Best Campgrounds in Alaska

Here are the top campgrounds in Alaska by county.

Anchorage County

Williwaw Campground is located in the Glacier Ranger District, Chugach National Forest (1 hr 1 min southeast of Anchorage, AK) with an elevation of 109 feet. There are a total of 19 campsites. The campground is normally open from the end of May to mid September. Sites can accommodate RVs and trailers between 53 and 145 feet. All sites are currently reservable. Reservations can be booked up to 6 months in advance. Each site includes a picnic table and fire ring with grill. Fees range from $23.00 to $33.00. Some amenities include drinking water, restroom. Activities include biking, fishing, hiking trails, floating sports.

Juneau County

Auk Village Campground in Juneau county is located 20 hrs 44 min east of Anchorage, AK with an elevation of 10 feet. There are a total of 11 campsites. The campground is normally open from the beginning of May to the end of September. Sites can accommodate RVs and trailers between 14 and 35 feet. All sites are currently reservable. Reservations can be booked up to 6 months in advance. Prices start at $10.00 per night. Activities include boating, fishing, hiking trails, floating sports.

Mendenhall Campground is located in the Juneau Ranger District, Tongass National Forest (20 hrs 53 min east of Anchorage, AK) with an elevation of 77 feet. There are a total of 70 campsites including 7 tent-only sites. The campground is normally open from mid May to mid September. 63 sites can accommodate RVs and trailers between 15 and 60 feet. All sites are currently reservable. Reservations can be booked up to 6 months in advance. 19 sites have electric hookups. Fees range from $10.00 to $28.00. Some amenities include shower, dump station, flush toilets. Activities include hiking trails.

Kenai Peninsula County

Cooper Creek South Campground is located in the Seward Ranger District, Chugach National Forest (1 hr 53 min southwest of Anchorage, AK) with an elevation of 428 feet. There are a total of 21 campsites. The campground is normally open from mid May to mid September. Sites can accommodate RVs and trailers between 25 and 45 feet. All sites are currently reservable. Reservations can be booked up to 6 months in advance. Each site includes a picnic table and fire ring with grill. Fees range from $23.00 to $33.00. Some amenities include drinking water, restroom. Activities include fishing, floating sports.

Granite Creek Campground is located in the Glacier Ranger District, Chugach National Forest (1 hr 13 min southwest of Anchorage, AK) with an elevation of 637 feet. There are a total of 19 campsites. The campground is normally open from the end of May to mid September. Sites can accommodate RVs and trailers between 29 and 54 feet. All sites are currently reservable. Reservations can be booked up to 6 months in advance. Each site includes a picnic table and fire ring with grill. Prices start at $19.00 per night. Some amenities include drinking water, restroom, trash dumpster. Activities include fishing, floating sports.

Kenai Fjords National Park Cabins is part of Kenai Fjords National Park in Alaska (about 88 miles from Anchorage, AK) with an elevation of 29 feet. There are a total of 2 campsites including 2 cabins. The campground is normally open from the end of May to the beginning of September. All sites are currently reservable. Reservations can be booked up to 6 months in advance. Prices start at $75.00 per night. Activities include fishing.

Porcupine Campground is located in the Seward Ranger District, Chugach National Forest (1 hr 43 min west of Anchorage, AK) with an elevation of 86 feet. There are a total of 33 campsites including 11 tent-only sites. The campground is normally open from mid May to mid September. 22 sites can accommodate RVs and trailers between 20 and 46 feet. All sites are currently reservable. Reservations can be booked up to 6 months in advance. Each site includes a picnic table and fire ring with grill. Prices start at $23.00 per night. Some amenities include drinking water, restroom, trash dumpster. Activities include fishing, hiking trails.

Ptarmigan Creek Campground is located in the Seward Ranger District, Chugach National Forest (1 hr 54 min south of Anchorage, AK) with an elevation of 482 feet. There are a total of 13 campsites. The campground is normally open from the end of May to mid September. Sites can accommodate RVs and trailers between 20 and 85 feet. All sites are currently reservable. Reservations can be booked up to 6 months in advance. Each site includes a picnic table and fire ring with grill. Prices start at $19.00 per night. Activities include fishing, hiking trails, floating sports.

Quartz Creek Campground is located in the Seward Ranger District, Chugach National Forest (1 hr 45 min southwest of Anchorage, AK) with an elevation of 449 feet. There are a total of 44 campsites. The campground is normally open from mid May to mid September. Sites can accommodate RVs and trailers between 25 and 120 feet. All sites are currently reservable. Reservations can be booked up to 6 months in advance. Each site includes a picnic table and fire ring with grill. Fees range from $23.00 to $33.00. Some amenities include sewer hookup, boat ramp, restroom. Activities include boating, fishing, floating sports.

