Lakeside camping in Alaska
Pitch your tent or park your RV by one of Alaska’s 3 million lakes.
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Valdez Adventure Alliance
27 sites · Lodging, RVs, Tents10 acres · Valdez, AK
Once run by the state but is now managed by VAA.
The beautiful Blueberry Lake campground on Thompson Pass has spectacular 360-degree mountain views. 20 sites are available on a paved loop road near the lake. Vault toilets and a water pump are available for use. Several sites work well as group camping sites. There are no RV hookups or pull-throughs.
The McAllister cabin, at the mouth of Shoup Bay Marine State Park, is best accessed by kayak or boat. There is a narrow, tide dependent channel that leads to the inner lagoon where Moraine and Kittiwake cabins are located. Kayaks recommended for access.
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Rustic Riverside Camp
4 sites · Lodging, RVs, Tents4 acres · Pleasant Valley, AK
Welcome to our beautiful, private, rustic camp situated along the bank of the North Fork Chena River just 55 miles NE of Fairbanks lies the perfect camping experience just 2 miles from Chena Hot Springs Resort.
We are located a 1/2mile off Chena Hot Springs Road, on the famous Yukon Quest Trail.
Our camp is accessible to those exploring Alaska by vehicle, motorcycle, bike, truck camper, travel van or small RV. Come stay in one of our cute cabins, park or pitch your tent under the midnight sun – enjoy fishing, hiking, atving, berry picking, wildlife watching and more.
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Talkeetna Lake Retreat
13 sites · Lodging, RVs15 acres · Talkeetna, AK
Escape the daily grind and indulge in a delightful retreat with us. Welcome to our evolving Alaskan campground and cabin rental – a work in progress that promises a unique experience.
Situated on 15 acres, our property offers boat rentals and scenic cross-country walking paths. With 11 dry RV pads complemented by picnic tables, you can enjoy the outdoors in comfort. Additionally, there's a grocery store, Subway, ice cream parlor, and coffee shop within walking distance, ensuring convenience and variety during your stay. Discover more amenities that await you!
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Majestic Denali Alaska Cabin
1 site · Lodging1 acre · Cantwell, AK
Just 30 minutes away from the South Entrance to Denali National Park, this is one of the best private cabins on the Parks Highway. We are strategically located on a secluded homestead. You can see Mount McKinley on a clear day! The nearby Summit Lake is perfect for fly fishing. This is a dry cabin, so No water, no Septic. We encourage our guests to bring a couple gallons of water and some water bottle for drinking/washing hands. We do provide a camping toilet (5 gallon bucket with seat and trash bags) but you'll have to haul the bags out with you when you leave - along with your trash. Electricity is provided via a Generator that we provide - but you will need to refill the fuel at the local gas station. There is heat provided via a Fuel Oil stove. To save costs on cleaning fees - you'll be responsible to leave the cabin in as good - if not better condition than you find when you arrive. You'll need to bring your own bedding (recommend a sleeping bag) and lines/towels etc. The cabin has incredible scenery! Bring S'mores and some firewood and enjoy an Alaskan experience around the fire pit!
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The Octagon at Port Protection
1 site · LodgingPort Protection, AK
After the first octagon burned in a mighty blaze, the village of Port Protection rallied to rebuild what was lost. What was built, was a mighty 8 sided dwelling fit for a king of the muskeg!!! Still in the family, the octagon is set betwixt the beautiful and mysterious Tongass National Forest and the sea. Just steps away is Keleske's 'woodin' wheel cove, an idyllic sandy pebbly sunset beach where you can launch a kayak, beach comb for ancient native american artifacts, or just lounge around with a beer in one hand or a joint in the other. Port Protection has always been cannabis friendly, and as of 2015, it was officially written into the village charter! Come and experience a place that even National Geographic couldn't pass up. Or you could just sit at home and watch the show ... its up to you!Learn more about this land:The Octagon is a rustic three-bedroom cabin with a full bath and kitchen set just steps from a beautiful, sandy sunset beach in Port Protection, Alaska. It's perfect for a family or a large group of campers. The cabin comfortably sleeps 4, but I will accept up to 8. To get a better idea of the area, check out the NatGeo show, Port Protection!
