$5 - $100 / night

Camper submitted image from Eklutna - Chugach State Park - 1

Camper submitted image from Eklutna - Chugach State Park - 2

Nature

Camper submitted image from Eklutna - Chugach State Park - 3

Roads

Camper submitted image from Eklutna - Chugach State Park - 4

People

Camper submitted image from Eklutna - Chugach State Park - 5

Water

Established Camping

Eklutna - Chugach State Park

39 Reviews

About

State Park

Reservation Info

All campsites are first-come, first-serve Camping is limited to 15 consecutive nights

Suggest an Edit

Location

Eklutna - Chugach State Park is located in Alaska

Directions

From Glenn Highway, take Eklutna Exit at Mile 26. Turn toward mountains and follow park signs 10 miles up Eklutna Lake road to Eklutna campground and lake.

Address

26.5 Glenn Highway
Anchorage, AK 99524

Coordinates

61.41054723291438 N
149.15028407110339 W

Open in Google Maps

The Dyrt Alerts

Get reservations at sold-out campgrounds.

Learn More

Access

Drive-In
Park next to your site
Walk-In
Park in a lot, walk to your site.
Boat-In
Sites accessible by watercraft.

Stay Connected

WiFi
Unknown
Verizon
Unknown
AT&T
Unknown
T-Mobile
Unknown

Site Types

Tent Sites
RV Sites
Standard (Tent/RV)
Group
Cabins
Tent Cabin
Equestrian

Features

For Campers

Market
ADA Access
Trash
Picnic Table
Firewood Available
Reservable
Drinking Water
Electric Hookups
Toilets
Alcohol
Pets
Fires

For Vehicles

Sewer Hookups
Pull-Through Sites

$5 - $100

/ night

For information regarding reservations, contact this campground directly.

The Dyrt Alerts

Get reservations at sold-out campgrounds.

Learn More

Contact

General Info

Shari G.

Legend

Reviewed Apr. 10, 2023

Peaceful Retreat Near Anchorage

This place is a secret wonder, just off the Glenn highway north of Anchorage. The autumn color was spectacular here! It was raining and cold in early September, but simply gorgeous.

The first-come, first served sites are on the smaller side and very wooded; with lots of space in between sites, but not a lot of open canopy. This was a bit of challenge for our rooftop solar, but we used portable solar suitcase on an extension cord to capture some sunlight.

The bathrooms are simple, but clean, vault toilets. Water is available at spigots located throughout the campground loop. The lake offers lots of stunning recreation opportunities for flat water paddling and fishing -- careful, the lake can kick up some pretty mean chop during windy afternoons.

Hiking on the Twin Peak trailhead is just around the corner, and cycling along the main road could be a great way to get some hill climbing exercise, as it’s a steep road up to the lake from the Glenn. If you are visiting the Musk Ox Farm in Palmer, this is a great close by campground (about 30 miles away).

We loved that this campground had the feeling of a remote, wilderness campground but all within an hour’s drive of Anchorage. There is one local tourist ice cream shop just a few miles back down the road, which offers food, showers, and laundry. It is only open during the summer months. Further afield the suburban area around the interchange between the Glenn and Parks Highways has all of the services campers need about 30 minutes to the north of the campground.

Month of VisitOctober

(8) View All

Abigail

Traveler

Reviewed Aug. 16, 2022

Beautiful views

Great campground. Wish some of the spots were on the lake though because that’s it’s star player. Amazing hikes of the lake, glacier, and waterfalls that flow into it. Normal stuff here: pit toilets, picnic tables, and fire pits. All spots are paved. It’s $20/night but you can pay with credit card at a kiosk or cash like usual.

Site19

Month of VisitSeptember

Erik J.

Guide

Reviewed Jul. 17, 2022

Gorgeous lake and fully disconnected

Plenty of camp sites available and a short walk to the lake. Water and trash service available but no dump station. Grab your overnight ticket using your license plate number (not space number) and pick out your favorite spot from 50 different sites. Lake allows electric motors only and it's pretty shallow from shore, so I think the best fishing will be by kayak or dinghy.

Site34

Month of VisitAugust

(4) View All

Shasta F.

Traveler

Reviewed May. 30, 2022

Not far from civilization

Trails were beautiful, lake view beautiful, lots of animals to see. The bugs weren’t to bad. Nice little place before the campground if you would like to get cleaned up, wash clothes or just to sit and have a scoop of ice cream on a hot day. Cell service: no Campsites: 50 large enough for bigger campers or RVs Water : yes Bathrooms: yes Trails: yes Atv and horse trails all with beautiful views.

Site3

Month of VisitJune

(4) View All

Jake S.

Guide

Reviewed Oct. 14, 2021

Foresty alaska

Perfect

Month of VisitOctober

(5) View All

sarah L.

Guide

Reviewed Aug. 21, 2021

Gorgeous location

The campsite was very private and 2min walking from the lake

Month of VisitAugust

(6) View All

Mark P.

Scout

Reviewed Apr. 18, 2021

Beautiful area

Kept up nice. Lake and hiking available.

Month of VisitAugust

Tanya B.

