s north­ern wilder­ness along this icon­ic route.

Olnes Pond Access & Camp­sites, near Mile 10.5 of the Elliott High­way, offers a few wood­ed and grassy sites along Olnes Pond near Fair­banks. Man­aged by Alas­ka State Parks, it’s sur­round­ed by spruce for­est and pro­vides pond access and vault toi­lets. This peace­ful camp­ground is ide­al for fish­ing trout, swim­ming, and blue­ber­ry pick­ing, with Fair­banks ameni­ties just 30 min­utes away.

If you want to camp beside sub­alpine Upper Sum­mit Lake close to trum­peter swans and fish­ing for rain­bows, take the fam­i­ly to this camp­ground deep in the Kenai Moun­tains off Mile 46 of the Seward High­way. The 35 sites are spread along a loop in the alder, wil­low and spruce woods on the hill­side above the lake, with clear-run­ning Ten­der­foot Creek pass­ing through 

Russ­ian Riv­er Camp­ground, at Mile 54 of the Ster­ling High­way near Coop­er Land­ing, offers 83 wood­ed sites with access to the Russ­ian and Kenai Rivers. Man­aged by the U.S. For­est Ser­vice, it fea­tures vault toi­lets, fire rings, and spruce sur­round­ings for an angler-friend­ly stay. It’s a pop­u­lar base for salmon fish­ing, hik­ing to Russ­ian Riv­er Falls, or enjoy­ing the Kenai Peninsula’s scenic beauty.

The most pop­u­lar camp­ground in Sol­dot­na with over 250 camp­sites in a large wood­ed area. And, it’s a fish­er­man’s dream for access­ing the boun­ty of the Kenai Riv­er. There are twen­ty-five sets of stairs to the riv­er, 2 fish­ing plat­forms that are 85 feet long (one is acces­si­ble), and 650 feet of ele­vat­ed boardwalk. 

Clear­wa­ter State Recre­ation Site, east of Delta Junc­tion, offers 17 camp­sites along the Clear­wa­ter Riv­er. Man­aged by Alas­ka State Parks, it fea­tures spruce sur­round­ings, riv­er access, and a boat launch. Ameni­ties include vault toi­lets and fire rings. This peace­ful camp­ground is ide­al for fish­ing grayling, canoe­ing, and enjoy­ing the serene beau­ty of the Delta area, with near­by ser­vices in Delta Junction.

Eagles Nest Camp­ground, 19 miles from Kla­wock on Prince of Wales Island, offers 12 sites in Alaska’s Ton­gass Nation­al For­est. Set near the Thorne Riv­er and sur­round­ed by old-growth spruce and hem­lock, it fea­tures vault toi­lets and fire rings. Campers can fish for salmon, hike island trails, or explore South­east Alaska’s rugged beau­ty, with Thorne Bay’s charm close by.

Ninilchik Riv­er Camp­ground sits at Mile 134.4 of the Ster­ling High­way, offer­ing 40 wood­ed sites along the Ninilchik Riv­er in Alaska’s Kenai Penin­su­la, near the fish­ing vil­lage of Ninilchik. Man­aged by Alas­ka State Parks, it’s sur­round­ed by spruce with direct riv­er access, fea­tur­ing vault toi­lets, drink­ing water, and a boat launch for anglers.

Dol­ly Var­den Lake Camp­ground, in the Kenai Nation­al Wildlife Refuge near Ster­ling, offers 12 wood­ed sites with lake access off Swan­son Riv­er Road. Man­aged by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Ser­vice, it fea­tures vault toi­lets, a boat ramp, and a qui­et, prim­i­tive set­ting. Campers can fish for Dol­ly Var­den and rain­bow trout, pad­dle the lake, or enjoy the refuge’s serene wilder­ness near Sterling.

Res­ur­rec­tion South Camp­ground near down­town Seward offers 70 wood­ed camp­sites along Res­ur­rec­tion Bay with beach access on Alaska’s Kenai Penin­su­la. Man­aged by the City of Seward, it fea­tures spruce sur­round­ings, show­ers, flush toi­lets, and trails. It’s a scenic base for salmon fish­ing, kayak­ing, or explor­ing Seward’s coastal charm and attrac­tions like the Alas­ka SeaL­ife Cen­ter — all walkable.

Denali View North Camp­ground, at Mile 162.7 of the Parks High­way in Denali State Park, offers 20 wood­ed sites with stun­ning views of Denali and the Alas­ka Range. Sur­round­ed by spruce and alpine tun­dra, it fea­tures vault toi­lets and fire rings. Campers enjoy hik­ing, wilder­ness explo­ration, and pho­tog­ra­phy, with the charm­ing town of Tal­keet­na just a short dri­ve to the south.

Dis­cov­ery Camp­ground sits at Mile 39 of the Kenai Spur High­way with­in Cap­tain Cook State Recre­ation Area, offer­ing 53 wood­ed sites along Alaska’s Kenai Penin­su­la near Cook Inlet. Man­aged by Alas­ka State Parks, it’s sur­round­ed by spruce and birch with access to Stormy Lake and the inlet’s beach­es, fea­tur­ing pic­nic tables, fire rings, and trails.

Mer­ganser Lake Camp­ground offers a sin­gle RV site near Mer­ganser Lake along Swan­son Riv­er Road, tucked in Alaska’s Kenai Nation­al Wildlife Refuge near Ster­ling. Man­aged by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Ser­vice, it’s sur­round­ed by spruce and wet­lands with lake access, fea­tur­ing a vault toi­let and fire ring for a soli­tary stay.

Chena Riv­er Way­side State Rec Site sits along the Chena Riv­er at 3530 Ger­aghty Avenue in Fair­banks, offer­ing 55 river­side sites in Alaska’s Inte­ri­or, just min­utes from down­town. Man­aged by Alas­ka State Parks, it’s sur­round­ed by spruce and birch trees with a boat launch and play­ground, blend­ing urban con­ve­nience with a nat­ur­al setting.

the recre­ation area pro­vides pic­nic sites, shel­ters, camp­sites, water and toi­lets. There are excel­lent views of Cook Inlet, the Aleut­ian Moun­tain Range and its three tallest peaks: Mount Iliamna, Mount Redoubt and Mount Spur. There are 125 camp­sites, and the RV size lim­it is 35′. Note: The Depart­ment of Fish & Game has closed clam­ming at Clam Gulch for the last sev­er­al years. Please check the cur­rent sta­tus before harvesting.   ...more

Tol­sona Camp­ground sits near Mile 173 of the Glenn High­way in Glen­nallen, offer­ing 80 RV sites and 20 tent sites in Alaska’s Inte­ri­or along Tol­sona Creek. Pri­vate­ly owned, it’s nes­tled in spruce for­est with a trail to the Tol­sona Mud Vol­ca­noes, fea­tur­ing show­ers, laun­dry, and a play­ground for a com­fort­able stay. 

