Best Camping near Healy, AK

Join the fun near Healy. With tons of outdoor activities and scenic camping, this is an excellent vacation spot for all kinds of travelers. There are tons of hikes and other fun activities to partake in. Experience some of the most stunning views that Alaska camping has to offer. You're sure to find the perfect spot for your Alaska camping adventure.

Best Camping Sites Near Healy, AK (28)

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101 Reviews of 28 Healy Campgrounds


  • LThe Dyrt PRO User
    Camper-submitted photo from Roadside Camp on Parks Highway
    Sep. 22, 2024

    Roadside Camp on Parks Highway

    Best 5g cell service near Denali National Park

    I ended up doing car camping here on a whim because it was super rainy and I wanted somewhere I could comfortably car camp without running into the risk of being disturbed and let me tell you this was such a beautiful and safe space to be camping. The best part of it all, if you have AT&T you get full 5g service in the mountains. It was great 10/10 will be camping when I pass through here again.

  • RThe Dyrt PRO User
    Camper-submitted photo from Teklanika River Campground — Denali National Park
    Aug. 24, 2024

    Teklanika River Campground — Denali National Park

    I never dreamed I could be in a campground in Denali

    Super clean toilets that are located close to every site. Water and sump sink located convenient to every site. You might have to look for a site that fits your tent or Rv. Reserve for 3 nights ,drive in , set up, and then let the Green Bus Drivers do the driving for 3 days. Get on and off any time. We went in August and the mosquitoes were minimal.

  • Wes F.The Dyrt PRO User
    Camper-submitted photo from Waugaman Village RV Park
    Jul. 22, 2024

    Waugaman Village RV Park

    Great stay but a little on the spendy side

    We liked how the campground was not right next to the main highway going through Healy and Denali. It is about 3 to 4 miles off the main road. We stayed in camp spot number nine, which was a huge spot and perfect for our 32ft camper truck and three dogs. It was unfortunately $60 per night when we stayed the weekend of July 20, 2024. Most campgrounds I’ve ever been to are between five and $20 per night. The other down side is that it is right next to the GVEA power plant so you hear a bit of noise early in the morning from the loaders back up alarms and the plant just operating. The host was absolutely incredible and one of the most friendly host we’ve ever had. The campground when he first pulled into it and passed the office is a little sketchy because it looks like a somewhat rundown place but as you get farther back, the camp spots are nice and big power and water. The dump station unfortunately was on the wrong side when I left and I didn’t have a long enough hose so I had to go out circle and come back in just to dump my tank and luckily no one was in a camping spot so I was able to turn back around and leave. Spot number nine is at the very end on the right and thankfully no one was parked across the drive from us because I needed that whole spot just to back in my camper so if you don’t know how to drive your rig I recommend not going here. I don’t want to discourage anyone from going here with the large price noise from the power plant and somewhat sketchy looking buildings on the property when you first arrive because it was a great stay and mostly quiet because it was so far away from the main road, and the host also made it worthwhile.

  • Tony G.The Dyrt PRO User
    Camper-submitted photo from Riley Creek Campground — Denali National Park
    Jul. 21, 2024

    Riley Creek Campground — Denali National Park

    Great camping, ammenities, and location

    Stayed in caribou loop for 5 days. Had a great spot (lot of them). Location was excellent for exploring the entire park. Campsite was roomy and had the illusion of seclusion based on space between sites and nature separating sites. Well within walking distance to store, visitor center. Just outside park we rented ATV and had a great time in the open lands. So much so I went back with my jeep the next day and 4-wheeled in the same area.

  • Colletta & Co. 🤙.The Dyrt PRO User
    Camper-submitted photo from Cantwell Lodge and Private Campground
    Jul. 14, 2024

    Cantwell Lodge and Private Campground

    False advertising and a bad attitude to boot! Complete waste of money.

