Glacier View Campground

Glacier views from your tent and the sound of running water at night draw campers to this privately managed campground near McCarthy Road End Dispersed — Wrangell-St. Elias NP on the edge of Wrangell-St. Elias country. The layout is open and informal, with no defined sites, which gives campers flexibility to spread out and choose their own position relative to the glacier views and water access. Cabins are also available for those who prefer not to tent or bring an RV.

The campground sits close to a waterfall that families have waded in, and wildlife sightings are common enough that reviewers flag it as something to watch for. On busy summer weekends, arriving early matters. The best spots go quickly, and the lack of assigned sites means first-come positioning shapes the experience. Nearby, Base Camp Kennicott and Currant Ridge give campers additional options if this site fills.

Toilets are on-site, and at least one reviewer confirmed filling a water tank and dumping an RV without difficulty. The host has been described as friendly, and the campground's proximity to McCarthy's walking bridge puts the old mining town within reach on foot. Valerie S. notes it has "beautiful views close to McCarthy's walking bridge." Reservations are available, and the trip into this part of Alaska requires planning, but for campers willing to make the drive, Glacier View delivers a genuinely remote base camp.