Alaska campground opening dates
40 campgrounds tracked (22 USDA Forest Service, 14 Bureau of Land Management, 3 National Park Service, 1 US Fish and Wildlife Service). View Alaska on the map
Today: 15 open · 2 open year-round · 2 closing within 30 days · 2 closed · 19 not yet known. See them on the map?state=AK.
| Campground | Park / forest | State | Season | Reservations |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arctic Circle Campground | Dalton Highway | AK | — | Recreation.gov Reserve |
| Auk Village Campground | Tongass National Forest | AK | Closes Sep 30, 2026; reopens May 1, 2027 | Recreation.gov Reserve |
| Bartlett Cove Campground | Glacier Bay National Park & Preserve | AK | — | — |
| Bertha Creek Campground | Chugach National Forest | AK | Open now (per Chugach National Forest (official page)) | Recreation.gov Reserve |
| Black Bear Campground | Chugach National Forest | AK | Open now (per Chugach National Forest (official page)) | Recreation.gov Reserve |
| Brushkana Creek Campground | Delta Wild and Scenic River | AK | Closes Sep 30, 2026; reopens May 1, 2027 (approx.) | Recreation.gov Reserve |
| Childs Glacier Recreation Area | Chugach National Forest | AK | Open now (per Chugach National Forest (official page)) | Recreation.gov Reserve |
| Cooper Creek South Campground | Chugach National Forest | AK | — | Recreation.gov Reserve |
| Cripple Creek Campground | White Mountains National Recreation Area | AK | Recreation.gov: The campground is maintained during the summer season, June through mid-September. | Recreation.gov Reserve |
| Dyea Campground | Klondike Gold Rush National Historical Park | AK | Recreation.gov: The campground is monitored by National Park Service rangers and is open when free of snow. | — |
| Eagle Campground | AK | — | — | |
| Eagles Nest Campground | Tongass National Forest | AK | — – Jan 1, 2027 | Recreation.gov Reserve |
| El Capitan Campground | Tongass National Forest | AK | Open now (bookable nights on Recreation.gov through Apr 30, 2027) | Recreation.gov Reserve |
| Galbraith Lake Campground | Dalton Highway | AK | Recreation.gov: The campsites are situated on the open tundra with spectacular views of the Brooks Range mountains. Hiking is plentiful in the mountains where ridges and drainages provide firm footing, open tundra areas may have uneven and difficult footing due to tussocks. | Recreation.gov Reserve |
| Granite Creek Campground | Chugach National Forest | AK | Open now (per Chugach National Forest (official page)) | Recreation.gov Reserve |
| Harris River Campground | Tongass National Forest | AK | — – Jan 1, 2027 | Recreation.gov Reserve |
| Hidden Lake Campground | Kenai National Wildlife Refuge | AK | Recreation.gov: Camping on the Refuge The refuge offers a variety of roadside campgrounds to explore: Reservations: Most campsites operate on a first-come, first-served basis, with the exception of the Skyview Loop in Hidden Lake Campground (which accepts reservations). Boating & Water Rules Boating | Recreation.gov Reserve |
| Kendesnii CampgroundYear-round | Wrangell - St Elias National Park & Preserve | AK | Open year-round | — |
| Last Chance Campground | Tongass National Forest | AK | — – Nov 1, 2026 | Recreation.gov Reserve |
| Marion Creek Campground | Dalton Highway | AK | Recreation.gov: Campers can experience 24-hour daylight during a period of about 30 days around June 21, and abundant light the rest of the summer season. | Recreation.gov Reserve |
| Mendenhall Campground | Tongass National Forest | AK | Recreation.gov: The topography is relatively flat and open, consisting of glacial moraines, small lakes and ponds. The campground has several paths in it with interpretive signs relating facts about the area wildlife and environment.The campground is open seven days a week. The entrance gate is clos | Recreation.gov Reserve |
| Mount Prindle Campground | White Mountains National Recreation Area | AK | Recreation.gov: Campgrounds are maintained during the summer season (June thru mid-September) and have hand pump non-potable water, trash cans, and outhouse-style toilets. | Recreation.gov Reserve |
| Ophir Creek Campground | White Mountains National Recreation Area | AK | Recreation.gov: The campground is maintained during the summer season (June through mid-September) and have hand pump non-potable wells, trash cans, and outhouse-style toilets. | Recreation.gov Reserve |
| Paxson Lake Campground | AK | — | Recreation.gov Reserve | |
| Polk CampYear-round | Tongass National Forest | AK | Open year-round | Recreation.gov Reserve |
| Porcupine Campground | Chugach National Forest | AK | Open now (per Chugach National Forest (official page)) | Recreation.gov Reserve |
| Primrose Campground | Chugach National Forest | AK | Open now (per Chugach National Forest (official page)) | Recreation.gov Reserve |
| Ptarmigan Creek Campground | Chugach National Forest | AK | Open now (per Chugach National Forest (official page)) | Recreation.gov Reserve |
| Quartz Creek Campground | Chugach National Forest | AK | Open now (per Chugach National Forest (official page)) | Recreation.gov Reserve |
| Russian River Campground | Chugach National Forest | AK | Open now (per Chugach National Forest (official page)) | Recreation.gov Reserve |
| Salmon Lake Campground | AK | — | — | |
| Signal Creek Campground | Tongass National Forest | AK | — – Nov 1, 2026 | Recreation.gov Reserve |
| Sourdough Creek Campground | AK | — | Recreation.gov Reserve | |
| Spencer Glacier Whistle Stop Group Campground | Chugach National Forest | AK | — | Recreation.gov Reserve |
| Tangle Lakes Campground | Delta Wild and Scenic River | AK | Recreation.gov: There are moose and caribou in the area, many hunters use this as a base camp during the fall hunting season. | Recreation.gov Reserve |
| Tenderfoot Creek Campground | Chugach National Forest | AK | Open now (per Chugach National Forest (official page)) | Recreation.gov Reserve |
| Trail River Campground | Chugach National Forest | AK | Open now (per Chugach National Forest (official page)) | Recreation.gov Reserve |
| Walker Fork Campground | Fortymile Wild and Scenic River | AK | Recreation.gov: The Campground is operated by the BLM and offers 24 camping sites, 18 of which are pull-through sites. | — |
| West Fork Campground | Fortymile Wild and Scenic River | AK | — | — |
| Williwaw Campground | Chugach National Forest | AK | Open now (per Chugach National Forest (official page)) | Recreation.gov Reserve |
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