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Lulu's Glamping on the Knik River

7 sites · Lodging, RVs, Tents3 acres · Palmer, AK

Reconnect with nature at this unforgettable escape. Located on the river's edge of the Knik River in Palmer, Alaska, our glamping tents offer a unique experience. Unplug, unwind and kickback in our Stout canvas style bell tents. Each tent is stylishly outfitted with a queen size bed, linens, rugs, stylish decor and other amenities. You also will have your own smokeless Solo Stove with seating for two outside your tent. Only 45 minutes north of Anchorage, our location boasts incredible views with access to all things outdoor! There are shared porta toilets with foot pump sinks with soap for hand washing on site. There is one on demand outdoor shower! We have an outdoor kitchen with a BBQ grill, pots, pans, dishes, silverware, salt, pepper and other items for guest use. Half of the property is an adult glamping experience. Half of the property allows children, as long as you understand that we are located right on the river and children should be supervised. Our property is the perfect basecamp with easy access to hiking for all abilities; Bodenburg Butte, Lazy Mountain, Pioneer Peek and Pioneer Falls. Located right on the Knik River we can help you plan a day of fishing, kayaking or riverboat touring. Other local activities include ATV rentals, glacier helicopter tours, exploring the town of Palmer, the Alaska State Fair, a trip to the Reindeer Farm, Independence Mine State Historical Park, the Musk Ox Farm, horseback riding, touring our breweries, enjoying the local golf course, sled dog tours and so much more! Although we love pets, in order to keep tents clean and odor fee, pets are not allowed without permission. No smoking 🚭 Check in 4pm Check out 11am We ask that shoes be removed before enter the tent.

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Jim Creek Blank Land

30 sites · RVs13 acres · Palmer, AK

This is blank land in the Buette area of Palmer, Alaska. No signs except for the address sign. Make your own spot. No amenities. Please take your own trash out. Enjoy your stay for just $10 a night. Near Jim Creek. Great fishing. A lot of trails for 4X4s and riding ATVs. Come park your car, camper, RV etc and enjoy Alaskan life at Jim Creek Blank land.

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North 40 Stays

5 sites · RVs, Tents10 acres · Sutton, AK

Camp right on the banks of the Matanuska river while staring at the magnificent King Mountain, Pinnacle mountain, and Craig Mountain! Over 10 acres with only 5 camp sites! Close to Kings river and some of the best ATV trails in the State! The Matanuska river offers some of the best rock hounding in the area and when the river is low, kids love playing in the shallow river streams and sandbars! This is an adult, kids and dogs dream play area! Come relax and get away from the busyness of life!!

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Clean Forest type camping

40 sites · RVs, Tents5 acres · Wasilla, AK

Learn more about this land:Family friendly our campground is called houston grass station campground and is located right next to the alaska railroad watch it go by wile you camp see you here thanks

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Sunderland Ranch Farm Stay

2 sites · LodgingPalmer, AK

Legacy family land! Learn more about this land:Pitch a tent here at the Sunderland Ranch. We often have guests staying here or playing here for other events, but are happy to have you too! This will be as quiet or as experiential as you would like. You can schedule a trail ride or farm tour with our staff/family, or get out and walk the trails or around the ranch and enjoy Alaska at its best.

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tomodachi

20 sites · RVs, Tents3 acres · Palmer, AK

3 acres of beautiful land with a peak at the mountains through the trees:) We are at the base of Hatcher Pass. Available are 8 RV spots and 12 tent spots! Just a 20 minute drive up the mountain straight to independence mine! The Little Susitna River winds it's way up the mountain and you can hear it as it runs its way through the mountains.

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Pitstop landing

1 site · RV1 acre · Wasilla, AK

Nothing fantasy but it's quite for the most part....I figure someone would need a place to park and have a base point to explore alaska were far enough out of town where u dont feel the city and lots to see ...I've camped on and in the camping area for 2 years myself and feel comfortable enough to have respectful people to share it with when they need a stop for a day or a monthLearn more about this land: alaska you can do almost anything wild in the area or in a short drive from the camp site have fun and see Lakes Hiking Fishing Bears Nature Mosse And

