Best Camping in Alaska
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Alaska, Prince of Wales-Hyder County
00 :03 hrs
0.1 mi
0.99300003 ft
Unknown
Located in Hyder Alaska, this campground is for tent or small trailer camping. It is a prime location for exploring and recreating the area. Campers have access to picnic tables, restrooms, showers, firepits, and laundry facilities. The cost per night is $18.
Alaska, Ketchikan Gateway County
00 :11 hrs
0.5 mi
23.337 ft
Unknown
Settlers Cove is nestled in a charming spot in Clover Passage. The water here is very popular with kayakers. 13 sites are available for tent or trailer camping on a first come, first serve basis. Campers have access to toilets, drinking water, picnic sites, and hiking trails. The Lunch Falls Loop provides access over and beyond Lunch Creek.
Alaska, Prince of Wales-Hyder County
00 :05 hrs
0.2 mi
7.2660007 ft
Unknown
Camp Run-A-Muck is located in Hyder, Alaska and is surrounded by beautiful scenery. They have a family friendly atmosphere and work great as a base camp for exploring and recreation. Campers have access to full hookups, picnic tables, laundry facilities, bathrooms, and showers. No tent camping is available here but is just down the street at Sealaska Inn.
Alaska, Kenai Peninsula County
00 :11 hrs
0.5 mi
12.923981 ft
Unknown
Tenderfoot Campground sits in a spruce/hemlock forest on Summit Lake, near Summit Lake Lodge. 35 sites are available for tent or trailer camping. Campers have access to drinking water, toilets, tables, dumpsters, fire pits, and a boat ramp. During the summer reservations are recommended. During the off-season, there are no services available and campers must pack out all garbage. The cost per night is $18.
Alaska, Valdez
00 :09 hrs
0.4 mi
3.5939994 ft
Unknown
Valdez KOA has glacier-caked peaks that dominate the views in all directions and a pristine stream that flows right through the campground. You can charter a local guide to fish world-class waters for salmon and halibut. They have tent or trailer sites, there are also camping cabins, a dump station, laundry, and a dumpster.
Alaska, Anchorage County
00 :17 hrs
0.7 mi
25.925995 ft
Unknown
Eklutna Lake Campground is located in Chugach State Park. They have 50 sites for tent or trailer camping on a first come, first serve basis. Campers have access to toilets, drinking water, picnic shelters, and trails. There is a limit of 15 consecutive nights of camping. An overflow camping area is also available with 15 sites.
Alaska, Kenai Peninsula County
00 :11 hrs
0.5 mi
13.341003 ft
Unknown
Cooper Creek Campground is located in the Chugach National Forest. There is a north and a south loop. 26 total sites are available for tent or trailer camping. Campers have access to water, toilets, tables, fire pits, and dumpsters. This is bear country so please store all food in a storage locker or your vehicle. During the off-season, there is no water, no trash service, and no fees. Reservations can be made during the peak season at recreation.gov.
Alaska, Matanuska-Susitna County
00 :05 hrs
0.2 mi
2.4249992 ft
Unknown
Big Lake South Campground is the smaller of the two campgrounds on the lake. 23 RV sites and 8 walk-in tent sites are available. Campers have access to toilets, drinking water, and a boat launch. Some of the activities campers enjoy are fishing, watersports, and picnicking.
Alaska, Matanuska-Susitna County
00 :07 hrs
0.3 mi
0.67699814 ft
Unknown
Big Bear RV Park is located in the heart of the Mat-Su Valley near Palmer and Wasilla. They have tent or trailer sites as well as cabins. The tent area is in a wooded part of the campground and each site contains a picnic table and fire ring. Full or partial hookups are provided. All campers have access to restrooms, showers, and a dump station onsite.
Alaska, Valdez-Cordova County
00 :15 hrs
0.7 mi
1.9510193 ft
Unknown
Dry Creek Campground is located 4 miles north of Glennallen on the Richardson Highway. 50 total sites are available for tent or trailer camping on a first come, first serve basis. There is no max limit for RVs/trailer and campers have access to toilets, drinking water, and picnic sites. Fishing and hiking are the main attractions here.
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