Best RV Parks & Resorts near Gustavus, AK
Hollywood Farms RV Park in Gustavus provides RV sites near Glacier Bay National Park. The park offers a quiet atmosphere with clean grounds, though lacks hookups for electricity, water, or sewer connections. Located approximately 10 miles from Bartlett Cove Campground, this RV park serves as a practical base for exploring the national park without leaving your motorhome on the mainland. RV travelers seeking full hookups will need to look toward Juneau, where Mendenhall Lake Campground provides electric hookups, water hookups, sewer connections, and dump station access. Sites can accommodate larger vehicles with big-rig friendly spaces. "The campground is clean and well organized. There is a section for RVs with showers and hot water," according to one visitor.
Ferry access determines RV camping possibilities in this region of Southeast Alaska. Travelers must plan carefully as the Alaska Marine Highway System provides the only road vehicle access to Gustavus. Supplies and camping fuel should be brought with you, as purchasing options in Gustavus are limited. Eagle Beach State Recreation Area near Juneau provides electric hookups with both thirty-amp and fifty-amp service alongside water and sewer connections, though lacks sanitary dump facilities. Cell service can be spotty or nonexistent at these locations, with one camper noting "absolutely no cell service" at Eagle Beach. The camping season generally runs from May through September, with most facilities closing during winter months due to harsh weather conditions.