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Adventure Lodge at Caswell Lakes
2 sites · RVs, Tents1 acre · Talkeetna, AK
Dry RV and tent camping Willow Alaska. Quiet wooded area with many outdoor activities nearby. Just 75 scenic miles north of Anchorage making it far enough to get away, but not too far. World famous Talkeetna is a short 30 minute drive. It is a well know tourist area for outdoor sports, zip lining, jet boat rides, fishing, biking, hiking, kayaking and more. Talkeetna is the only stepping off point for travelers attempting the Mt Denali climb. See people from around the world. Enjoy its shops, restaurants, outdoor concerts and breweries. Willow is a small community known for its friendly residents, fishing, hunting and sled dog mushers. Great scenic views of Mt Denali. Sheep Creek lodge is a few miles down the borough maintained road. Cubbys convenience store is located 10 miles up the highway.
Adventure Lodge is expanding. Plans include additional RV and camping sites and cabins complete with power and water. We are excited to offer this to you!
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Little Valhalla
1 site · Lodging1 acre · Houston, AK
This newly renovated cozy cabin is semi dry with plenty of space for RVs and campers. It sits on just under an acre and right across from Prator Lake. The cabin is 12' x 20' with a full kitchen, bathroom and loft sleeping with a queen bed and two-fold out sleeping chairs downstairs. Water is limited to a 200-gallon holding tank. Cabin includes Wi-Fi and Roku TV and heat. Winter months offer ice fishing and snowmobiling, and summer months offer boating, fishing and swimming. Hiking trails and more lakes nearby. Plenty of wildlife watching too! There is plenty of room for RV parking and/or camping and room for a campfire - invite your friends to camp! You can run a 120 extension cord from your RV to the cabin for electricity.
Rental of the property constitutes agreement to the following:
**WAIVER OF LIABILITY FOR LOFT LADDER USE**
**Assumption of Risk**: I understand that the use of the loft ladder involves certain risks, including but not limited to personal injury, property damage, or death. I am fully aware of these risks and hereby assume all responsibility for any such risks.
**Indemnification**: I agree to indemnify and hold harmless the Releasees from any loss, liability, damage, or costs they may incur due to my use of the loft ladder, whether caused by the negligence of the Releasees or otherwise.
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Historic Wharfsite at Sunrise AK
10 sites · Tents10 acres · Sunrise, AK
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Sixmile Creek empties into Turnagain Arm next to this picturesque area. River rafting and fishing is nearby as well as the goldrush town of Hope just eight miles away. High tides twice a day can turn this into an island if they are over 29 feet. This property is about a half mile walk down a gold-rush era road to the wharf site of the gold rush town of Sunrise City. The buildings and tents of the approximately 10,000 miners who lived in this area are long gone. But the scenic views, peacefulness and quiet of this rugged area of south central Alaska are not soon forgotten. There are no paved trails or boardwalks. No crowds or hot dog vendors. Imagine fishing without crowds--catching pink and silver salmon or trout with awesome views of the Chugach National Forest. Don't expect amenities. This is camping outdoors in Alaska. There is a communal firepit with a portable firepit and grill that can be moved to whereever you set up your tent. Usually your group will be alone on your adventure here. There is nothing like this location anywhere else along Turnagain Arm.
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BRIDGE CABIN at Bear Creek Lodge
1 site · Lodging2 acres · Hope, AK
Welcome to The Bridge Cabin, a charming dry cabin nestled on two private acres in the historic town of Hope, Alaska. Part of the Bear Creek Lodge community, this cabin offers a serene and secluded retreat surrounded by natural beauty.
The cabin itself is one of eight individual cabins within the Bear Creek Lodge property. It provides a cozy and rustic atmosphere, perfect for immersing yourself in the peaceful ambiance of the Alaskan wilderness. While the cabin does not have plumbing or electricity, there is convenient access to an old outhouse nearby.
For added comfort and convenience, guests of The Bridge Cabin have access to modern indoor facilities located across Bear Creek at the main lodge. Here, you'll find shared showers, toilets, and sinks, ensuring that you can freshen up after a day of outdoor adventures.
During your stay, be sure to explore the nearby amenities, including a coffee shop at the lodge and the Dirty Skillet evening dinner house. Whether you're seeking outdoor activities or simply want to relax and unwind in a tranquil setting, The Bridge Cabin offers the perfect retreat in scenic Hope, Alaska.