Nan­cy Lake State Recre­ation RV Park, near Wil­low at Mile 67 Parks High­way, offers 30 wood­ed sites along Nan­cy Lake. Man­aged by Alas­ka State Parks, it fea­tures lake access, vault toi­lets, and fire rings. Sur­round­ed by spruce, it pro­vides a qui­et, peace­ful set­ting for fish­ing trout, hik­ing near­by trails, or enjoy­ing the lake’s serene beau­ty, with Willow’s small-town charm close by.

Last Chance Camp­ground, at Mile 2.2 of Revil­la Road near Ketchikan, offers 20 sites for tents and small RVs in Alaska’s Ton­gass Nation­al For­est. Sur­round­ed by old-growth spruce and hem­lock near Ward Lake, it pro­vides peace­ful hik­ing and fish­ing oppor­tu­ni­ties. Man­aged by the U.S. For­est Ser­vice, it’s a con­ve­nient base close to Ketchikan’s fer­ry ter­mi­nal for explor­ing South­east Alaska’s wilderness.

Tulchi­na Adven­tures oper­ates a ​“glamp­ing” camp­ground in Port Alsworth. Tent plat­forms, sur­round­ed by mos­qui­to net­ting and cov­ered with plas­tic roof­ing, come with camp chairs, potable water, and bear-proof food storage.

Set in a hand­some birch for­est over­look­ing Tur­na­gain Arm, this camp­ground in Chugach Nation­al For­est close to the his­toric vil­lage of Hope is a fam­i­ly clas­sic. The 34 sites offer all the usu­al ameni­ties (pic­nic table, camp­fire ring, out­hous­es, water pump) and are laid out with an eye toward pri­va­cy. Just 81 miles from Anchorage.

Tan­gle Lakes Camp­ground, at Mile 21.5 of the Denali High­way, offers 41 camp­sites plus 4 walk-in sites in Alaska’s Inte­ri­or. Man­aged by the BLM, it pro­vides access to Tan­gle Lakes and the Delta Nation­al Wild and Scenic Riv­er. Sur­round­ed by tun­dra and spruce, it fea­tures vault toi­lets, potable water, and a boat launch. Campers enjoy trout fish­ing, riv­er floats, and spot­ting moose or caribou.

Iza­ak Wal­ton State Rec Site near Ster­ling offers 31 camp­sites at the junc­tion of the Kenai and Moose Rivers on Alaska’s Kenai Penin­su­la. Man­aged by Alas­ka State Parks, it fea­tures spruce sur­round­ings, riv­er access, a boat launch, vault toi­lets, and fire rings. Named after famed angler Iza­ak Wal­ton, it’s ide­al for salmon fly-fish­ing, explor­ing archae­ol­o­gy, and enjoy­ing the Kenai’s scenic beauty.

Jean Lake Camp­ground, near Ster­ling in the Kenai Nation­al Wildlife Refuge, offers 3 qui­et camp­sites along Jean Lake off Swan­son Riv­er Road. Sur­round­ed by spruce and wet­lands, it has lake access but no for­mal ameni­ties. Campers can fish for trout, pad­dle the calm waters, or watch for wildlife like moose and loons, with the town of Sterling’s ser­vices just a short dri­ve away.

Camp out at this qui­et, clear­wa­ter lake, along Ski­lak Lake Road in the Kenai Nation­al Wildlife Refuge, where glac­i­ers once stood over 2,000 feet tall. There’s oppor­tu­ni­ties for fish­ing (and a boat launch) and a pic­nic area along the shore. All camp­sites are avail­able on a first-come, first served basis. 

Motor­cy­cle camp­ground with tent sites, bunkhouse, cab­in rentals, and wood fired sauna. 

Upper Ski­lak Lake Camp­ground, in the Kenai Nation­al Wildlife Refuge near Ster­ling, offers 26 wood­ed sites with water­front access. Man­aged by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Ser­vice, it fea­tures vault toi­lets, fire rings, and views of Ski­lak Lake. It’s a peace­ful base for trout fish­ing, hik­ing the Ski­lak Loop trails, or enjoy­ing the refuge’s nat­ur­al beau­ty, with Ster­ling close by.

Tal­keet­na Camper Park sits in down­town Tal­keet­na off the Parks High­way, offer­ing 35 well-equipped sites for tents and RVs in Alaska’s Inte­ri­or. Pri­vate­ly owned, it’s nes­tled near the Susit­na Riv­er with spruce-lined sur­round­ings, fea­tur­ing show­ers, laun­dry, and sew­er hookups for a com­fort­able stay.

Be care­ful, it’s easy to miss this turn-off as you drop down the hill, but look out for the sign ​“Cari­bou Creek Recre­ation­al Area.” This sel­dom-used camp­ground is a qui­et place to camp, away from high­way noise. It has fire rings and pic­nic tables, and there’s a trail to the creek. It’s a one-mile walk to the water. It’s a nice stream and it’s part of the State Recre­ation­al Gold Min­ing Area. So bring a pan and try your luck!

Susit­na Land­ing, near the Kash­wit­na and Susit­na Rivers by Wil­low, offers 69 wood­ed sites in Alaska’s Mat-Su Val­ley. Pri­vate­ly man­aged, it fea­tures riv­er access, show­ers, and fire rings for a com­fort­able stay. Sur­round­ed by spruce, it’s ide­al for fish­ing salmon and trout, boat­ing, or enjoy­ing the scenic river­side. Willow’s small-town charm is just a short dri­ve away, adding con­ve­nience to the setting.

Chilkat State Park, sev­en miles south of Haines, is less vis­it­ed than Chilkoot Lake, prob­a­bly because it’s fur­ther from town and the road is grav­el. But don’t let that stop you. The park is qui­et, it’s one of the best local areas to look for moose, and the view of the Rain­bow Glac­i­er — a hang­ing glac­i­er with a huge water­fall drop­ping from its face — is world-class. 

Buskin Riv­er State Recre­ation Site near Kodi­ak offers 15 wood­ed camp­sites along a top salmon fish­ery. Sur­round­ed by spruce for­est and coastal beach­es, it fea­tures vault toi­lets, pic­nic shel­ters, and a wheel­chair-acces­si­ble fish­ing plat­form. Ide­al for fish­ing sock­eye, coho, and pink salmon, beach­comb­ing, wildlife watch­ing, or explor­ing Kodiak’s wild charm, with the town min­utes away.

Large RV Park & Camp­ground with 100+ Sites. Tent and RV sites with full hook-up. Cab­in rentals also avail­able. Fast Eddy’s Restau­rant next door. 

