The best river, stream, or creek RV campgrounds near Chitina, Alaska

If you're looking to camp near Chitina, Alaska and want to park your RV right next to a river, Hipcamp has over 240 options to choose from. Top campsites, like Valdez Adventure Alliance (62 reviews), Salmon Grove- River Camp (4 reviews), and Uncle Nicolai's Mini RV Park (5 reviews) offer popular amenities such as campfires, potable water, and trash service. If you're feeling adventurous, popular activities in the area include off-roading (OHV), whitewater paddling, and paddling. With an average price per night of $40 and options as low as $27, you're sure to find the perfect spot for your next camping trip.

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Top-rated campgrounds

If you're looking to camp near Chitina, Alaska and want to park your RV right next to a river, Hipcamp has over 240 options to choose from. Top campsites, like Valdez Adventure Alliance (62 reviews), Salmon Grove- River Camp (4 reviews), and Uncle Nicolai's Mini RV Park (5 reviews) offer popular amenities such as campfires, potable water, and trash service. If you're feeling adventurous, popular activities in the area include off-roading (OHV), whitewater paddling, and paddling. With an average price per night of $40 and options as low as $27, you're sure to find the perfect spot for your next camping trip.

83% (45)

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.

Stories from the community

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Jaemi

July 2025

24 ft travel trailer

With kids

3 nights at Klutina River secluded campsites

Secret gem that I wish only I knew!! We stayed at this RV parking for the 4th of July weekend. We didn’t come with much expectation but it was actually one of our favorite camping trips ever!! Ronald was so chill and informative. There were not too many other RVs or cars around our camper so we used large area more freely without worried about bothering neighborhood. We were able to get some fish from river too!! We can’t wait to come back 😭 P.s. - The bar can be little loud at night but we had a sound machine for kids in the camper so it wasn’t too bothersome - We used a dump station outside of the camp site (we couldn’t find one in the site)

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.

J

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!