Black Bear Campground — Chugach National Forest
Reviewed Aug. 23, 2020

Warnings: wind, water, and wildlife

This campground has all three warnings, sometimes.  There is a really nice boardwalk and the drive to this campground is great.  This is a smaller campground with only 12 sites that are not suitable for RVs.  If you are in an RV look at the williwaw campground instead.    It is centrally located between Anchorage and the Peninsula but has so many things to offer.  Trip through the Whittier tunnel is a definite.  If you are a hiker Byron glacier in good weather is decent hike.  If you have kids and even if you don’t then the Wildlife Conservation Center of Alaska is great way to get close to the biggest animals Alaska has to offer.   During the autumn and winter this campground is still open but not maintained.  Toilets may not be available so bring your own TP and prepare to pack out all your trach.   Cell Service: No Internet: No 2020 Cost: $14 Distance from Anchorage: 55 Bug Factor (1 minimal to 10 too many to enjoy): 5 if it gets sunny the bugs come out  

  • Review photo of Black Bear Campground — Chugach National Forest by Tanya B., August 23, 2020
  • Review photo of Black Bear Campground — Chugach National Forest by Tanya B., August 23, 2020
  • Review photo of Black Bear Campground — Chugach National Forest by Tanya B., August 23, 2020
  • Review photo of Black Bear Campground — Chugach National Forest by Tanya B., August 23, 2020
  • Review photo of Black Bear Campground — Chugach National Forest by Tanya B., August 23, 2020
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