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There’s nothing quite like camping in the woods with the family when you’re a kid. The crackling campfire and gooey s’mores. Biking around the campground loop. Running through the forest and gathering wood. Catching (and landing) that first fish. Here we offer details for nine great public family campgrounds within a 90-minute drive from Anchorage.
Ocean Shores offers amazing views from all of its sites — plus, it’s warmer here than on the Homer Spit, since it’s not as windy. All sites have a picnic table and the side sites have fire pits. You’ll also find DirectTV, Wi-Fi, free showers as well as coin-operated laundry.
Small, free campground accessible from Skilak Lake Road with 3 sites. Anglers can fish for Dolly Varden and landlocked salmon.
Small, waterfront campground on the shores of shimmering Skilak Lake. There’s a boat launch and fishing. Refer to ADF&G for regulations.
Quartz Creek campground is situated on the banks of sparkling Kenai Lake. This is a great spot to cool off on a hot day. Kenai Lake has a good sandy swimming beach and a trail that follows along nearby Quartz Creek. Cast your line for some awesome fly-fishing at the creek or look for the nearby horse stable for a scenic ride.
Small, 3‑site, free campground accessible via Skilak Lake Road. There are toilets and a rough boat launch. Anglers can fish for dolly varden and rainbow trout. Check with ADF&G for current regulations.
Find out how the sockeye salmon in this lake benefit from the clear waters.
The trail is half a mile long and takes you through a mature birch forest that is carpeted with devil’s club and watermelon berry plants. It’s an easy walking, ideal for small children, and ends at a small camping area on a slight bluff that overlooks Bishop’s Beach and Bishop Creek.
48 campsites by Johnson Lake, a popular lake for paddling and fishing for rainbow trout in Kasilof, just south of Soldotna. There’s also a day-use picnic area. Some campsites can be reserved in advance.
Includes bear locker and fire ring.
Small campground with 9 campsites in the Chugach National Forest. All sites are first-come, first-served. Fishing for Dolly Varden is great in Crescent Creek.
Small campground with an open parking area on the shores of Kelly Lake. Great, quiet spot to choose if you have a kayak or canoe, or want to fish for trout.
the recreation area provides picnic sites, shelters, campsites, water and toilets. There are excellent views of Cook Inlet, the Aleutian Mountain Range and its three tallest peaks: Mount Iliamna, Mount Redoubt and Mount Spur. There are 125 campsites, and the RV size limit is 35′. Note: The Department of Fish & Game has closed clamming at Clam Gulch for the last several years. Please check the current status before harvesting. ...more
This is a popular boat launch for drift boaters fishing for king salmon. The Kasilof River red salmon dipnet fishery is here, but only open to Alaska residents. It’s worth a look if you’ve never seen dipnetters in action before. There are 16 campsites, water, tables, toilets, hiking trails, a boat launch and fishing.
Small campground with 3 sites in the Kenai National Wildlife Refuge. Access to Swanson river and fishing for rainbow trout, dolly varden, and a small run of silver salmon (mid-September). Vault toilets and boat launch.
The most popular campground in Soldotna with over 250 campsites in a large wooded area. And, it’s a fisherman’s dream for accessing the bounty of the Kenai River. There are twenty-five sets of stairs to the river, 2 fishing platforms that are 85 feet long (one is accessible), and 650 feet of elevated boardwalk.
Bertha Creek Campground is a great choice for a low-key campout in a recreational gold-panning area on a quiet loop where the kids won’t get lost. Located just south of Turnagain Pass in the Kenai Mountains about 65 miles south of Anchorage, the campground is tucked into an open forest beside the confluence of Bertha and Granite creeks at the base of steep mountains.
8 site RV park and campground (no hook-ups) next to Kenai Lake, managed by the Chugach National Forest. Nearby hiking trail is the 7.5 mile Primrose Trail to Lost Lake. Boat tramp and toilets. Anglers can fish for dolly varden, lake trout and rainbow trout. Check with ADF&G for current fishing regulations. ...more
Small, free, 12 site campground in the Kenai National Wildlife Refuge. Fish in Dolly Varden Lake for Dolly Varden and Rainbow trout.
Here you’ll find 16 camp sites situated among the trees. The campground offers toilets, fresh water and shelters.
Set in a handsome birch forest overlooking Turnagain Arm, this campground in Chugach National Forest close to the historic village of Hope is a family classic. The 34 sites offer all the usual amenities (picnic table, campfire ring, outhouses, water pump) and are laid out with an eye toward privacy. Just 81 miles from Anchorage.
Small, 3‑site campground, tucked away from the noise of the Sterling Highway on the quiet shore of Watson Lake. Bring your kayak or canoe and fish for rainbow trout.
Biking, fish viewing, a natural history center and a flat hike to a glacier are within easy reach of this quiet, intimate campground in Portage Valley at the head of Turnagain Arm in the Chugach National Forest. The 12 sites in the graveled, wooded Black Bear are yards from the Trail of Blue Ice — a non-motorized multi-use trail that traverses the valley floor.
91-site campground for tents and RVs (no hook-ups). There’s a side-road that will take you to Kenai Lake, which has great trout fishing. The Kenai River has rainbow and Dolly Varden all through the summer.
Seward Waterfront Park extends from the small boat harbor to the SeaLife Center and contains paid tent and RV camping, playgrounds, a skate park, picnicing areas, beach access, and a trail lined with historical landmarks.
Small roadside campground along Swan Lake Road in the Kenai National Wildlife Refuge. 2 campsites and vault toilet. Fish lake stocked with Arctic Char.
16 sites in a wooded setting. There’s a family friendly trail that leads to Ptarmigan Lake. It’s a seven mile round trip and you’ll see sheep and goats along the way. There’s also good trout and Dolly Varden fishing, so bring your gear.
Camp out at this quiet, clearwater lake, along Skilak Lake Road in the Kenai National Wildlife Refuge, where glaciers once stood over 2,000 feet tall. There’s opportunities for fishing (and a boat launch) and a picnic area along the shore. All campsites are available on a first-come, first served basis.
If you want to camp beside subalpine Upper Summit Lake close to trumpeter swans and fishing for rainbows, take the family to this campground deep in the Kenai Mountains off Mile 46 of the Seward Highway. The 35 sites are spread along a loop in the alder, willow and spruce woods on the hillside above the lake, with clear-running Tenderfoot Creek passing through
With 60 sites on paved loops, Williwaw is suitable for large motorhomes and offers great access to the Trail of Blue Ice — a non-motorized multi-use trail that traverses the valley floor. Also nearby biking, salmon viewing, hikes, and glacier viewing.
Glacier Spit is about a 1.5 to 2 mile long spit located at the mouth of Halibut Cove. Visitors and locals alike use the beach as a camping spot with views of Kachemak Bay. The best camp sites can be found on the backside of the spit, naturally sheltered from the wind.
The six-room B&B, in a log building, is strictly no-frills, but you’ll find clean, comfortable rooms with one double bed and one twin bed. While they may be basic, you won’t find more affordable lodging in the area — there’s even a continental breakfast. It’s the perfect choice for hardcore fishermen and adventurers who want a warm, clean, affordable room to return to in the evening.
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