Good Camping, Great Hiking
Exit Glacier Campground is a good spot to set-up if you want to take your time at Exit Glacier. This is a TENT ONLY campground with only a handful of sites (12). They do not take reservations and all of the spots are on a first come first serve. We had no problem getting a spot the day we were there, however, we visited on a Tuesday. I would recommend if you want a spot hit up the campground prior to visiting the Exit Glacier vistors center and doing any of the activities in the area. If you are on the Kenai Pennisula, Exit Glacier is a must visit in my mind, especially if you are looking for great hikes and the ability to get up close to a glacier. The Campground itself is nothing special, but it is the only one close to Exit Glacier. It has a large walk in bear locker, which you have to use in this area, vault toilets and a water pump with drinkable water. The bear lockers are key, because we heard of two cars broken into in the couple of days we were there. The tent spots are fairly spread out and private with a few of the sites closer to the river/glacier runoff which make for the best views. The campground is just down the road from the Exit Glacier parking lot and visitors center. If you have time one of my favorite hikes of all times is the Harding Ice field Trail that runs along the glacier and up to the Harding Ice Field. It is an 8.2 mile round-trip but the elevation gain makes it strenuous (1,000 feet per mile). Plan for about 8 hours to really enjoy the views.