Red Shirt Cab­in 3 cel­e­brates the ancient spir­it of Red Shirt Lake as a gath­er­ing place. The lake once fea­tured large salmon runs and sum­mer camps for Dena’ina Native groups, and still hosts pri­vate cab­ins on its south­ern half. The cab­in may be per­fect for large par­ties in quest of lake action, a plat­form for those who want stren­u­ous days of pad­dling, fish­ing, swim­ming, and motor­ing fol­lowed by rous­ing evening campfires.

Kel­ly Lake Camp­ground, in the Kenai Nation­al Wildlife Refuge near Ster­ling, offers 4 open sites along the lake in a qui­et road­side set­ting. Man­aged by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Ser­vice, it fea­tures fire rings, lake access, and a sim­ple, prim­i­tive atmos­phere. Campers can fish for trout, pad­dle a kayak or canoe, and enjoy the peace­ful soli­tude of the refuge, with Ster­ling close by.

Find out how the sock­eye salmon in this lake ben­e­fit from the clear waters.

Menden­hall Lake Camp­ground, near Juneau in Alaska’s Ton­gass Nation­al For­est, offers 70 wood­ed sites with lake and glac­i­er views. Man­aged by the U.S. For­est Ser­vice, it fea­tures show­ers, sew­er hookups, and trail access to Menden­hall Glac­i­er. Sur­round­ed by spruce and hem­lock, it’s a scenic base for hik­ing, trout fish­ing, or explor­ing near­by Juneau and its urban amenities.

Mile 21.8 Nabesna Road. This rest area has a pic­nic table and vault toi­let, and looks out over a lake with a view of the Wrangell Mountains.

Includes bear lock­er and fire ring.

Staris­ki Camp­ground, at Mile 152 on Alaska’s Ster­ling High­way, offers 16 wood­ed sites on a bluff with views of Cook Inlet and Mt. Iliamna. Man­aged by Alas­ka State Parks, it fea­tures vault toi­lets, water, and pic­nic shel­ters. Sur­round­ed by spruce for­est, it’s a peace­ful base for fish­ing, hik­ing, beach­comb­ing, and enjoy­ing the near­by charm of Anchor Point.

RV Park with 25 sites locat­ed behind Three Bears Out­post. Three Bears is a con­ve­nience store that also car­ries camp­ing, hunt­ing, and fish­ing supplies 

Lib­er­ty Falls Camp­ground, at Mile 23.5 of Edger­ton High­way in Alaska’s Cop­per Riv­er Val­ley, offers 10 tent-only sites near Lib­er­ty Creek. Man­aged by Alas­ka State Parks, it fea­tures vault toi­lets, tent plat­forms, pic­nic tables, and scenic views of Lib­er­ty Falls from a near­by bridge. Sur­round­ed by spruce for­est, it’s ide­al for fish­ing grayling, hik­ing to the falls, or explor­ing Wrangell-St. Elias Nation­al Park.

Quartz Lake State Rec Area, near Mile 278.8 of the Richard­son Hwy by Delta Junc­tion, offers 103 camp­sites along Quartz Lake in Alaska’s Inte­ri­or. Man­aged by Alas­ka State Parks, it fea­tures spruce sur­round­ings, lake access, a fish­ing dock, vault toi­lets, and a pavil­ion. It’s a fam­i­ly-friend­ly base for fish­ing trout and salmon, swim­ming, or win­ter ice fish­ing, with near­by Delta Junc­tion services.

Prim­rose Land­ing Camp­ground, at Mile 17 of the Seward High­way near Kenai Lake, offers 8 wood­ed sites in Chugach Nation­al For­est. Man­aged by the U.S. For­est Ser­vice, it fea­tures vault toi­lets, fire rings, lake access, and a boat ramp. This peace­ful spot is per­fect for trout fish­ing, hik­ing the Prim­rose Trail to Lost Lake, or enjoy­ing Kenai Penin­su­la views, with Seward nearby.

Eklut­na Lake Camp­ground, at Mile 26.5 of the Glenn High­way near Anchor­age, offers 50 camp­sites plus 8 over­flow along a 7‑mile lake. Sur­round­ed by spruce for­est with moun­tain views, it fea­tures vault toi­lets, a water pump, and access to a 25-mile trail net­work. Campers enjoy pad­dling, fish­ing for Dol­ly Var­den, and hik­ing to alpine vis­tas, all with­in an hour of Anchorage.

Crip­ple Creek Camp­ground, at Mile 60 of the Steese High­way near Cen­tral, offers 18 sites along Crip­ple Creek in Alaska’s Inte­ri­or. Man­aged by Alas­ka State Parks, it’s set in a remote, spruce-lined gold-min­ing area with fire rings for a rus­tic stay. Campers can fish for grayling, hike the near­by hills, or explore his­toric min­ing sites, with the small com­mu­ni­ty of Cen­tral just a short dri­ve away.

Cold­foot Camp, at Mile 175 of the Dal­ton High­way, offers free tent camp­ing, lim­it­ed RV hook-ups, and rooms near Alaska’s Brooks Range. Pri­vate­ly man­aged, it fea­tures show­ers, laun­dry, and a restau­rant. A key Arc­tic stop, it’s ide­al for trav­el­ers head­ing north or explor­ing Gates of the Arc­tic, with a vis­i­tor cen­ter offer­ing local insight. Camp­ing areas are assigned at check-in.

Mon­tana Creek Camp­ground sits at Mile 96.5 of the Parks High­way near Wil­low, offer­ing a spa­cious, wood­ed retreat in Alaska’s Inte­ri­or with 74 sites for tents and RVs. Pri­vate­ly run, it’s tucked along Mon­tana Creek amid spruce and birch trees, pro­vid­ing a serene stop for trav­el­ers between Anchor­age and Denali.

Homer Spit Camp­ground, on the scenic Homer Spit in Kachemak Bay, offers 122 sites with sweep­ing views of the bay and Kenai Moun­tains. Pri­vate­ly man­aged, it fea­tures show­ers, laun­dry, and Wi-Fi. Campers can fish for hal­ibut, beach­comb, kayak to near­by islands, or enjoy Homer’s cre­ative ener­gy, with shops, din­ing, and gal­leries just steps away in this live­ly coastal setting.

Locat­ed on For­est Ser­vice Road 2050, this dis­persed camp­ing area pro­vides two sites, each with a hard­ened tent site, a fire ring and a pic­nic table. The sites are with­in walk­ing dis­tance from Staney Creek where you’ll find excel­lent fish­ing. You can also explore miles of roads, excel­lent fish­ing on the creek and its trib­u­taries, hunt­ing, and great berry picking.

Wil­low Creek Con­flu­ence State Rec Area, near Mile 70.8 of the Parks Hwy, offers 140 camp­sites where Wil­low Creek meets the Susit­na Riv­er. Man­aged by Alas­ka State Parks, it fea­tures spruce for­est, flush toi­lets, a dump sta­tion, and fish-clean­ing areas. This busy camp­ground is ide­al for fish­ing, raft­ing, and explor­ing near­by Hatch­er Pass, with the town of Wil­low just min­utes away.