Russian River Campground is located in the Seward Ranger District, Chugach National Forest (2 hrs 2 min southwest of Anchorage, AK) with an elevation of 341 feet. There are a total of 83 campsites. The campground is normally open from the beginning of June to mid August. 80 sites can accommodate RVs and trailers between 20 and 100 feet. All sites are currently reservable. Reservations can be booked up to 6 months in advance. Fees range from $23.00 to $33.00. Activities include biking, fishing, hiking trails.

Tenderfoot Creek Campground is located in the Seward Ranger District, Chugach National Forest (1 hr 30 min southwest of Anchorage, AK) with an elevation of 1,345 feet. There are a total of 35 campsites including 8 tent-only sites. The campground is normally open from the end of May to mid September. 27 sites can accommodate RVs between 27 and 100 feet. All sites are currently reservable. Reservations can be booked up to 6 months in advance. Each site includes a picnic table and fire ring with grill. Prices start at $23.00 per night. Some amenities include boat ramp. Activities include boating, fishing, floating sports.

Trail River Campground is located in the Seward Ranger District, Chugach National Forest (1 hr 55 min south of Anchorage, AK) with an elevation of 467 feet. There are a total of 92 campsites including 15 tent-only sites. The campground is normally open from mid May to mid September. 77 sites can accommodate RVs and trailers between 24 and 88 feet. All sites are currently reservable. Reservations can be booked up to 6 months in advance. Each site includes a picnic table and fire ring with grill. Fees range from $23.00 to $200.00. Some amenities include drinking water, playground, picnic table, restroom, trash dumpster, fire ring w/ grill. Activities include boating, fishing, floating sports.

Ketchikan Gateway County

Last Chance Campground is located in the Ketchikan - Misty Ranger District, Tongass National Forest (1 day 6 min northwest of Bellingham, WA) with an elevation of 217 feet. There are a total of 18 campsites. The campground is normally open from mid May to mid September. Sites can accommodate RVs and trailers between 20 and 45 feet. All sites are currently reservable. Reservations can be booked up to 6 months in advance. Prices start at $10.00 per night. Some amenities include swimming. Activities include boating, fishing, hiking trails, floating sports.

Signal Creek Campground is located in the Ketchikan - Misty Ranger District, Tongass National Forest (1 day 7 min northwest of Bellingham, WA) with an elevation of 111 feet. There are a total of 24 campsites. The campground is normally open from mid May to mid September. Sites can accommodate RVs and trailers between 20 and 45 feet. All sites are currently reservable. Reservations can be booked up to 6 months in advance. Prices start at $10.00 per night. Some amenities include swimming. Activities include boating, fishing, hiking trails, floating sports.

Prince of Wales-Hyder County

Eagles Nest Campground is located in the Prince of Wales Ranger District, Tongass National Forest (1 day 4 hrs 39 min northwest of Bellingham, WA) with an elevation of 621 feet. There are a total of 12 campsites including 2 tent-only sites. The campground is normally open from mid May to mid September. 10 sites can accommodate RVs and trailers between 40 and 99 feet. All sites are currently reservable. Reservations can be booked up to 6 months in advance. Fees range from $8.00 to $16.00. Activities include boating, fishing, hiking trails, floating sports.

Harris River Campground is located in the Prince of Wales Ranger District, Tongass National Forest (1 day 4 hrs 3 min northwest of Bellingham, WA) with an elevation of 321 feet. There are a total of 14 campsites including 6 tent-only sites. The campground is normally open from mid May to the beginning of September. 8 sites can accommodate RVs and trailers between 32 and 89 feet. All sites are currently reservable. Reservations can be booked up to 6 months in advance. Prices start at $8.00 per night. Activities include boating, fishing, hiking trails, floating sports.

Sitka County

Starrigavan Campground is located in the Sitka Ranger District, Tongass National Forest (about 555 miles from Anchorage, AK) with an elevation of 59 feet. There are a total of 35 campsites including 15 tent-only sites. The campground is open all year. 19 sites can accommodate RVs and trailers between 19 and 38 feet. All sites are currently reservable. Reservations can be booked up to 6 months in advance. Fees range from $12.00 to $30.00. Activities include biking, boating, fishing, floating sports.