Base Camp Root Glacier
Reviewed Oct. 29, 2023

Great secluded camping

This place is so far out of the way and worth it. We only stayed one night but there was enough around and the site was so great, I wish we could have stayed for two. The road to get here isn't hard, just extremely long. When it's wet and the potholes are full of water, you have to treat each of them like they're a foot deep since you have no depth perception. It took us about 3 hours on Nabsena road in our rental jeep compass. We were here in shoulder season and had our pick of spots. We set up right along the water. It was extremely peaceful and relaxing. You could sit here to just enjoy the scenery. Walking into McCarthy is fun too and has a couple of dining options. The city's public outhouses are night, the home made pits on the campground are okay (the dimensions are a little off and they're awkward to sit on). I can't remember if they have wood available but don't count on any amenities. Being shoulder season, we were treated to less than 10 others in the campground (any RV's should be prepared to bondock). Plenty of bear tracks sited hiking in the area and locals said the grizzly's were coming out at night. We even got a glimpse of the Northern Lights but the stars alone are incredible here. This site was well worth travelling for.

Month of VisitAugust
  • Review photo of Base Camp Root Glacier by Melissa W., October 29, 2023
  • Review photo of Base Camp Root Glacier by Melissa W., October 29, 2023
  • Review photo of Base Camp Root Glacier by Melissa W., October 29, 2023
  • Review photo of Base Camp Root Glacier by Melissa W., October 29, 2023
  • Review photo of Base Camp Root Glacier by Melissa W., October 29, 2023