Engi­neer Creek Camp­ground, along Yukon’s Demp­ster High­way, offers 11 camp­sites beneath Sap­per Hill’s dolomite cliffs, a pop­u­lar hik­ing spot. Named for Cana­di­an army engi­neers, the hill’s Gwich’in name, Chü Akan (“beaver house moun­tain”), evokes local leg­ends. Near­by Chuu Ts’ann Njik, or ​“smelly water creek,” hosts rap­tors like pere­grine fal­cons and gold­en eagles.

Yukon Riv­er Camp­ground, the largest in Yukon, offers 102 sites near Daw­son City along the Top of the World High­way. Close to the Yukon Riv­er Bridge, it’s pop­u­lar for its beach, stern­wheel­er grave­yard, and easy town access via the free George Black Fer­ry (mid-May to mid-Oct). Pere­grine fal­cons can be seen at the Chu Kon’ Dëk over­look. Expect crowds dur­ing the Daw­son City Music Fes­ti­val in July.

John­son Lake State Rec Area & Camp­ground at Mile 110 of Ster­ling High­way near Kasilof offers 51 wood­ed sites with lake access. Man­aged by Alas­ka State Parks, it fea­tures vault toi­lets, fire rings, and a pic­nic area. Sur­round­ed by spruce, it’s ide­al for fish­ing rain­bow trout, pad­dling, and explor­ing dip­net­ting spots, with Soldotna’s ameni­ties just north for convenience.

Squir­rel Creek State Rec Site, at Mile 79.5 of the Richard­son Hwy, offers 25 camp­sites near Squir­rel Creek Pit and the Ton­si­na Riv­er. Sur­round­ed by spruce for­est with access to a small lake and riv­er, it fea­tures vault toi­lets and fire rings. Man­aged by Alas­ka State Parks, it’s a peace­ful base for fish­ing grayling and trout, enjoy­ing nature, or explor­ing Cop­per Riv­er Valley’s rugged beauty.

Bik­ing, fish view­ing, a nat­ur­al his­to­ry cen­ter and a flat hike to a glac­i­er are with­in easy reach of this qui­et, inti­mate camp­ground in Portage Val­ley at the head of Tur­na­gain Arm in the Chugach Nation­al For­est. The 12 sites in the grav­eled, wood­ed Black Bear are yards from the Trail of Blue Ice — a non-motor­ized mul­ti-use trail that tra­vers­es the val­ley floor.

Teklani­ka (aka ​“Tek”) Riv­er Camp­ground is can be found at mile 29 on the Denali Park Road. It is the sec­ond largest camp­ground in the park, offer­ing 53 sites for RVs and tents. 

Pop­u­lar launch­ing point for boaters fish­ing the Lit­tle Susit­na Riv­er. There is a fee for dai­ly park­ing, and there are sev­er­al sites avail­able for overnight camp­ing. This is a pop­u­lar site for fish­ing guides to launch day char­ter trips. There’s a great wood­en sign near the riv­er to proud­ly hang your catch for a pho­to. It’s pop­u­lar to angle for Kings in May and Sil­vers clos­er to August/​September.

Salcha Riv­er State Recre­ation Site lies 40 miles from Fair­banks along the Richard­son High­way, offer­ing 6 wood­ed camp­sites beside the Salcha Riv­er. Man­aged by Alas­ka State Parks, it fea­tures riv­er access, vault toi­lets, and fire rings for a peace­ful stay. It’s a pop­u­lar spot for fish­ing grayling and salmon, relax­ing by the riv­er, or enjoy­ing the qui­et wilder­ness, with Fair­banks just an hour away.

K’esugi Ken Camp­ground, near Mile 135.4 of the Parks High­way in Denali State Park, offers 32 RV sites, 10 tent sites, and 3 cab­ins. Opened in 2017 and man­aged by Alas­ka State Parks, it fea­tures spruce for­est, alpine tun­dra, and views of Denali. Ameni­ties include a ranger sta­tion, vault toi­lets, and trail access to Kesu­gi Ridge — per­fect for hik­ing, fish­ing, and enjoy­ing the Alas­ka Range.

Sawmill Creek Camp­ground, 7 miles south of Sit­ka in Alaska’s Ton­gass Nation­al For­est, offers 8 prim­i­tive sites near Blue Lake. Man­aged by the U.S. For­est Ser­vice, it includes camp­sites, tent sites, and a group site, with fire rings, creek and lake access, and old-growth for­est sur­round­ings. It’s a peace­ful base for trout fish­ing, hik­ing to Blue Lake, or explor­ing Sitka’s coastal charm and history.

The camp­site is sin­gle occu­pan­cy and lies on the south end of Wrangell Island. Access is via a short foot­path from the park­ing area at the bridge.

Shoe­mak­er Bay RV Park offers 25 sites for RVs and trail­ers, and tent camp­ing in a wood­ed spot near a creek. Restrooms, a fresh­wa­ter pump and a hold­ing tank dump­site for RVs is pro­vid­ed. It’s locat­ed about four miles far­ther south on the high­way from the water­front City Park tent camp­ing area.

25 RV sites, 15 tent sites, 3 rental cab­ins, 3 rental igloos. Access to the Cop­per River.

Yaku­tat Beach Camp­ground offers 3 prim­i­tive tent plat­forms on a bluff above Can­non Beach near the remote town of Yaku­tat on Alaska’s Gulf Coast. Man­aged by Alas­ka DNR, it pro­vides a back-to-basics expe­ri­ence with views of the Gulf and near­by peaks. It’s a qui­et retreat for campers seek­ing to beach­comb, fish the surf, or enjoy the soli­tude of Yakutat’s wild, road­less coastline.

Eagle Beach State Rec Site, at Mile 26 of Glac­i­er High­way near Juneau, offers 16 prim­i­tive sites along Eagle Riv­er and Lynn Canal. Sur­round­ed by spruce for­est with a sandy beach and pic­nic area, it fea­tures vault toi­lets and fire rings. Campers can fish for salmon, hike trails, beach­comb, or watch eagles and whales, with Juneau’s urban attrac­tions just 30 min­utes away.

Swift­wa­ter Camp­ground, at 675 Swift­wa­ter Park Rd in Sol­dot­na, offers 40 camp­sites along the Kenai Riv­er. Man­aged by the City of Sol­dot­na, it fea­tures spruce sur­round­ings, direct riv­er access, fish-clean­ing sta­tions, vault toi­lets, and fire rings. It’s per­fect for salmon fish­ing, river­front relax­ation, and enjoy­ing Soldotna’s out­door activ­i­ties, with town ameni­ties just min­utes away.