    We passed multiple fantastic pullouts on either side of this campground because we thought utilities would be nice for a night. Pulled in late and hooked up, only to find that the electric post didn’t work. No sewer hookups at the site, so we took our morning showers and proceeded to the dump station on our way out. The proprietor met us there and tried to hook his black hose to our gray tank. I stopped him and tried to explain why this was unsanitary. He said I was wrong. I offered to link my gray hose to his black hose. He said no, because in his 30 years of camping experience it’s other people’s equipment that fails. I pointed out that it was his electrical post that failed this time around, at which point he told us to “just go away” and refused to let us dump. So for $57.72 we got a water spigot. PS — there’s a free one at the gas station down the street!

    Don’t let this know-it-all boomer ruin your holiday. Find literally any other campground or use one of the stunning nearby pullouts for free. You won’t regret it.

  • KThe Dyrt PRO User
    Camper-submitted photo from Cantwell Gravel Camp
    Jul. 4, 2024

    Cantwell Gravel Camp

    this is closed area

    CLOSED- there is a sign as you turn in that says no camping and no rv camping. It is a great spot but not available. this was July 2, 2024.  There is a nice beaver dam on the river at back of gravel area.

  • D
    Camper-submitted photo from Waugaman Village RV Park
    Jun. 7, 2024

    Waugaman Village RV Park

    Off the main road. 3.9 miles from Parks Hwy

    Great place to camp. Sites are big. Has water and electric hook ups. A dump station. Has washer and dryer. Has showers for a price. Would easily come back.

  • Kristi D.The Dyrt PRO User
    Camper-submitted photo from Riley Creek Campground — Denali National Park
    Sep. 1, 2023

    Riley Creek Campground — Denali National Park

    Awesome place to stay

    Loved this NP campground. Quiet and convenient spot to park a tent/camper. Easy walk/drive to bus depot/visitors center/town. They have a mercantile store open to book buses, pay for camping, get beer, ice cream, some goodies. They have laundry and showers (need quarters). Level spots! They do not have electric etc but have a dump station and water.

    Denali is awesome. Beautiful hikes, go see the sled dog demo, took a bus tour into the park past the point where no personal vehicles are allowed. 30% chance of seeing Denali. Rainy and foggy when we were there so we saw a small glimpse behind the clouds but you would never know it's this huge mountain. Also beautiful fall colors at this time. Weather changing quickly!!

    There was a bear that has destroyed a tent so they had part of campground blocked off. They have three loops: bear, wolf or caribou and no soft sided tents were allowed at this time.

  • Jake C.The Dyrt ADMIN User
    Camper-submitted photo from Wildthingz Dog Mushing
    Jun. 7, 2023

    Wildthingz Dog Mushing

    Tent Cabin Camping at a Sled Dog Kennel

    Jake from the Dyrt here! This unique stay in Alaska trains dogs for sledding.  Check them out and make sure to leave a review on the Dyrt!

  • Dacia M.
    Camper-submitted photo from Nenana RV Park & Campground
    Jun. 7, 2023

    Nenana RV Park & Campground

    Great experience

    Campsite was clean and easily accessible. My kids enjoyed the park across the road and had mini golf and a Rhoades car available for use. Showers and bathroom and laundry nice and close. We were camping in a tent and although it was sunny the trees in the yard gave the perfect amount of shade.

  • Shari  G.The Dyrt PRO User
    Camper-submitted photo from Teklanika River Campground — Denali National Park
    Oct. 12, 2022

    Teklanika River Campground — Denali National Park

    Possibly Denali's Best Campground!

    “Did you get your Denali reservations, yet?” For months we heard this common refrain from my mother each time we called. We were planning a visit to the park during the first week of August, and here it was April and there was still plenty of availability for the furthest campground into the park that you can take a trailer, camper, RV or motorhome. Still, there’s a reason why it’s so in demand. Not only is the campground beautiful, nestled in between the foothills and the banks of the braided Teklanika river, but it greatly reduces your travel time into the rest of the park by bus. 

    The campground offers medium-sized sites, some back-in, some pull-through, picnic tables, fire rings, fresh potable water and vault-style toilets like many other national park campgrounds. None of the campsites offered electrical hook ups, so bring your solar panels.  We were able to charge our system by simply putting our portable solar panel out into the open. 