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The Wilds

3 sites · Lodging200 acres · Fishhook, AK

Our off-grid property is situated on 200 private acres of beautiful Alaskan land. We have five miles of trails right out your cabin door and beautiful views of the Susitna River throughout. The Talkeetna Mountains serve as an incredible backdrop to it all. We live on the property, as do our array of animals. We have a family of geese and chickens who will welcome you with open wings, as well as two dogs and three cats. We operate off of solar and generated power and while the cabins do have limited electricity, we ask that you We are located just 55 miles from the Anchorage Airport, 12 miles from downtown Palmer and 14 miles from downtown Wasilla. Best of all, were just 2.8 miles from Government Peak Recreation Area and 10 miles from Hatcher Pass, so if it's adventure you're looking for, you're in luck! If you’re looking for a fun day trip, we’re just an hour and a half from Talkeetna and 3.5 hours from Denali. We've named our property The Wilds because it is wild! A large portion of our land is protected by a conservation easement, so it can never be developed. We cherish that responsibility and are excited to share the rawness of this land with you!

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Alaskan Adventure Haven

1 site · Lodging3 acres · Knik River, AK

The Magic Bus, as the replica bus from "Into The Wild" movie. Located in the woods, with comfortable beds, linen and electricity. You can watch the wildlife straight from the windows! Located within 200 feet from comfortable full bathroom, and the other facilities of the area Come stay in our multi-cultural, and multi-language Glamping, located in the woods by the Glacier river, right at the access to all great attractions of the area.

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Landvaettir Farm

1 site · RV, Tent22 acres · Lazy Mountain, AK

Easily accessed off the Glenn Highway 10 miles from Palmer and an hour from Anchorage. We have 22 acres and plenty of space to camp. There is an outhouse for campers and we have a well for water. There is access to a hot propane outdoor shower as well. We are close to hiking including Eska Mountain falls and Granite Peak (almost 7000 ft). We are a developing organic farm and currently have pigs and goats. The farm has views of the Talkeetna and Chugach mountains.

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A Place in the Woods; Close 2 town!

1 site · Lodging1 acres · Tanaina, AK

Learn more about this land:In the Woods, 2-5 minutes from “town” (but “miles” from the city lights!) Enjoy “the adventure of camping out in the woods” without having to pay for a crowded “RV park site, have to set up, level camper, connect water, propane, waste waters, etc. (Yuck!) Just relax, read, or start a camp fire 🔥, use the gas BBQ, watch birds, squirrels, the local Moose! This unique “Retro 1960s” Experience, is camping, at it’s best! Our VINTAGE, classic ‘nearly-restored’ 1968 “Allah’s Choice Travel Camper Trailer” is all set up, for your immediate use on arrival w/full hookups, WiFi, easy Parking, on our Pvt. One-Acre Property, & just 2+ miles from WASILLA w/ restaurants, stores, and more. The adjacent property is over 25+ acres of Natural Forest with an abundance of all the flora & fauna so common in Alaska! It’s our “Stay-Cation-Escape” (not how we used to ‘go camping’,) we now share how to avoid paying nightly rent for “hookups”, set up 5-10’ away from ‘too many people’ crowded into their huge “Homes on Wheels!.” We SHARE our “Little Travel Trailer, set it up on our property for you to enjoy. Come on out to adventure, sans the hassle! Call for more info!