Big Lake North State Rec Site offers 60 wood­ed camp­sites along Big Lake in Alaska’s Mat-Su Val­ley. Man­aged by Alas­ka State Parks, it fea­tures vault toi­lets, fire rings, a tele­phone, and lake­front access for fish­ing, pad­dling, and relax­ing. Sur­round­ed by spruce and near the Big Lake com­mu­ni­ty, it’s a spa­cious, scenic base for enjoy­ing the area’s out­door recre­ation and peace­ful setting.

The camp­ground is pret­ty open, since bark bee­tles killed the big, old spruce trees. The camp­sites attract RVers and campers, and each of the 24 sites has a fire ring and pic­nic table. There’s potable water at a hand pump. 

The only work­ing road­house on the Richard­son High­way with a restau­rant, bar, con­ve­nience store, motel, gas sta­tion, cab­ins, lodge rooms and RV park.

A good place to camp. Very qui­et, a bab­bling brook, and well off what must be one of the qui­etest high­ways in Alaska.

Nemo Point Camp­sites offer 3 tent-only sites at Mile 14 of the Zimovia High­way near Wrangell in Alaska’s Ton­gass Nation­al For­est. This qui­et, prim­i­tive camp­ground has views of Zimovia Strait, a vault toi­let, and fire rings. Sur­round­ed by spruce and hem­lock, it’s ide­al for peace­ful coastal camp­ing, fish­ing, water­front relax­ation, and explor­ing Wrangell’s near­by attrac­tions via the highway.

Gal­braith Lake Camp­ing Area, at Mile 274.7 of the Dal­ton High­way, offers 15 sites near a tun­dra lake with the Brooks Range in view. Man­aged by the BLM, it fea­tures pit toi­lets and fire rings for a rugged Arc­tic Cir­cle expe­ri­ence. Campers can fish, spot cari­bou, and explore the remote, open land­scapes of Alaska’s far north along this leg­endary highway.

Sig­nal Creek Camp­ground sits at Mile 1.3 of Revil­la Road near Ward Lake, offer­ing 23 dou­ble sites in Alaska’s Ton­gass Nation­al For­est, just out­side Ketchikan. Man­aged by the U.S. For­est Ser­vice, it’s sur­round­ed by old-growth spruce and hem­lock with access to the lake and Ward Creek, fea­tur­ing vault toi­lets, drink­ing water, and trailheads.

With 60 sites on paved loops, Willi­waw is suit­able for large motorhomes and offers great access to the Trail of Blue Ice — a non-motor­ized mul­ti-use trail that tra­vers­es the val­ley floor. Also near­by bik­ing, salmon view­ing, hikes, and glac­i­er viewing.

Gov­ern­ment Peak Pic­nic Area, at Mile 11 of Hatch­er Pass Road near Palmer, offers 8 wood­ed sites in Alaska’s Mat-Su Val­ley. Man­aged by the Mat-Su Bor­ough, it fea­tures vault toi­lets, fire rings, and scenic views of spruce forests and alpine mead­ows. It’s a peace­ful base for hik­ing Gov­ern­ment Peak, explor­ing Hatch­er Pass trails, or enjoy­ing the moun­tain scenery close to Palmer’s amenities.

This is a very small enclosed CCC Adiron­dack shel­ter. It has a con­crete floor, and a 1930s fire­place. 2 sin­gle wood­en bunks, wood stove, table and bench­es, Cook­ing counter, broom, fire­place, axe and maul, wood, out­house, skiff with oars. The cab­in is in the cen­tral part of the island on the south­ern end of Has­sel­borg Lake at an ele­va­tion of 300ft (91 m).

Big Lake South State Rec Site, at Mile 5 of Big Lake Road near Wasil­la, offers 20 wood­ed camp­sites along Big Lake in Alaska’s Mat-Su Val­ley. Man­aged by Alas­ka State Parks, it fea­tures spruce for­est, lake access, a boat launch, vault toi­lets, and fire rings. This scenic camp­ground is great for trout fish­ing, boat­ing, or enjoy­ing the area’s active out­door vibe, with Wasilla’s ameni­ties nearby.

Moon Lake State Rec Site near Tok offers 15 wood­ed camp­sites along scenic Moon Lake in Alaska’s Inte­ri­or. Man­aged by Alas­ka State Parks, it fea­tures spruce for­est, lake access, a boat launch, vault toi­lets, and fire rings. It’s a qui­et base for trout fish­ing, boat­ing, and hik­ing near­by hills, with the small-town con­ve­niences of Tok just a short dri­ve away.

This hand­some, well-sea­soned log cab­in is the post­card for your pub­lic use cab­in dreams. If they filmed ​“Alas­ka Pub­lic Use Cab­ins — The Movie,” the pro­duc­ers would have a hard time find­ing a bet­ter place than James Lake for the setting.

Swan Lake Canoe Route West Entrance near Ster­ling offers 8 RV-only sites in the Kenai Nation­al Wildlife Refuge. Man­aged by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Ser­vice, it pro­vides access to a serene net­work of lakes and portages. Sur­round­ed by spruce and wet­lands, it’s ide­al for pad­dling, trout fish­ing, and spot­ting moose or loons, with fire rings for a prim­i­tive stay and town ser­vices close by.

Rocky Lake State Rec Site in Big Lake offers 10 wood­ed camp­sites along the lake in Alaska’s Mat-Su Val­ley. Man­aged by Alas­ka State Parks, it fea­tures vault toi­lets, fire rings, and lake access for fish­ing, pad­dling, or relax­ing by the water. This peace­ful, fam­i­ly-friend­ly camp­ground is a cozy retreat with small-town charm and Big Lake’s out­door recre­ation just min­utes away.

Ninilchik View Camp­ground, at Mile 135.7 on the Ster­ling High­way, offers 14 sites above the vil­lage of Ninilchik on Alaska’s Kenai Penin­su­la. Man­aged by Alas­ka State Parks, it sits on a spruce-lined bluff with views of Cook Inlet and Mt. Iliamna. Ameni­ties include vault toi­lets, water, and a dump sta­tion — per­fect for fish­ing, sight­see­ing, and explor­ing the Kenai coast.

Eagle Trail State Rec Site & Camp­ground, at Mile 109.5 of the Tok Cut­off, offers 35 wood­ed sites with Tok Riv­er Val­ley views. Man­aged by Alas­ka State Parks, it fea­tures vault toi­lets, a pic­nic shel­ter, and a 2.5‑mile scenic trail. Near Tok, it’s ide­al for fish­ing, hik­ing, and relax­ing in qui­et wilder­ness with near­by amenities.

This is a great site to take a break for some wildlife view­ing or bird watch­ing. There are views of wet­lands, a small lake, and bore­al for­est. Moose are often seen here and cari­bou migrate through this area in the spring and fall. Dur­ing spring and sum­mer, look for nest­ing ducks and trum­peter swans. Vault toilets.

