Best Glamping near Chugiak, AK

Recent Glamping Reviews near Chugiak, Alaska

130 Reviews of 13 Chugiak Campgrounds

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  Bart R.

  Guide

  

  Jun. 14, 2016

  Eagle River Campground - Chugach State Park

  River Yurt at Eagle River Nature Center

  A great destination for the novice hiker who wants to feel like they're in the middle of nowhere. The yurt was fully stocked with wood and camping chairs. Great location right in the middle of the nature center.

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  Jonathan V.

  Guide

  

  Jun. 14, 2016

  Eagle River Campground - Chugach State Park

  Easy hike to yurt

  The hike of 2.7 miles was very easy with amazing views to the yurt at the end with lots of pre-cut firewood for the campers use. Eagle River was just steps away from our site and there was lots of wildlife as well.

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  Tanya B.

  Legend

  

  Jun. 21, 2020

  Eagle River Nature Center (public use cabins/yurts)

  Worth the walk in

  Well maintained trails but a walk to the cabin or yurts. Accessible by foot year around. No horses or bikes allowed on trails. Tent camping along the Crow Creek Pass Trail.

  Many choices for length of hikes depending on which loop you choose. This is bear county so bring your bear bells. Loved the hikes so much we decided to rent the cabin for my birthday.

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  Yesa L.

  Traveler

  

  May. 22, 2018

  Eklutna - Chugach State Park

  Biked to Serenity Falls

  Our long bike ride took several hours to reach to the Serenity Falls. We started in Anchorage, AK and rested a day at Beach Lake campground in Chugiak. The following day biked up 1800’ ascent to Eklutna towards Serenity Falls.

  please note: bicycles and cars share the road to the Eklutna Trailhead parking lot. Narrow shoulder all the way, please be mindful of riders and wildlife. We saw a moose in the ditch eating.

  From the Eklutna parking lot to Serenity Falls it is 12 miles. Shared trail with pedestrians, dog mushers/bikers, and on various days 4-wheelers.

  on the way the sights are so beautiful. The glacier fed lake gives a blueish green appearance, beautiful mountains, wildlife (moose and Mountain goats), and the spooky looking trees that look like sticks out of the ground. There were several waterfalls along the way.

  I have not yet mastered the dry brushing teeth, but there are little creeks and small rivers one can brush their teeth. Bring bug dope, and bear spray or gun in case of bears—I forgot my bug dope and was karate chopping mosquitoes in my sleeping bag (no tent) throughout the night. It Was a beautiful campsite.

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  Melisa A.

  Guide

  

  May. 10, 2017

  Eagle River Campground - Chugach State Park

  Nature without a far drive

  This is one of my favorite campgrounds to visit. Living in Eagle River, this campground allows me to get out of town without going far. Be careful if you aren't used to camping, there are a ton of bears. Don't keep your food out of a secured box or by your tent, or rent one of their yurts. Make sure you take bear spray and/or a gun with you. Also bring bug spray as the mosquitoes can be quite viscous. I bring a bug net for my head too, this way when they are extremely bad, I can still enjoy being outside

  the hiking trails are absolutely beautiful!! Watch for Moose. Look up every so often because there are also bald eagles around.

  if you want to venture out for a different hike with amazing views, check out Baldy. You can see Anchorage to the Valley.

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  heather T.

  Guide

  

  Jun. 14, 2016

  Eagle River Campground - Chugach State Park

  Chugach State Park

  I have lived in Alaska almost 3 years and still not get over the beauty of this state. Chugach State Park is no different. If you have never been to Alaska and live to hike or camp, you need to plan a trip up here!

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  Brad H.

  Traveler

  

  Mar. 28, 2022

  Eagle River Campground - Chugach State Park

  Nice piece of Alaska

  Great spot to stay for a nite or two. Bring your fishing pole as you're close to the river. Enjoy what Alaska has to offer!

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  Andrew R.

  Guide

  

  Aug. 22, 2019

  Eagle River Campground - Chugach State Park

  Along the River

  Great campground with paved roads. Lots are spread out well and it is fairly comfortable and quite. Multiple trails travel along the campground and the river. Beautiful Alaskan experience right next to Alaska's largest city.

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  Sierra D.

  Traveler

  

  Jun. 25, 2021

  Willow Creek Resort

  Mosquito City

  Campground was empty, check in was nice and staff was great. They have free wifi, showers, bathrooms and full hookup. Downsides is there’s no grass it’s just gravel. And the mosquitos were the worst we witnessed in all of Alaska. We couldn’t sit outside and there were 100s in our camper by the time we left. Just a negative of being on the river.

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  Tanya B.

  Legend

  

  Jun. 29, 2020

  Eagle River Campground - Chugach State Park

  Close to EVERYTHING

  8 of the campsites can be reserved but fill up months in advance. If you want to make a reservation make it early or make them into August/September. Reservations end September 20th.

  Reservation site is: https://fareharbor.com/embeds/book/lifetimeadventure

  This is a great spot close to everything you might need and has amazing hiking trails. Bring your bear bells.

  If you do stay in Eagle River the Eagle River Nature Center is a must. Hiking trails for all abilities. The only downside is that the highway is right above this campground but the river frowns out most of the noise. 2020 construction includes a new bridge.

  Alaska does not disappoint with its state parks.

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  Janice M.