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The Glacier Breeze Cabin

1 site · Lodging4 acres · Palmer, AK

The 280 sq ft open floor plan cabin is delightfully set up for a comfortable stay for up to two people. Perfect for a romantic getaway, an adventure home base, an escape from the hustle of town or even all of the above! With Ted Stevens airport only one hour away, the cabin also makes for great destination to start or end your trip to get a great nights sleep while getting that first, or final, taste of the tranquil Alaskan surroundings. With a wide assortment of year round activities in the area, the cabin is an excellent choice for a place to recharge after having the adrenaline pumping all day. The experience at the Glacier Breeze is so unique, that it’s even become a place for locals to come get away and enjoy the Alaskan beauty at some of it's best! Do you worry about being surprised by the cleaning fees and checkout chores? You can already start to relax! We have no cleaning fee and the only thing we ask at check out is to make sure you have your stuff and to put the heat on low if it’s freezing out. After all, it’s you that’s here on vacation, not us! So what’s the cabin have to offer you? It may be a tiny cabin, but it’s loaded with comforts and hand crafted details! The open floor plan living area has a comfortable love seat with entertainment provided via a TV loaded with several streaming services. If you would prefer some auditory entertainment, an Alexa speaker is waiting for your request for soothing tunes of your choice to further enhance the already relaxing atmosphere. Should you prefer to just unplug from the outside world you can choose from assorted board games or Alaskan themed books to chill out with. A wood stove with supplied firewood will keep you toasty through the chilly Alaskan nights , we will of coarse be glad to explain how to use it should you not be familiar with operating one. The full size memory foam Murphy bed is layered in soft, hypoallergenic and sustainably sourced bamboo sheets topped by a warm down alternative comforter. Add in the crackling sound of the wood slowly burning in the stove and you will for sure get a great nights sleep! Blackout blinds are installed on the windows for those not so dark summer Alaskan nights. The amply equipped kitchen includes a stove, full size refrigerator, toaster, blender, crock pot, pans and the utensils you need to prepare your favorite meals. Craving a coffee or other hot beverage fix? We have you covered with the choice of a drip pot, Kureg or French press with an assortment of coffee and tea, featuring locally sourced samples. If you need something that’s not on hand, let us know and we may have it to bring out to the cabin for you to use. Not up to cooking? We would be glad to recommend a local restaurant depending on what you may be in the mood for. The Palmer area has some great locally owned restaurants, many that serve locally sourced foods. It might surprise you what is produced here in the Matsu Valley! The private bathroom features a tub/shower combo with body wash, shampoo and conditioner provided. Fast 50mb Wifi is provided for your entertainment and work needs. Bear spray and bug spray are also supplied to help keep some of the more aggressive residents at bay while out exploring the area. Please do let us know if you use the bear spray so we can replace it with a new one for the next guests, and we aren’t going to lie, we would want to hear the story! As if all that was not all the reason you needed to stay at Glacier Breeze, the cabin is conveniently located nearby several popular attractions: Knik Glacier tours and winter fat tire bike access to glacier - 1 mile Knik Glacier Helicopter tours. Several glacier tour options, heli-skiing, heli-hiking, dog sledding on the glacier in the summer and custom tours to create your own adventure. - 2 miles Pioneer Ridge trailhead - 4 miles Guided fishing on the Knik River and other valley rivers- Close! 49th State Motor Tours - 13 miles Reindeer Farm - 14 miles Alaska Horse Adventures - 14 miles Pyrah’s Pioneer Peak Farm - 15 miles Musk Ox Farm - 21 miles Alaska Zipline Adventure Park - 23 miles Hatcher Pass Area - 36 miles Snowhook Dogsledding, Snowmachine and ATV tours - 1 hour away Matanuska Glacier Tours - 1 1/2 hour away And there’s much more to do in additions to those as well and we would be glad to help you with recommendations. Then, after your day exploring the Mat-Su, you can easily be back relaxing at the Glacier Breeze after a day of making lifelong memories. We not only pride ourselves on just providing you with great accommodations, but also the high level of hospitality that comes along with your stay. Our goal is to have you not wanting to leave, remembering your stay here as a highlight of your Alaskan trip and especially looking forward to coming back! After all, every season is an entirely different experience! ** Special notes for winter ** As you can imagine, Alaska requires some extra effort in the winter. We will do our absolute best to make sure that you have as enjoyable of a time as possible with any weather mother nature may toss at us. If at anytime you have any concerns, please reach out to us and we will assist you the best we can! - If snow and ice are present, please use extra caution with footing. We do everything we can to provide for safe traction, but like everywhere in Alaska in winter, it is a constant battle with mother nature! -Please remove any ice cleats before entering the cabin to prevent damage to floor. -There is a snow shovel and ice melt provided should you need it, though we will also clear snow as required, typically after around 3" of new snow. Please understand that snow clearing operations in the area can occur at all hours of the day and night creating periodic noise. - An extension cord is provided outside for plugging in vehicles, should temperatures make it necessary. - Please let us know of any issues such as possible frozen water lines as soon as possible. This is not normally an issue, but after sustained subzero temperatures, problems can occasionally occur. -We recommend bringing some food just in case you need to wait for plows to clear the roads to get back to town. It's a good idea to travel with some in your vehicle in general , in case you get stuck on the roadside somewhere.

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