Base Camp Root Glacier
Reviewed May. 12, 2019

Rocky and sketchy but with amazing views!

I came to this campground in the middle of May. No one else seemed to be camping there. There were cars parked in the parking area but most of them seemed to be broke down. No one ever even acknowledged that we were there. You pay buy an honor system of filling out a white slip of paper and putting it on your dash. $20 for overnight camping and $5 for day parking. This campground is conveniently located right next to the foot bridge that goes into McCarthy. If you are tent camping you have to set up on the bare rocks. It can also get very windy. Outhouses did not seem to be set up so we drove a mile out of town to the NPS public pit toilets since they were clean and open. There are picnic tables and rock fire rings scattered around for public use. The views are stunning and I'm sure they are even better in the summer!

  • Review photo of Base Camp Root Glacier by Hannah W., May 12, 2019
  • Review photo of Base Camp Root Glacier by Hannah W., May 12, 2019
  • Review photo of Base Camp Root Glacier by Hannah W., May 12, 2019
  • Review photo of Base Camp Root Glacier by Hannah W., May 12, 2019
  • Review photo of Base Camp Root Glacier by Hannah W., May 12, 2019
  • Review photo of Base Camp Root Glacier by Hannah W., May 12, 2019