  Traveler

  

  Jul. 8, 2024

  Eagle River Campground - Chugach State Park

  But unkempt but nice otherwise

  We stayed here twice in our travels on Alaska. First appearance, the grasses are overgrown at the “entrance” and i was concerned. The fee both looks abandoned. But we actually saw there were some beautiful camp sites. Nice size for rvs if all lengths. Our table needed some help and it is obvious the camp is not being maintained. The bathroom was clean. Some sites you can hear the river and some road noise. The river is beautiful. There is a dumpster but it is on an upper level next to the dump station which is closed. The first time we did not realize this and took our garbage with us. All in all, it is not a bad campground. The trees are beautiful. We also had a moose and calf hanging around. We came back for a second visit. We used it as a jumping off point for Anchorage. Also the Eagle Nature Center and its trails are amazing! Saw a bull moose there. Would use again if not super picky. We are camping folks! For $20 I would not complain.

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  A D.

  Scout

  

  Aug. 21, 2021

  Eagle River Campground - Chugach State Park

  So-So Stop

  Only a few sites with a view of the river. Camp host not around. Sites were coned off with reservation dates a month old. We weren't sure if we could use them or not. We thought the sites were large & then realized the site was actually 2 sites right next to each other. Weird. Very few sites that were actually single sites with privacy. Our site backed up to hill which we thought was nice & private until 4 young kids came squeeling down the hill. The area is OK but the site layouts are kind of yucky.

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  Glenys M.

  Traveler

  

  Jul. 23, 2020

  Eagle River Campground - Chugach State Park

  Nice little getaway

  This campground is nice, picturesque, and spacious. Lots of trees for privacy! We like it because it’s close to home and a town, so a morning trip to get coffee is not out of the question. I hear that at least one of the local pizza places delivers here too! (Haven’t tested that out personally.) Nice, paved, level campsites for RVs, and plenty of space to put a tent on softer ground.

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  Amber W.

  Scout

  

  Aug. 21, 2020

  Eagle River Campground - Chugach State Park

  Worst camp ever

  No garbage cans (not even a bear proof). Camp host nowhere to be found. It was full packed. This was the 3rd weekend in Aug. The outhouses stank.

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  Billy M.

  Scout

  

  Aug. 17, 2017

  Eagle River Campground - Chugach State Park

  Eagle River Campground

  This was a close 10 minutes from my home and helped satiate my desire to get away from town for the night. I definitely prefer more off the grid places than Eagle river, but the sites were great and the bathrooms pretty clean and stocked.

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  Seth M.

  Scout

  

  Sep. 28, 2018

  Eagle River Campground - Chugach State Park

  Gorgeous area. Beautiful river.

  Nice, well equipped campground. Sits right on the Eagle River. River is very fast, so advise watching pets and children carefully. Close to Anchorage, but far enough out of town to get away from the hustle. Still a slightly busy campground in summer months.

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  Sarah L.

  Scout

  

  Mar. 15, 2019

  Eagle River Campground - Chugach State Park

  Nice place

  Had a great time and the nature is beautiful.

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  Mari R.

  Guide

  

  Aug. 10, 2018

  Eagle River Campground - Chugach State Park

  Our last night and not our favorite

  This campground seems to be a very popular one just North if the city of Anchorage. It’s a nice setting but busy! Bathrooms are a hike and we had to essentially share a spot with another group of campers. Ultimately that was okay, but I prefer sites that aren’t so jam packed.

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  Sierra S.

  Ranger

  

  Jul. 9, 2018

  Eagle River Campground - Chugach State Park

  Endless Adventure

  Amazing terrain but be prepared to get wet. You can easily get places and stay dry but for the full fledged adventure you’ll need to cross water and not just any water, make sure you know what you are doing! I love that this park is close to town but makes you feel like you’re lost in nature.

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  Melissa F.

  Ranger

  

  Jun. 16, 2018

  Eagle River Campground - Chugach State Park

  fun

  it’s an overall fun and great camping ground. clean and good upkeep on the restrooms and the campground sits are nice and well taken care of. only thing to keep it from being 5 star is no trash cans.

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  Chris M.

  Scout

  

  May. 2, 2024

  Eagle River Campground - Chugach State Park

  Chugiak State Park

  Campground was undermanned, underfunded, dumping station, broken bathrooms, dirty the trail, though followed the Eagle River and was nice lots of mosquitoes 

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  Suryanshu P.

  Traveler

  

  Jun. 11, 2024

  Eagle River Campground - Chugach State Park

  Unserviced and dirty

  Limited water (20gal a day). No hookups, no trash service and no rv dumping, bathrooms are pit toilets and very dirty. I have been here 3 separate times across three weeks and noticed everything like that bathrooms were extremely stinky and dirty. Have to walk to the entrance of the campground to dispose of any trash.

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  Cindy T.

  Scout

  

  Mar. 21, 2017

  Eagle River Campground - Chugach State Park

  Eagle river campground

  The grounds were very clean and nicely done. Was nice for a last minute camping trip because it's so close to town while still feeling like you're away in nature. Close to the river which is relaxing.

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  Laura L.

  Scout

  

  Jul. 22, 2017

  Eagle River Campground - Chugach State Park

  Beautiful campground on the river!

  Warm sunny day!

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  Breauna B.

  Scout

  

  Jul. 22, 2017

  Eagle River Campground - Chugach State Park

  Camping Fun

  It was nice and quite and they had good spots to put your stuff.

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  Sarah D.

  Scout

  

  Jul. 22, 2017

  Eagle River Campground - Chugach State Park

  Ak camping

  Loved it. So nice and serene

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  Anna P.

  Scout

  

  Jul. 22, 2017

  Eagle River Campground - Chugach State Park

  Cotopaxi - Questival

  Had a beautiful night! What a beautiful and well - maintained campground! 10/10 experience with the homies!