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16 Sites,1/2 mi loop road,Firepits,Toilets,Picnic tables,No drinking water,Boat ramp,Wheelchair accesible,Swimming,Seasonal fishing for northern Pike.Tetlin National Wildlife Refuge.Nice stop-over for travelers on the Alaskan Hwy. Admin’s Note We stayed here on 09/08/2009. No Sprint cell/EVDO signal.

Continue reading about Deadman Lake Campground

Near Seward, Ak, Exit Glacier is the most accessible glacier in the state. From the park entrance, it is a short hike to the actual glacier. Camping area is actually in the Chugach national forest. Along the road going into the park, there are several large asphalt pullouts suitable for overnighting. Additionally, there are 6-10 [...]

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This is basically camping in a trailhead parking lot but the location is beautiful. It’s just below the treeline,very green mountain slopes turning to rock and snow on the peaks. The sites are along the edge of the lot.They have tables,fire rings and a bit of flat land to set up a small tent. There’s [...]

Continue reading about Gold Mint Trailhead Campsites

Wrangell-St. Elias National Park & Preserve Nabesna Road at Mile Post 16.6 This site has a picnic table and a million dollar view of the Wrangell Mountains. Follow game trails across the tundra to a small lake. The site is close to the road and can be quite dusty when traffic passes by. There are [...]

Continue reading about Kettle Lake

This is a city park that appears to get little use. The sites are fairly big with good spacing between them.Lots of shade from a small aspen forest. There’s only one restroom (vault toilets) for the entire campground. The water must be boiled before drinking. None of the sites are lake front or have a [...]

Continue reading about Lake Lucille Park

Nice little fishing spot with some user made campsites.

Continue reading about Long Lake

Plenty of room for many of all sizes. If you come down to the river bank, watch your trajectory. I heard a few rigs scrap their back ends. You don’t have to come down. There is an asphalt parking lot up top. Very convenient to Palmer. We stayed here for a week. We were never [...]

Continue reading about Near Palmer

Camped here in July 2009. Biting black flies and “gold bugs” throughout the area. Will include pics shortly.

Continue reading about Resurrection Creek

Tongass National Forest Located 1/2 mile from fishing on Staney Creek. Two campsites. NO developed water supply. NO fee. Has fire rings, picnic tables, and toilet facilities. Low maintenance site. The site is located in a clear-cut and utilizes existing logging roads for access and parking.

Continue reading about Staney Bridge

Wide,flat,gravel riverbank about 11 miles south of Trapper Creek. There’s a dirt road on the west side of the Parks Highway at the north end of the bridge where it crosses the Susitna River. The road is fairly wide. Just before it opens out onto the gravel there’s a bit of a hill and dip [...]

Continue reading about Susitna River Bank