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Wrangell Mountains Wilderness Cabins
7 sites · Lodging100 acres · Nabesna, AK
Better than your own private Denali Park.... Wrangell Mountains Wilderness Lodge has been the place where wild souls adventure and return year after year. Originally constructed from salvaged bridge timbers, the main lodge now offers a tavern and seasonal kitchen. The surrounding cabins provide hunters, fishers, hikers, bikers, skiers, and explorers of all stripes a clean, comfortable base from which to rest, recharge, and regroup.
Located more than 100 miles in any direction from the nearest towns, we aim to provide a warm, welcoming place for visitors to Wrangell-St. Elias National Park & Preserve, whether for work or pleasure. We are 100% off-grid. The cabin has heat, light, linens, dining area, fridge, cook stove, pots/pans/utensils, coffee maker, potable water in bottles with pump, TV (for watching DVDs), private outhouse, and access to fully-plumbed wash cabin May - September. We are surrounded by mountain wilderness in a beautiful, remote, and peaceful place that you'll have nearly all to yourself. We have most of life's essentials on-site, so don't hesitate to ask-- we want your stay to be as pleasant as possible.
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Tent camping, kayaking, Alaskan fun
1 site · Tent5 acres · Big Lake, AK
This 5 acre parcel started off as raw land cover in downed spruce. The hosts have cleared and continue to clear, establishing easy to walk on trails to get from point a to point b so you can explore:) every year adding more edible vegetation with the hopes of a full blown food forest in the near future.
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Welcome to our Alaskan getaway! Come pitch a tent and enjoy the midnight sunsets and sunrises with a beautiful backdrop of the Alaskan sky. Our ideal location by the lake allows for swimming, kayaking and paddleboarding. We have seasonal gardens that you can pick fresh produce from - check with the host for seasonal vegetation. Feed the birds, get dirt under your fingernails, sleep in a tent, drive to the mountains (about an hour away!) and take a hike. . Enjoy Alaska, that's what this getaway is all about - we look forward to your stay!
You cannot drive to the tent sites it’s park and walk but they aren’t far, 500ft at most. There’s no water on site but we can grab you a few gallons if you need.
You will need to have contact with the host before coming as the neighborhood is gated!
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Kayak In, Backcountry Yurt Camp
1 site · Lodging2 acres · Crown Point, AK
We offer overnight stays in an Alaskan made backcountry yurt located on stunning Grant Lake, a 1 mile kayak and 1 mile hike from Moose Pass, Alaska.
Moose Pass is an hour and a half South of Anchorage, just 30 miles from Seward and Kenai Fjords National Park.
Access to the yurt requires boating to the trailhead. It's not for everyone, as it does require basic backcounty knowledge, preparedness for potential wildlife encounters and an ability to kayak and pack your own equipment in and out of the area. However, if you're comfortable with that, we are able to provide certain gear if you just aren't travelling with your personal equipment.
Once at camp, our overnight yurt guests have included access to our kayaks for paddling around Grant Lake from the designated time of Check-In until the time of Check-Out each day.
The yurt sleeps up to five guests in one double and three twin beds. There is a coleman stove up at camp with some basic pots and pans, a cast iron woodstove and a nice handmade spruce table for a good game of cards or some board games.
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Lakeside camping in Alaska guide
Overview
With miles of glacier-fringed coastline, rambling fjords and rivers, and a staggering 3 million lakes—more than any other state—campers won't have to look far to find a lakeside pitch in Alaska. Cruise into Lake Clark National Park and Preserve to hike, fish, and paddle, before snagging one of the first-come, first-served campsites, or bring your boat or kayak to the primitive campgrounds at Kenai Lake in Chugach National Forest. Late May through September provides the best weather for lake camping in Alaska, and this is prime fishing season, too. Head to Wonder Lake within the Denali National Park & Preserve, Eklutna Lake at Chugach State Park, or Iliamna Lake, Alaska's largest lake, to catch your fill of trout, salmon, and halibut. In winter, check into a cozy cabin by Mendenhall Lake and enjoy glacier hikes, dog sled rides, and ice fishing in the Tongass National Forest.
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