    If you’re driving your personal vehicle, you can make your reservation between 3 minimum required nights or 14 maximum nights. (If you take the bus, you only need to make a reservation for 1 night – but why would you only stay 1 night?– this is Denali, people!)  The purpose for the stay requirement of drivers is to minimize vehicle traffic on the gravel park road. You get to drive in once on the first day of your reservation, and out once on the last day– any other day in-between you’re taking the bus.

    Once you get to the campground, the sites are first-come, first-served. There will be enough sites for everyone with a reservation, but your choices might be limited if you arrive later in the day. 

    To ride the bus, you must purchase a separate “Tek” bus pass which is a one-time fee and good for the entire length of your stay. You can go in either direction on the bus, hop-on/ hop-off any place you want between the end of the road and Park Headquarters.  The buses can accommodate 3 bikes, so if you want to ride one way and take the bus back like we did, that's a great option!  One note on the Tek Pass, if you go all the way back to the Visitor’s Center you will need to purchase an additional bus pass to get back to camp. So, do your VC stuff before and after you camp within the park. 

    Groceries are best purchased at the Three Bears in nearby Healy, around 15 miles from the park entrance, they have better prices and a wider selection than in Denali town, including a full liquor store. There are bars, restaurants, hotels and t-shirt shops aplenty there too.

  • J
    Camper-submitted photo from Denali Rainbow Village RV Park & Motel
    Jul. 30, 2022

    Denali Rainbow Village RV Park & Motel

    The best option to stay close to de Park Entrance

    I was staying there with some friends for 2 nights, the RV Park was full, everything was beautiful, you have an amazing view to appreciate, you can go with your family also because it is a quiet place.

  • J
    Camper-submitted photo from Teklanika River Campground — Denali National Park
    Jul. 18, 2022

    Teklanika River Campground — Denali National Park

    Small, Secluded Spots

    The spaces are very small. I have a 24’ trailer and there were not many spots I would fit. The spots were narrow, and most were perpendicular to the road, making it difficult to back it.

    On the up side, the spaces weee very secluded, and the campground was very quiet.

    It was nice being so far into the park, but with the road closed at around mile 41, there weren’t many hikes.

  • Katie B.The Dyrt PRO User
    Camper-submitted photo from Savage River Campground — Denali National Park
    Jun. 21, 2022

    Savage River Campground — Denali National Park

    Beautiful Campground Near Great Hikes

    We spent 2 nights and used the Savage River Campground as a jumping off point to travel further into the park. We had a our best hikes from the campground. We enjoyed hiking along the river. We were lucky to have a grouse pair come into our campsite. We also took advantage of the ranger talk that was given in the evening. The bathrooms were clean.

  • Katie B.The Dyrt PRO User
    Camper-submitted photo from Riley Creek Campground — Denali National Park
    Jun. 21, 2022

    Riley Creek Campground — Denali National Park

    Secluded and Convenient

    This camp ground has the best of both worlds- secluded, wooded campsites while being close to a mercantile store and the visitor center. We stayed 2 nights and then came back for a third. Both times, we were able to get a site on the Caribou loop with the creek running behind the site. The sites in this part of the campground are more private and there is a trail that connects it to the visitor center. The bathroom was clean.

  • Angie G.The Dyrt PRO User
    Camper-submitted photo from Savage River Campground — Denali National Park
    Jun. 12, 2022

    Savage River Campground — Denali National Park

    Denali in Summer

    This campsite was in the Savage River Campground in Denali National Park, just outside the bus station for the park transit and close to the bathrooms. We had a great tent site and firepit with a large picnic table. You can hear the river flowing and it can lull you to sleep despite the near constant daylight. This site was peaceful and the Mountain Vista Trail was a short walk away.

  • Angie G.The Dyrt PRO User
    Camper-submitted photo from Savage River Campground — Denali National Park
    Jun. 7, 2022

    Savage River Campground — Denali National Park

    Savagely Bright

    My dad and I camped in B-20 for 2 nights. It’s was a great site, close walk to bathrooms, close to the water supply to refill water containers, the Mountain Vista Trailhead, and just perfectly placed. We camped in a tent under constant daylight and got down to 40s between 3-5am. You can pick up whatever wood you see on the ground but can’t cut fresh stuff. It was my first time staying in this campground.