Cir­cle Hot Springs was dis­cov­ered in 1893 by prospec­tor William Greats. In 1905, Franklin Leach home­stead­ed around the springs. Tents were used as the first bath­hous­es. Many min­ers win­tered over at the springs when they could not work on the creeks.

Pop­u­lar camp­ground man­aged by the city of Hus­ton across the street from the Lit­tle Susit­na Riv­er Pub­lic Use Facil­i­ty. This camp­ground also has a day use area, a pavil­lion for rent, play­grounds, and access to fish­ing on the Lit­tle Susit­na River.

Red Squir­rel Camp­ground, at Mile 43 of Chena Hot Springs Road near Fair­banks, offers 5 wood­ed sites along the Chena Riv­er. Man­aged by Alas­ka State Parks, it fea­tures vault toi­lets, fire rings, and riv­er access, all nes­tled in spruce and birch for­est. Campers can fish for grayling, spot moose, or relax at near­by Chena Hot Springs, with the con­ve­niences of Fair­banks just a short dri­ve away.

Low­er Ski­lak Lake Camp­ground, in the Kenai Nation­al Wildlife Refuge near Ster­ling, offers 14 wood­ed sites with water­front access. Man­aged by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Ser­vice, it fea­tures fire rings, a boat launch, and scenic lake views. This peace­ful camp­ground is per­fect for trout fish­ing, boat­ing, or enjoy­ing the refuge’s pris­tine wilder­ness, with Ster­ling just a short dri­ve away.

Trail Riv­er Camp­ground, at Mile 24 of the Seward High­way near Moose Pass, offers 91 wood­ed sites in Chugach Nation­al For­est. With access to Kenai Lake and the Kenai Riv­er, it fea­tures vault toi­lets, fire rings, and a vol­ley­ball area. Sur­round­ed by spruce and moun­tains, it’s a scenic base for fish­ing, hik­ing, and enjoy­ing the Kenai Penin­su­la, with Seward a short dri­ve to the south.

East Fork Rest Area & Camp­ground pro­vides a sim­ple, tent-only camp­ing area near Mile 120 of the Denali High­way, along the East Fork of the Chulit­na Riv­er in Alaska’s Inte­ri­or. Man­aged by the Alas­ka DOT, it offers 10 sites in a remote spruce-lined set­ting with basic facil­i­ties like vault toi­lets and fire rings.

Igloo Creek is one of three tent-only camp­grounds in the park. Sit­u­at­ed right next to the creek, it is a great place to relax and enjoy the wilder­ness and the area around the camp­ground offers great hik­ing opportunities.

The old, well-appoint­ed camp­ground on the west bank of Brushkana Creek is very pop­u­lar among sea­soned Denali High­way trav­el­ers. The 22 camp­sites are well laid out, offer­ing a mod­icum of pri­va­cy, with excel­lent access to the wide grav­el bars along the clear-run­ning creek and its famous grayling.

Star­ri­ga­van Camp­ground sits at the north end of Hal­ibut Point Road, offer­ing 28 wood­ed sites near Star­ri­ga­van Bay in Alaska’s Ton­gass Nation­al For­est, just 7 miles from Sit­ka. Man­aged by the U.S. For­est Ser­vice, it’s sur­round­ed by old-growth spruce and hem­lock with access to the bay and Star­ri­ga­van Creek, fea­tur­ing vault toi­lets, drink­ing water, and trailheads.

Res­ur­rec­tion North Camp­ground, near down­town Seward on Res­ur­rec­tion Bay, offers 14 wood­ed sites with beach access. Man­aged by the City of Seward, it fea­tures show­ers and flush toi­lets, sur­round­ed by spruce and tidal waters. Ide­al for fish­ing, kayak­ing, or explor­ing mar­itime attrac­tions like the Alas­ka SeaL­ife Cen­ter, it pro­vides a com­fort­able, con­ve­nient coastal base with­in walk­ing dis­tance of town.

Kendesnii Camp­ground, along Nabesna Road in Wrangell-St. Elias Nation­al Park, offers 10 wood­ed sites near the park’s remote north­ern edge. Man­aged by the Nation­al Park Ser­vice, it fea­tures vault toi­lets, hik­ing trails, and views of the Wrangell Moun­tains. This qui­et camp­ground is ide­al for campers seek­ing to fish, hike to Jack Lake, or spot wildlife in Alaska’s vast inte­ri­or wilderness.

Bik­ing, hik­ing, fish­ing, climb­ing, wildlife view­ing, camp­fires — and the bore tide spec­ta­cle of Tur­na­gain Arm. Few camp­grounds any­where offer as many out­door options to an adven­tur­ous fam­i­ly as Bird Creek Camp­ground in Chugach State Park. Locat­ed at Mile 101 on the Seward High­way, the camp­ground fea­tures 22 sites for tents or RVs.

Pax­son Lake Camp­ground, at Mile 175 of the Richard­son High­way, offers 50 wood­ed sites by the lake in Alaska’s Inte­ri­or. Man­aged by the BLM, it fea­tures vault toi­lets, a dump sta­tion, fire rings, and access to fish­ing for trout, grayling, and bur­bot. Sur­round­ed by spruce and near the Alas­ka Range, it’s a scenic, spa­cious base for explor­ing, with Paxson’s ameni­ties close by.

Eagle Camp­ground, near Eagle town­site along the Yukon Riv­er, offers 18 wood­ed sites with riv­er access. Man­aged by Alas­ka State Parks, it fea­tures vault toi­lets and fire rings for a peace­ful stay. Sur­round­ed by spruce and close to Yukon-Charley Rivers Nation­al Pre­serve, it’s ide­al for fish­ing salmon, hik­ing, and explor­ing Eagle’s gold-rush his­to­ry, with town ameni­ties min­utes away.

Exit Glac­i­er Tent Camp­ground, at Mile 8.2 of Her­man Leir­er Road near Seward, offers 12 tent-only sites with views of Exit Glac­i­er in Kenai Fjords Nation­al Park. Man­aged by the Nation­al Park Ser­vice, it’s sur­round­ed by spruce, fea­tur­ing fire rings and easy trail access for a prim­i­tive, peace­ful stay. Ide­al for hik­ing to the glac­i­er, explor­ing Hard­ing Ice­field Trail, and enjoy­ing coastal wilder­ness, with Seward close by.

Valdez Glac­i­er Camp­ground, near Valdez in Prince William Sound, offers 108 sites along Valdez Glac­i­er Stream. Man­aged by U.S. Army MWR, it fea­tures show­ers, a dump sta­tion, and trail access. Sur­round­ed by spruce with glac­i­er and moun­tain views, it’s ide­al for hik­ing, fish­ing, and explor­ing Valdez’s coastal attrac­tions, with town ameni­ties min­utes away for a com­fort­able stay.