Legend

Reviewed Sep. 6, 2020

Beautiful backdrop

Pretty private and a great location. Tons of opportunities for outdoor activities from hiking, biking, paddling, and ATV on specific days. Lots to love. Prepare for chilly weather any time of year because of the elevation

(17) View All

Shadara W.

Legend

Reviewed Sep. 9, 2019

Gorgeous any time of year

Trails to hike or play on the lake! This campground is situated with access to Eklunta Lake and boy is that perfect. Tons of campsites to choose from both double, single and handicapped. First come, first served. Fire rings, tables, restrooms, firewood for purchase ($15) and camp host. Two sets of walk in tent sites with food lockers also available. Well water available too. Come spend a weekend exploring Eklunta Lake!

(6) View All

Andrew R.

Guide

Reviewed Aug. 22, 2019

Disconnected

Camping here is wonderful. Far enough from Anchorage to feel as if you're in the bush but close enough to run home if needed. Beautiful views of the mountains and lake. Black bears roam the woods and show themselves in early spring and early fall. Sheep walk the cliffs just north of the campground. Wonderful location to bring a canoe or kayak.

Melissa F.

Ranger

Reviewed Jun. 24, 2019

Just wonderful fun for the family !

Eklutna is just a wonderful fun place for the family. Not only can you do swim 🏊‍♀️, fish 🎣, and kayak 🚣🏻‍♀️, bike 🚲, and ride atv’s . The hiking 🥾 is just so good and omg 😮 the camping ⛺️ has some amazing place’s for you tent’s 🏕. Oh and if your in to looking for Bigfoot well we tried doing some calling for them but because it was day time and just maybe not the right call we did not find them. But there is always next time 😉.

(16) View All

Ben S.

Traveler

Reviewed May. 31, 2019

First trip of the summer

Great place for family to come and bring the kids. Very clean camp site defiantly a place we will be visiting with our kids this summer.

(6) View All

Taylor S.

Scout

Reviewed May. 16, 2019

No nonsense campground next to a beautiful lake and hiking trail.

While there are pit toilets, bear lockers and water spigots, there's not much else besides a plot of land to put your tent, a fire ring and a picnic table. Which for me is plenty! If you get there at the right time, there are a few sites with a view of the lake thru the trees. Requires a very short hike to get lakeside but the view is worth it. With access to several hiking trails, including the beautiful Eklutna Lakeside trail, bike and kayak rentals across the parking lot, and multiple geocaches, you just can't go wrong.

Month of VisitJune

Sumer B.

Traveler

Reviewed Oct. 31, 2018

BEAUTIFUL

Lits of bear scat around so don't cook bacon. Lol. Nice trails around lake. The lake is beautiful but fishing is poor due to all the silt.

David F.

Guide

Reviewed Aug. 31, 2018

Epic Campground

This campground really has everything when it comes to a state campground. You want water access on a glacial lake? How about numerous hiking, biking skiing and horse trails? Are you looking for updated amenities including a table and fire pit, onsite bathrooms, bear proof dumpster, bear proof food storage, and a well for fresh water (no showers though) and even kayak rentals on site? Do you need large campsites with a reasonable amount of privacy instead of setting up your tent on top of someone else's? Eklutna is the spot. It is technically located within the Municipality of Anchorage about 30 minutes from down town. There is no cell service out there, so you can say goodbye to the rest of the world on your way up the mountain road. In addition, there are forest service cabins for rent that are located down one of the major trails, for even more privacy, and a different kind of adventure. Just a mile from the campground is a cute little ice cream shop for a sweet treat on hot summer days.

Month of VisitJune

(8) View All

Lizzie H.

Traveler

Reviewed Aug. 15, 2018

Pristine

Pristine campground. There are lovely wooded campsites nestled between several beautiful mountains. Bathrooms close, with showers, laundry, and ice cream down the road a little ways. There’s bike and kayak rentals. There is also 4 different public use cabins along the hiking trail you can reserve, and one with wheelchair access (I’ve heard.) there are opportunities for several different hikes along the main trail.

Month of VisitSeptember

(6) View All

Sierra S.

Ranger

Reviewed Jul. 25, 2018

Biking Away from Civilization

I’ve camped at Eklutna many times before this was the first time we’ve actually biked. It was a busy trail but between the biking hiking trail and the four wheeler trial there is more than enough space to enjoy the beautiful trails!

The camp sites only allow two vehicles per site but you can pay the parking fee for the extra vehicles and park them at the main lot.

(6) View All

Samantha M.

Ranger

Reviewed Jul. 23, 2018

Photos speak for themselves

I have had a lot of friends come here to camp/explore. The photos alone make you want to visit! Twin peaks is a fun hike but pretty steep for kids. The view is worth the hike but be prepared. This campground has about 50 campsites, toilets and water. Each campsite comes with a picnic table and fire pit. This would be a great location to have a bicycle. We will definitely visit, hike and camp!

Month of VisitJuly

Sara R.

Scout

Reviewed Jul. 11, 2018

Beautiful and majestic

I love this campground! Eklutna lake is so beautiful! The further you go back on the trail the more beautiful is gets. Just make sure to be "bear aware" even while camping!

