Tenderfoot Creek Campground, Seward, AK

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.

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Campsite Reviews (41)

4.5 out of 5

5 star		61%
4 star		32%
3 star		2%
2 star		2%
1 star		2%

@jenp41E0B1C474 · Camped on Aug 1, 2024 at Campsite #6

Great location for lake adventures! If you are a light sleeper, remember to pack your earplugs to help limit noise from the highway. We had site 6 and loved having the short trail access to the water!

@SaraM7513074 · Camped on Jul 12, 2024 at Campsite #12

This is one of my favorite places to camp! Large spots and beautiful scenery. The camp host was extremely helpful.

@ScottF5762481 · Camped on Jul 3, 2024 at Campsite #12

Camp sites are very private and quiet with no overlap from neighboring sites.

@SuzanneJ330C2F · Camped on Jun 27, 2024 at Campsite #33

Nice hike just across the way at the south end of Upper Summit Lake. Small little parking lot but good hike.

@PaulG9606243 · Camped on Jun 24, 2024 at Campsite #6

Had a great 4 days at Tenderfoot Creek with lots of sunshine and fish to catch. However, something needs to be done with the boat launch. The launch is very shallow and it makes it very hard to launch and recover boats. You basically have to drive your vehicle into the lake. Not conducive with a 31 foot motorhome.

@RickM3065083 · Camped on Jun 24, 2024 at Campsite #33

Its always great camping at Tenderfoot Creek when the weather is warm; and it was this time around. The only issue was, compared to previous years and previous visits, was that the bathrooms were not cleaned in what could be considered as acceptable. Trash bags were full and, in one, there was no toilet paper (even though there was room on the bar for 4-5 individual rolls).The camp sites were clean, which was a reflection of the campers.

@KevinK6480CCED · Camped on Jun 23, 2024 at Campsite #4

Nice campground. Not bad spacing between sites. Bugs were prevalent.

@RobertL7452920 · Camped on Aug 1, 2023 at Campsite #12

Weather was pleasant. Site was clean. But the black flies were the worst Ive seen.

@DayleHEDCFAC68 · Camped on Jul 31, 2023 at Campsite #28

The water was not potable, dirty and rusty-had to leave early.

@scotts8955128 · Camped on Jul 20, 2023 at Campsite #4

Excellent campground! CLEAN bathrooms!

@JillianV322E76 · Camped on Jul 2, 2023 at Campsite #10

Pretty campground with nice private sites. Road noise from across the lake was pretty loud

@MichaelH990269 · Camped on Jun 16, 2023 at Campsite #2

Clean, quiet, good job of clearing dead spruce

@LeeAnneC9FF433 · Camped on Jun 2, 2023 at Campsite #10

The campsite was clean and well-kept. It was still not quite spring the first weekend of June, but beautiful nonetheless. There’s a fair amount of road noise, but the lake and views were a good trade-off.

@glenns8096036 · Camped on Jul 17, 2022 at Campsite #4

Great campground with a beautiful lake. I like it as I can bring a boat in right beside the camp spot. Only negative is highway noise but it slows down late at night. Going back again next month.

@JackieS8472004 · Camped on Jun 18, 2022 at Campsite #30

Great little spot right off the hwy but tucked back enough to still feel private. A lot of water access points and fishing! We tried stopping at the lodge when they opened (said 9am, we arrived at 9:30am) but they weren't open, so that was a bummer!

@MichelleP94407 · Camped on Jun 10, 2022 at Campsite #4

Very nice spots, and the lake is great for paddle boarding!

@MadisonM455843 · Camped on Jun 1, 2022 at Campsite #10

Our second year visiting Tenderfoot campground. Sites are clean and fairly spacious, nice wooded sites and the lake is accessible from the campground. There is highway noise to be expected, as the lake is right across from the highway. We enjoyed taking our kayaks out on the lake and exploring one end to the other.

@NicholasF16720 · Camped on May 27, 2022 at Campsite #2

Really nice site and the lake was great! Good amount of bugs but you’ll survive. Loved this campground and will definitely return.

@GregoryD246439 · Camped on Jul 29, 2021 at Campsite #28

Nice,simple AK campground on the road system. There was a fair amount of highway noise that traveled across the lake.

There is no cell phone service here.

@GregoryD990 · Camped on Jul 29, 2021 at Campsite #28

Nice,simple AK campground on the road system. There was a fair amount of highway noise that traveled across the lake.

There is no cell phone service here.

@RachaelM173056 · Camped on Jul 24, 2021 at Campsite #30

Site 30 is great for a tent. Nice and big sites, easy access to bathrooms and close enough to the lake. It was fun for rent camping with 2 little kids.
There is road noise.

@RachaelM236 · Camped on Jul 24, 2021 at Campsite #30

Site 30 is great for a tent. Nice and big sites, easy access to bathrooms and close enough to the lake. It was fun for rent camping with 2 little kids.
There is road noise.

@JenniferS155 · Camped on Jul 23, 2021 at Campsite #34

The campground host made several trips around the campground loop each day and was very friendly and informative. I felt that she cared for the campground and made sure campers were abiding by the rules by keeping their dogs on leash (this was the first time ever I have seen all dogs leashed up all the time) and garbage picked up and food put away. The restrooms were spotless no matter what time of day I used it.
If I ever become a campground host I’d like to be just like her!

@JenniferS83796 · Camped on Jul 23, 2021 at Campsite #34

@BryanY8311321 · Camped on Jun 22, 2021 at Campsite #3

Beautiful campground! Clean, friendly, and incredible views!

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