The best forest campgrounds near Chitina, Alaska

If you're looking for a camping experience near Chitina, Alaska, Hipcamp has over 115 options to choose from. With an average price per night of $40 and options as low as $15, there's something for every budget. Check out top campsites like Valdez Adventure Alliance (62 reviews), Salmon Grove- River Camp (4 reviews), and Uncle Nicolai's Mini RV Park (5 reviews). Popular amenities include campfires, potable water, and showers. And if you're into wind sports, surfing, or off-roading (OHV), you're in for a treat!

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Top-rated campgrounds

If you're looking for a camping experience near Chitina, Alaska, Hipcamp has over 115 options to choose from. With an average price per night of $40 and options as low as $15, there's something for every budget. Check out top campsites like Valdez Adventure Alliance (62 reviews), Salmon Grove- River Camp (4 reviews), and Uncle Nicolai's Mini RV Park (5 reviews). Popular amenities include campfires, potable water, and showers. And if you're into wind sports, surfing, or off-roading (OHV), you're in for a treat!

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Top-rated campgrounds

1. Klutina River secluded campsites

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46mi from Chitina · 30 sites · Tents, RVs, Lodging · Copper Center, AK

This is a 10-acre property along the edge of the north bank of the Klutina River--a major king salmon-fishing stream that flows into the famous Copper River just one half mile downriver. That part of the property used for camping along the river is 3 acres. This is a SEASONAL location: Memorial Weekend through Labor Day Weekend with NEW LOWER prices. At this time only the riverside sites (south side of the river dike that one drives across) are available for camping or RV parking. We have no power or other hook-ups on the riverside except that water is available on site through a series of new DEC-approved pipe and spigets, along with more fire pits and more picnic tables. Showers are extra @ $5.00 a person; Laundry tokens: $3.00 per washer load or 40 minute dryer load. Bar on site. Food service coming later THIS 2024 season. WIFI is only on the north side of the dike near any of the overnight rooms or the bar. We recommend no RVs to exceed 28 feet on the river side of the dike. Very private sites and spread out--far more so than other nearby locations. The public restroom is on the north side of the dike. AND we have several budget rooms available on the north side of the dike as well. In 2024, these go for about $100/night. These all have Dish Net, WIFI, and coffee in the rooms. This property is undergoing development. There is still a fire pit on the river side, as we have considerable brush to burn (not during the camping season, but brush is typically piled on the site about the time we open). Just to the east, across the Copper River, is the 12 million acre Wrangell-St. Elias National Park. Our property is conveniently located in driving time almost exactly halfway between Anchorage and McCarthy-Kennecott. It is about 3 1/2 hours in either direction. At the Klutina you can charter a sight-seeing river boat or you can white-water raft from a point several miles up a historic trail that follows the river to its source--Klutina Lake and Klutina Glacier. You can obtain a visitors' license and fish here for salmon. You can also hike along the dike or numerous trails in the area.

2. The Raven's Den of the Chugach

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42mi from Chitina · 1 site · Tent, RV · Tonsina, AK

As a Heli-Ski Guide in the Chugach, I found my slice of Heaven. I am excited to share it with you! Learn more about this land:Stunningly beautiful location in the heart of the Chugach Mountains ~45 miles east of Valdez, Alaska. Snow capped and glaciated mountains with active waterfalls surround this quaint valley known as the "Serendipity Homestead." Google search Mt. Billy Mitchell, Alaska, and you'll see what your campsite view will be, as this location is literally at the base of this gorgeous mountain. 2 rivers, the Tsina and Tiekel, and Stewart Creek (All glacially fed...) converge in this valley. Listen to the waterfalls cascading from the Mt. Billy Mitchell Glacier, or rapids of the 3 waterways, as you doze off to sleep. Thanks, Host, Robb Maris

3. Salmon Grove- River Camp

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46mi from Chitina · 2 sites · Tents, RVs · Copper Center, AK

Historically rich area with lots to see.Learn more about this land:Salmon Grove is a small campground on the Klutina River in Copper Center, Alaska. We have large coin-operated showers, a handicap-friendly outhouse, dump station, water, tackle shop and awesome salmon fishing. Fishing for the famous Copper River Salmon is good right from camp. Enjoy a short hike to the nearby Copper River. You can expect most sites that are on the water to have limited privacy due to the popular location. If you are the type that likes the more secluded feel we also have tent sites set back from the water that are surrounded by trees and thick vegetation for a more private feel.

4. Wrangell Mountain Homestead

23mi from Chitina · 10 sites · Lodging · Copper Center, AK

Nestled in the heart of Alaska’s wilderness, Wrangell Mountain Homestead offers a tranquil escape where towering mountains, lush woodlands, and sprawling farmlands meet. Our cozy cabins and rooms provide all the comforts you need: hot running water, electricity, Wi-Fi, and comfortable beds, while maintaining a rustic, off-grid charm. Whether you’re here to explore the historic Kennicott Mines, fish the legendary Copper River, or simply relax by the fire pit under the starlit sky, we offer an Alaskan experience unlike any other. Our beloved Homestead was carved from the wilderness in the 1970s. Built by calloused hands using timber milled right here, four generations shaped a life from this land. They weren’t just building houses; they were building a legacy. A legacy shaped by time, standing strong even as the years carried them elsewhere. The signs of age are there: roofs dipping, walls groaning softly, but the craftsmanship and spirit of those who built this place live on in every beam, nail, and corner of this land. In 2021, we didn’t just buy a property; we inherited a promise. A promise to honor their work and breathe life back into these weathered walls. We’re not erasing the past, we’re restoring it, revealing the raw beauty beneath. This isn’t a polished, curated experience. It’s real. It’s the untamed heart of Alaska. And if you’re willing to embrace its imperfections, you’ll feel the same magic we do.

Stories from the community

The beautiful Chugach Mountains, as seen from the driveway entrance to the Raven's Den campsite (bottom left corner of picture), on the Richardson Highway. Milepost ~45.8

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Christine

June 2025

Tent

With pets

Weekend Trip to The Raven's Den of the Chugach

Sweet camp site. Well stocked. Private. I felt quite safe letting my dog roam off leash. Parking IS tight. Follow Robb’s advice and walk the drive into site to make sure you can get your rig in and out with no fuss. I loved hearing the river off in the distance and all the birds singing. As I said a sweet campsite.

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June

June 2025

Tent

Weekend Trip to The Raven's Den of the Chugach

Amazing campsite! Beautiful mountain views, a nice firepit with some logs to sit on, and a picnic bench! Also, NICEST outhouse I’ve ever seen!! So clean, great cross-ventilation (= NO smell!!), and a great view of the trees! There is some road noise but the nearby river and birds make it hardly noticeable.

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Edith

May 2025

Tent

With pets

3 nights at The Raven's Den of the Chugach

This spot is amazing! So private and cozy. The views are awesome and the outhouse is super convenient and well thought out. We will definitely be coming back!