Month of VisitJune

Vicki S.

Guide

Reviewed Jul. 10, 2018

Great with the dogs!

Large campground north of Anchorage, Lake Eklutna is the Anchorage water supply. Glacier-fed, the water is COLD, but my dogs jumped right in anyway (it was the first weekend of the season and the ice had only broken up completely that morning!)

The sites are large and well-spaced, but not all quite as secluded as I'd like (we had little kids running through our campsite late one night, the dogs were not amused). Unlike some other campgrounds in the area, you are able to gather/chop dead fall wood for your campfire.

The hiking around the Lake is great. There are several trails of varying lengths depending on your preference. Kayaking on the Lake is great fun to

SiteOverflow

Month of VisitJune

(6) View All

Sierra S.

Ranger

Reviewed Jul. 9, 2018

Minutes to Magic

A short drive from Anchorage, Eagle River and even Wasilla brings you to a pristine piece of nature. The campground right on the water is easily accessible for all ages and the beach allows for all sorts of activities. Feel like getting further away from people? Hike or bike or kayak the shoreline trail to the end of the lake or anywhere along the way. We love camping here and go at least once a year!

Sara H.

Traveler

Reviewed Jun. 18, 2018

Weekend camping

Camp ground was spacious and very quite. It was a rainy and windy weekend and we still had fun. Rode our bikes down the lake side trial, people were nice and respectful. Also the dogs and kids love playing on the beach.

SiteSite 8

Month of VisitJuly

(6) View All

Yesa L.

Traveler

Reviewed May. 22, 2018

Biked to Serenity Falls

Our long bike ride took several hours to reach to the Serenity Falls. We started in Anchorage, AK and rested a day at Beach Lake campground in Chugiak. The following day biked up 1800’ ascent to Eklutna towards Serenity Falls.

please note: bicycles and cars share the road to the Eklutna Trailhead parking lot. Narrow shoulder all the way, please be mindful of riders and wildlife. We saw a moose in the ditch eating.

From the Eklutna parking lot to Serenity Falls it is 12 miles. Shared trail with pedestrians, dog mushers/bikers, and on various days 4-wheelers.

on the way the sights are so beautiful. The glacier fed lake gives a blueish green appearance, beautiful mountains, wildlife (moose and Mountain goats), and the spooky looking trees that look like sticks out of the ground. There were several waterfalls along the way.

I have not yet mastered the dry brushing teeth, but there are little creeks and small rivers one can brush their teeth. Bring bug dope, and bear spray or gun in case of bears—I forgot my bug dope and was karate chopping mosquitoes in my sleeping bag (no tent) throughout the night. It Was a beautiful campsite.

SiteSerenity Falls

Month of VisitJune

(5) View All

Aimee H.

Ranger

Reviewed Jul. 27, 2017

Eklutna Lake

This place is a straight 10!

Roomy camp sites, fire pits and clean. Bears do roam from time to time so food storage away from your sleeping area is a must! Rangers here will ticket if you leave food out around your site.

Quiet wooded area surrounded by wonderful hiking trails- try twin peaks for a lung and leg stretching adventure with a view as your reward! A 12 mile ( one way) dirt road for biking walking or Sunday- Wednesday atv'n the lake. Blue clear glacier water is beyond beautiful! Remember your life jackets as this water is literally freezing!

You can rent kayaks and bikes here-- if you don't have room to bring your own.

atvs can run the trail Sunday- wednesday only April- November but the noise does not interrupt your quiet campsites.

This is a family favorite!!

bathrooms and fresh water pumps :)

SiteWe love the big overflow spaces!

Month of VisitJuly

(12) View All

Sara K.

Scout

Reviewed Jul. 23, 2017

Great location!

I love when the sites still feel like they are in the forest. Great place

Katy B.

Scout

Reviewed Jul. 23, 2017

Great campsite with lots of fun things to do. A Great Lake and a trail around the lake for hiking. They even have kayak rentals!

Stayed overnight during the Questival.

Site?

Month of VisitAugust

Brice M.

Scout

Reviewed Jul. 22, 2017

Great Biking and Hiking access

Stayed overnight in one of the widely separated tent / RV sites. This campground has plenty of green space between sites although facilities are limited. excellent access to Twin Peaks hiking trail, lake water activities and a 13 mile bike trail around the lake and back to the glacier. Rentals available onsite.

Site36

Month of VisitAugust

Kelley M.

Scout

Reviewed Jul. 22, 2017

Great campground!

Beautiful weather!m and campground!

Month of VisitAugust

Kristina C.

Scout

Reviewed Jul. 22, 2017

Eklutna

We visited eklutna during Questival on July 21. Eklutna has been one of our favorite campgrounds since we moved here. It has a bit of everything. Kayak, water sports, hiking and biking! We had an amazing time last night.

Month of VisitAugust

Michael P.

Scout

Reviewed Jul. 22, 2017

Eklutna Camp Ground

Our visit was awesome, it's very intimate and allows for 3+ four person tents to fit. There is no cell service so it's a great place to go and disconnect from social media. There are bathrooms and bear boxes available there as well!

SiteOver Flow Camping: Section D

Month of VisitAugust