Bertha Creek Campground, near Anchorage, Alaska, is a cozy spot tucked away in the stunning Chugach National Forest. With just 12 campsites, it offers a more intimate camping experience, perfect for those looking to escape the hustle and bustle.

This campground features essential amenities like pit toilets and a hand pump for water, making it a practical choice for campers. Visitors rave about the breathtaking mountain views and the nearby creek, which provides a serene backdrop for fishing and exploring. One camper noted, “Nice campground with all the normal amenities... secluded and peacefully situated in the mountains with good views.”

For outdoor enthusiasts, the area is a hiker's paradise, with trails leading to beautiful spots, including a small waterfall. Just remember to bring bear spray, as wildlife is part of the experience here. As one reviewer put it, “Decent campground with amazing scenery.”

Located about an hour from Anchorage, Bertha Creek Campground is a great base for those wanting to enjoy the great outdoors while still being close to the city. Just keep in mind that there’s no cell service, so it’s a perfect chance to unplug and soak in the natural beauty around you. Whether you’re camping in a tent or an RV, this spot offers a peaceful retreat with plenty of opportunities for adventure.

## Overview

 This location is available on a first-come, first-served basis only. Visitors are required to physically arrive at the campground to purchase and claim a site. Once on-site, you may be able to pay for your campsite(s) by scanning a QR code using the Recreation.gov mobile app, and the Scan and Pay feature. If this option is available, you will need to first download the free Recreation.gov mobile app https://www.recreation.gov/mobile-app prior to your arrival as some remote areas have limited or no cellular service. 
## Recreation

 Bertha Creek campground makes a convenient base for berry picking, hiking, biking and exploring the area. The family can try out gold panning on unvegetated gravels along Bertha Creek. 
## Facilities

 Bertha Creek campground makes a convenient base for berry picking, hiking, biking and exploring the area. The family can try out gold panning on unvegetated gravels along Bertha Creek. 
## Natural Features

 Bertha Creek Campground is located just south of Turnagain Pass on the Seward Highway in the Kenai Mountains. The campground is tucked into an open forest beside the confluence of Bertha and Granite creeks at the base of steep mountains. 
## contact\_info

 This location is unstaffed. To speak with our main office for general information, please call: (907) 783-3242. 
## Nearby Attractions

 Explorers can travel 1.5 miles south on the Seward Highway to the Johnston Pass Trailhead. From this trailhead you can hike or bike either the trail or the paved bike path that stretches roughly seven miles south to the wayside near the intersect of the Hope and Seward Highways. One can also head north on the Seward Highway 3 miles and reach Turnagain Pass. The parking area on the south side of the Highway offers access to the Turnagain Pass Trail to hike or bike and has ample opportunites to see wildlife and wildflowers in bloom.\_\_

Bertha Creek Campground — Chugach National Forest

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AMAZING trip - Chugach National Forest

Small campground on the Kenai Peninsula. We've stayed here and at the nearby Granite Creek (one of my favorites) when we wanted a place to tent camp while we fished the Russian for salmon. You can fish both Bertha and Granite Creeks, but not for Salmon.

Sites are well-spaced and come with the standard Chugach National National Forest amenities: fire pit, picnic table, garbage, water pump, pit toilets. Unlike Granite Creek, you cannot reserve sites in advance, but this is a smaller and lesser known campground and often I have found a space here when others are full.

Be bear-safe and be sure to lock up all your food and toothpaste when away from your campsite.

Great view!

This section along Turnagain Pass is one of my favorites to drive, and Betha Creek Campground is right alongside it- I would imagine many don't even realize it's there! We got a campsite and slept in the VW Vanagon for the night, but enjoyed the firepit, the nearby creek, and walking around the peaceful and beautiful grounds. It was very accessible and made for a simple, easy weekend getaway.

Easy, breezy, beautiful

Situated nicely in the Turnagain Pass this campground boasts big sites, tons of hiking options and beauty every way you look. Site with mountain views too! No phone service so you can fully unhook and hide. No campground host so make sure to bring your own firewood. 12 campsites at $14 a night, food lockers provided but no trash service so if you pack it in you pack it out. 

The Pass

This is a small campground of only 12 spots that fill up during the peak season.  The camp host is down the highway at Granite Creek campground (which I also recommend) so if there are no spots head down the road a few miles.  Because this is a smaller campground there are less restrooms. 
 
This is a centrally located campground and a great choice for first time camping.  Close to Anchorage but still out in the middle of no where with no cell phones.  Bring extra blankets early in the season it gets pretty cold at these campgrounds.
 
Cell Service: no
Internet: no
2020 Cost: $14
Distance from Anchorage: 56 miles
Bug Factor (1 minimal to 10 too many to enjoy):  4-7


About an hour from Anchorage

Decent campground with amazing scenery. Be sure to bring bear spray!

Good place to explore

Nice campground with all the normal amenities: pit toilets, dumpster, picnic tables, fire pits, and hand pump for water. Weren’t too many people here so it was secluded and peacefully situated in the mountains with good views. Small waterfall and creek with many ways to get there. My favorite path is the one behind the water pump that goes to a wide, rocky bank that is easily fish-able. I’m sure there’s fish in the creek but I couldn’t catch any. 

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