Locat­ed on an isth­mus between a shel­tered cove and the main body of a vast back­coun­try lake, Red Shirt Lake Cab­in 2 offers a basic, easy-to-heat base for explor­ing 1,186-acre Red Shirt Lake regard­less of weath­er. It gives a small par­ty no-fuss access to water, fuel and ski trails — a cozy space to relax when the day is done and the light begins its dying slant.

Deep Creek South Camp­ground, near Ninilchik on Alaska’s Kenai Penin­su­la, offers 100 wood­ed sites with access to Deep Creek and Cook Inlet. Man­aged by Alas­ka State Parks, it fea­tures beach and riv­er access, vault toi­lets, and fire rings. This spa­cious camp­ground is ide­al for salmon fish­ing, beach­comb­ing, or enjoy­ing coastal views, with Ninilchik’s his­toric charm just min­utes away.

The Matanus­ka State Park is the best place for a free view of the Matanus­ka Glac­i­er. You won’t be able to walk up to the glac­i­er (that’s at Mile 102), but this well-devel­oped site offers plen­ty of park­ing, overnight camp­ing, pub­lic restrooms, and excel­lent glac­i­er views and pho­to oppor­tu­ni­ties. You’ll also find: A half-dozen inter­pre­tive signs about glac­i­ers, ice crea­tures, spruce bark bee­tles. Great view­points with tele­scopes. A…  ...more

Engi­neer Lake Camp­ground, along Ski­lak Lake Road near Ster­ling, offers 3 wood­ed sites on qui­et Engi­neer Lake shores. Man­aged by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Ser­vice, it fea­tures vault toi­lets, fire pits, and lake access for a prim­i­tive stay. This seclud­ed retreat is ide­al for fish­ing Dol­ly Var­den and land­locked salmon, pad­dling, and enjoy­ing wilder­ness, with Ster­ling nearby.

RV park­ing in the Heart of Fair­banks open Memo­r­i­al Day to Labor Day. Rates are $12 a night, on a first come first served basis.

Fin­ger Lake State Rec Site near Wasil­la offers 24 camp­sites, 2 group sites, and 25 pic­nic areas along scenic Fin­ger Lake. Man­aged by Alas­ka State Parks, it fea­tures lake access, spruce for­est, vault toi­lets, and fire rings. Campers enjoy trout fish­ing, kayak­ing, and loon watch­ing, with easy access to the near­by towns of Wasil­la and Palmer for added con­ve­nience and amenities.

The trail is half a mile long and takes you through a mature birch for­est that is car­pet­ed with dev­il’s club and water­mel­on berry plants. It’s an easy walk­ing, ide­al for small chil­dren, and ends at a small camp­ing area on a slight bluff that over­looks Bish­op’s Beach and Bish­op Creek.

This is one of the states most scenic camp­grounds offer­ing views of some of the tallest peaks in the Alas­ka Range. Twelve camp­sites are sit­u­at­ed along a loop road; the grounds are equipped with water, toi­lets, fire pits and hik­ing trail. The Delta bison herd can often be seen from the camp­ground and near­by viewpoints. 

Dyea Flats Camp­ground, at Mile 6.8 of Dyea Road near Skag­way, offers 22 wood­ed sites on a scenic tidal plain in Alaska’s his­toric South­east. Man­aged by the Munic­i­pal­i­ty of Skag­way, it fea­tures spruce trees, views of the Taiya Inlet, vault toi­lets, and pic­nic tables. It’s a per­fect base to hike the Chilkoot Trail, fish the inlet, or explore Dyea’s Gold Rush ghost town, with Skag­way nearby.

Upper Chatani­ka Riv­er State Rec Site, at Mile 39 of the Steese High­way near Fair­banks, offers 24 wood­ed camp­sites along the Upper Chatani­ka Riv­er. Man­aged by Alas­ka State Parks, it fea­tures spruce for­est, riv­er access, vault toi­lets, and fire rings for a peace­ful stay. Campers come to fish for grayling, relax by the riv­er, or explore Alaska’s north­ern wilder­ness, with Fair­banks nearby.

Low­er Ohmer Lake Camp­ground, 75.3 miles off the Ster­ling High­way on Ski­lak Lake Road, offers 3 wood­ed sites on Alaska’s Kenai Penin­su­la. Man­aged by Alas­ka State Parks, it fea­tures vault toi­lets, lake access, and a rough boat launch. This qui­et, prim­i­tive camp­ground is ide­al for fish­ing Dol­ly Var­den and trout, pad­dling the lake, or enjoy­ing the Kenai wilder­ness near Sterling.

Gran­ite Creek Camp­ground, at Mile 64 of the Seward High­way near Tur­na­gain Pass, offers 19 wood­ed sites in Alaska’s Chugach Nation­al For­est. Set along Gran­ite Creek and sur­round­ed by spruce and alpine mead­ows, it fea­tures vault toi­lets and fire rings. Campers can fish for trout, hike near­by trails, or enjoy Kenai’s moun­tain scenery, with Seward just an hour away.

This is a trail with access to Cop­per Lake. Cop­per Lake has oppor­tu­ni­ties for Lake Trout, Grayling, and Bur­bot fish­ing. The first 2.5 miles are suit­able for hik­ing, then the trail crosss­es Tana­da Creek, which can be high and fast, and trail con­di­tions deteriorate. 

Field­ing Lake State Camp­ground, at Mile 200.5 of the Richard­son Hwy near Pax­son, offers 17 remote camp­sites along Field­ing Lake in Alaska’s Inte­ri­or. Man­aged by Alas­ka State Parks, it fea­tures spruce for­est, alpine tun­dra, lake access, vault toi­lets, and fire rings. It’s a peace­ful base for trout fish­ing, enjoy­ing serene lake views, or explor­ing the expan­sive land­scapes of the Alas­ka Range.

Hard­ing Lake State Rec Area, 44 miles from Fair­banks, offers 90 camp­sites and 5 group walk-in sites along Hard­ing Lake in Alaska’s Inte­ri­or. Man­aged by Alas­ka State Parks, it fea­tures spruce for­est, lake access, a boat launch, vault toi­lets, and a play­ground. It’s a pop­u­lar spot for trout fish­ing, boat­ing, swim­ming, and enjoy­ing fam­i­ly-friend­ly recre­ation, with Fair­banks and Delta Junc­tion nearby.

Birch Lake Rec Camp USAF sits off the Richard­son High­way near Fair­banks, offer­ing 36 camper pad sites with elec­tric with hook-up, sev­en tent sites, and 23 cab­ins in Alaska’s Inte­ri­or, man­aged by Eiel­son AFB MWR for mil­i­tary and pub­lic use. Sur­round­ed by spruce and birch with direct access to Birch Lake, it fea­tures flush toi­lets, drink­ing water, and boat rentals for a com­fort­able stay.