  • Ian T.
    Camper-submitted photo from Denali RV Park and Motel
    Jun. 3, 2022

    Denali RV Park and Motel

    Nice RV park near Denali National Park

    Nice bathrooms, you need special tokens from the office for showers. Not crowded in early June.



Guide to Healy

Camping near Healy, Alaska, offers a unique experience surrounded by stunning landscapes and wildlife. With several campgrounds to choose from, you can find the perfect spot to enjoy the great outdoors.

What to do:

  • Explore Denali National Park: The park is just a stone's throw away, making it easy to hike and see wildlife. One camper mentioned, "Denali is awesome. Beautiful hikes, go see the sled dog demo," highlighting the park's attractions.
  • Rent ATVs: Just outside the park, you can rent ATVs for some thrilling adventures. A visitor shared, "Just outside the park, we rented ATV and had a great time in the open lands."
  • Visit the Mercantile: Many campgrounds, like Riley Creek Campground, have stores nearby. One camper noted, "They have a mercantile store open to book buses, pay for camping, get beer, ice cream, some goodies."

What campers like:

  • Secluded Campsites: Campers appreciate the privacy offered at places like Teklanika River Campground. A reviewer said, "The spaces were very secluded, and the campground was very quiet."
  • Clean Facilities: Clean bathrooms and showers are a big plus. One camper at Riley Creek Campground remarked, "The bathroom was clean."
  • Wildlife Viewing: Campers enjoy spotting wildlife. A visitor at Savage River Campground mentioned, "As soon as we get there we spot caribou right at the river."

What you should know:

  • Limited Amenities: Some campgrounds, like Teklanika River Campground, do not offer electric hookups. A camper noted, "None of the campsites offered electrical hook ups, so bring your solar panels."
  • Mosquitoes: Be prepared for mosquitoes, especially in summer. One camper mentioned, "We went in August and the mosquitoes were minimal," but it's always good to have bug spray handy.
  • Reservations Recommended: Popular spots can fill up quickly. A visitor advised, "Reserve for 3 nights, drive in, set up, and then let the Green Bus Drivers do the driving for 3 days."

Tips for camping with families:

  • Family-Friendly Activities: Look for campgrounds with nearby parks or activities. A camper at Nenana RV Park & Campground said, "My kids enjoyed the park across the road and had mini golf and a Rhoades car available for use."
  • Quiet Campgrounds: Choose quieter campgrounds for a more relaxing experience. One family shared, "The campground was very quiet," at Teklanika River Campground.
  • Clean Facilities: Families appreciate clean restrooms and showers. A visitor at Nenana RV Park & Campground noted, "The shower house was very clean with a new shower mat provided for each shower."

Tips from RVers:

  • Big Rig Friendly: Some campgrounds cater to larger RVs. A camper mentioned, "Nenana RV Park & Campground is a nice place to stop for a few nights."
  • Dump Stations Available: Look for campgrounds with dump stations, like Riley Creek Campground, which has a sanitary dump.
  • Plan for Limited Space: Some campgrounds have small sites. A visitor at Brushkana Creek Campground warned, "If you have a long trailer or big rig, only sites 18, 21, and 22 are very usable."

Camping near Healy, Alaska, is a fantastic way to connect with nature and enjoy the beauty of the great outdoors. Whether you're in a tent or RV, there's something for everyone in this stunning region.

Frequently Asked Questions

  • What camping is available near Healy, AK?

    According to TheDyrt.com, Healy, AK offers a wide range of camping options, with 28 campgrounds and RV parks near Healy, AK and 4 free dispersed camping spots.

  • Which is the most popular campground near Healy, AK?

    According to TheDyrt.com, the most popular campground near Healy, AK is Riley Creek Campground — Denali National Park with a 4.6-star rating from 35 reviews.

  • Where can I find free dispersed camping near Healy, AK?

    According to TheDyrt.com, there are 4 free dispersed camping spots near Healy, AK.

  • What parks are near Healy, AK?

    According to TheDyrt.com, there are 3 parks near Healy, AK that allow camping, notably Denali National Park and Denali National Park & Preserve.