Riley Creek Camp­ground, locat­ed just inside Denali Nation­al Park at Mile 0.45 of Denali Park Road, offers 142 wood­ed sites near Riley Creek. Man­aged by the Nation­al Park Ser­vice, it fea­tures show­ers, laun­dry, and Wi-Fi for a com­fort­able stay. Sur­round­ed by spruce, it pro­vides easy access to park ameni­ties, trails, bus tours, the vis­i­tor cen­ter, and near­by Healy services.

12 site camp­ground in Chiti­na, Alas­ka with full RV hookup, dump sta­tion, tent plat­forms, free wire­less inter­net, and water.

16 sites in a wood­ed set­ting. There’s a fam­i­ly friend­ly trail that leads to Ptarmi­gan Lake. It’s a sev­en mile round trip and you’ll see sheep and goats along the way. There’s also good trout and Dol­ly Var­den fish­ing, so bring your gear.

Tors Trail Camp­ground sits at Mile 39 of Chena Hot Springs Road near Fair­banks, offer­ing 24 wood­ed sites along the Chena Riv­er in Alaska’s Inte­ri­or. Man­aged by Alas­ka State Parks, it’s nes­tled in spruce for­est with access to the riv­er and the Gran­ite Tors Trail, a 15-mile loop through dra­mat­ic rock formations.

Day time rest stop only.

At Mile­post 49, there is a camp­ground with plen­ty of park­ing spaces avail­ble for cars and RVs. From the scenic over­look on the upper­road you can spot trum­peter swans and moose in the small lake below. This riv­er access point is the south­ern­most access point on the 400-mile Fortymile Nation­al Wild and Scenic Riv­er System. 

Rose­hip State Camp­ground sits at Mile 27 of Chena Hot Springs Road, offer­ing 37 sites along the Chena Riv­er near Fair­banks. Man­aged by Alas­ka State Parks, it’s sur­round­ed by spruce and birch, with riv­er access, vault toi­lets, and fire rings. Campers enjoy fish­ing, hik­ing, and relax­ing in the peace­ful Chena Val­ley, with Chena Hot Springs just a short dri­ve away.

Pop­u­lar camp­ing, fish­ing, and out­door recre­ation spot just an hour south of Fair­banks along the Richard­son High­way. There are 19 camp­sites and 5 walk-in sites. In sum­mer, the area is pop­u­lar with boaters, fish­er­men, and jet-skiers / water skiers. The lake is stocked with Rain­bow trout, grayling, and Arc­tic char, as well as salmon. It’s also a pop­u­lar ice fish­ing spot in win­ter. You can even reserve an ice fish­ing hut!

Wat­son Lake Camp­ground, near Ster­ling in the Kenai Nation­al Wildlife Refuge, offers 40 wood­ed sites along the qui­et shores of Wat­son Lake. Man­aged by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Ser­vice, it fea­tures lake access and fire rings for a peace­ful, prim­i­tive stay. It’s an ide­al base for fish­ing rain­bow trout, pad­dling a kayak or canoe, or enjoy­ing the soli­tude of the refuge, with Ster­ling close by.

Pasagshak State Recre­ation Site on Kodi­ak Island offers a few water­front camp­sites near the mouth of Pasagshak Bay. Sur­round­ed by beach­es and wet­lands, it fea­tures vault toi­lets and a boat launch with sweep­ing ocean views. This scenic spot is ide­al for fish­ing, beach­comb­ing, whale and bear watch­ing, or explor­ing the island’s wild coast, with the town of Kodi­ak just a dri­ve away.

Locat­ed at Mile 7.7 of Palmer Creek Road near Hope, Alas­ka, Coeur D’Alene Camp­ground offers 6 tent-only sites in Chugach Nation­al For­est. Set along a creek and sur­round­ed by spruce and moun­tains, it fea­tures fire rings for a prim­i­tive stay. Campers can hike to Coeur D’Alene Lakes, fish for trout, or enjoy the peace­ful Kenai back­coun­try, with Hope’s charm nearby.

Spring Creek Camp­ground near Seward offers a few wood­ed sites on Res­ur­rec­tion Bay in Alaska’s Kenai Penin­su­la. Man­aged by the City of Seward, it’s sur­round­ed by spruce with bay access, fire rings, and scenic views. This peace­ful spot is ide­al for campers look­ing to fish for salmon, hike coastal trails, or explore near­by Seward and attrac­tions like the Alas­ka SeaL­ife Center.

RV park & camp­ground, kayak­ing, and fish­ing char­ters in Seward, Alaska

This is a pop­u­lar boat launch for drift boaters fish­ing for king salmon. The Kasilof Riv­er red salmon dip­net fish­ery is here, but only open to Alas­ka res­i­dents. It’s worth a look if you’ve nev­er seen dip­net­ters in action before. There are 16 camp­sites, water, tables, toi­lets, hik­ing trails, a boat launch and fishing.

Fish Lake Camp­ground, along Swan Lake Road in the Kenai Nation­al Wildlife Refuge near Ster­ling, offers 2 wood­ed sites by Fish Lake. Man­aged by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Ser­vice, it fea­tures lake access, a vault toi­let, and fire rings for a min­i­mal­ist stay. This qui­et road­side retreat is per­fect for fish­ing stocked Arc­tic char, pad­dling, or enjoy­ing the refuge’s soli­tude, with Ster­ling nearby. 

Peter­son Lake Camp­ground, locat­ed along Ski­lak Lake Road near Ster­ling in the Kenai Nation­al Wildlife Refuge, offers 4 wood­ed sites beside the lake. Man­aged by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Ser­vice, it pro­vides lake access, fire rings, and a qui­et, prim­i­tive stay. It’s a seclud­ed spot for trout fish­ing, float­plane watch­ing, or hik­ing refuge trails, with Sterling’s ser­vices a short dri­ve away.

Man­ley Munic­i­pal Camp­ing, locat­ed west of the bridge near the Road­house in Man­ley Hot Springs, offers a few wood­ed sites along the Tanana Riv­er. Man­aged by the local com­mu­ni­ty, it fea­tures riv­er access, show­ers, laun­dry, and a restau­rant, pro­vid­ing a rus­tic yet com­fort­able stay. Ide­al for fish­ing, soak­ing in hot springs, and enjoy­ing the remote vil­lage atmos­phere, with Fair­banks a few hours away.

Bald Lake Cab­in is a great choice for peo­ple who want to stay at an Alas­ka wilder­ness cab­in on a pris­tine lake, but don’t want to trav­el far to get there. On the hill­side over­look­ing iso­lat­ed Bald Lake, the cab­in offers seclu­sion and pri­va­cy only a short walk from your vehi­cle. It’s a ​“best of both worlds” kind of place — where you can spend the day explor­ing a vir­tu­al­ly pri­vate lake with inter­est­ing bays, or quick­ly dash back to your vehi­cle to  ...more

Walk in pub­lic fish­ing access to Sil­ver Lake and Van Lake; you’ll find won­der­ful scenery and good rain­bow trout fish­ing in both lakes.