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$25 / night
Open from mid-May through mid-September, our beautiful, well-maintained RV park has 18 wooded, full hook-up sites (9 are pull throughs), all with 30/50 amp service, water, and sewer.
We also have 13 dry campsites. Wooded, grassy sites are perfect for tents or small campers that don't need hook-ups.
In the center of the RV park is an outdoor pavilion with a fire pit for your enjoyment.
Shower and laundry facilites area available on-site during business hours.
$25 - $160 / night
Susitna Landing Boat Launch and Campground is a scenic location located on the confluence of the Kashwitna and Susitna River. Stop over for the weekend, or as you travel along the Parks Highway to explore nearby Talkeetna or Denali Park.
$15 - $25 / night
We are located along side the Little Susitna and have river access for boating, fishing and kayaking. There is a playground and two pavilions with grills for your enjoyment.
We also have showers, laundry and WIFI for our guests.
Locals welcome! Locals may also come in for showers and to do laundry during business hours.
Summer is time to visit Montana Creek RV Park. Montana Creek offers fishing for king, pink, silver and chum salmon, rainbow trout, and grayling with a few Dolly Varden late in the season; trout fishing also picks up steam as the season progresses and the salmon begin to spawn. Fishing is great at Montana Creek Campground along the Glenn Highway in Alaska. Fishing for rainbow trout, king, silver, pink and chum salmon adds plenty of excitement for the anglers looking for that campground with great fishing for their Alaskan vacation. Description - Popular family campground for it's fishing and the paved walking and biking trail with underpasses at the George Parks Highway and a bridge that crosses over Montana Creek. Big sites with a wilderness Alaskan touch make your stay a lot more enjoyable than the crowded RV parks with no atmosphere or character. Number of sites - 67 Dry Sites - 44 Number of Pull-Thru Sites - 18 Max Length - 70+ Feet Services - Extremely well kept and clean campground with on site maintenance and managers. Firewood - Available Store - Well Stocked Additional Amenities - Fishing gear, ice, groceries and more. Paved trail with underpasses on the George Parks Highway and a bridge over Montana Creek. Payment Methods Accepted - Visa, Mastercard, Cash
$25 / night
"Kesugi" as in, K'esugi Ken Campground, is a Tanaina Indian dialect word meaning "The Ancient One" and is a fitting complement of the Tanana Indian word "Denali" which means "The High One". At 20,320 feet, Denali is North America's highest peak. It literally and figuratively towers over Southcentral Alaska from its base in Denali National Park. Denali State Park was established in 1970 and expanded to its present size in 1976. Its western boundary is shared with its much larger neighbor, Denali National Park and Preserve, formerly Mt. McKinley National Park. Facilities: Closest RV Dump Station: Byers Lake Campground, located 12 miles north at Milepost 147.0 (available daytime only) Nearby Attractions: Byers Lake Campground and Trails, located 12 miles north at Milepost 147.0
$20 - $28 / night
Welcome to the Talkeetna Camper Park – a full service RV campground in the quaint town of Talkeetna, Alaska and in the shadow of Mount Denali. We offer: 35 spaces Partial/Full Hookups (30/50 amp electric) Hot showers Laundry Gift Store RV dump station We do not have tent sites, cabins or long term sites available Talkeetna Camper Park is centrally located and in easy walking distance to historic Talkeetna points of interest, downtown shops, the Alaska Railroad Depot, the Talkeetna State Airport, and activities (Denali scenic flights, fishing charters, rafting, riverboat excursions, hiking, sightseeing, shopping… and more!) Open April (after the snowmelt) – October (until snowfall).
$35 - $52 / night
★ ADA Facility - No ★ 36 Acres ★ 30 Campsites ★ No RV size limit ★ Camping Limit - 15 days ★ Toilets ★ Water ★ Picnic sites (15) ★ Picnic Shelter ★ Boat Launch
Guide
Nice clean campground on the river. Easy access to the river for the kids and fishing. Bathrooms were clean. Has full hook-ups, and a dump station on site if you don’t get a full hook-up. Only negative is it’s right off the Parks HWY. Basic playground for kids and a lot of tame bunnies for them to watch.
Legend
This RV park has everything from cabin rentals to dry RV sites as well as a two-story cabin that sleeps up to nine people. It is an amazing little drive to this RV park and they are right next-door to the flying squirrel. The flying squirrel is a must stop they have fresh made bread’s and pastries local produce breakfast lunch and on Fridays and Saturdays from 4 to 9 PM they have wood fire pizza. The prices here are pretty standard and worth a shot if you were down towards Talkeetna.
LegendRV parking was narrow. Large RV maneuvering is difficult. Well maintained state park and had very clean bathrooms.
Tunnel under the road connects the state park to the private park.
Do not be fooled. The online registration is for the private park.
TravelerCampground 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.
Scout
Incredible! Big spaces, clean bathrooms, really great large tent pads and long RV spots. Large space between each spot! Very secluded. Clean, well kept, each spot has a fire pit, sitting bench and picnic table. Lots of hiking trails. Public use cabins, boat rentals, dock and water access with life jackets. There is a trail that goes around the whole lake. This campground does not have cell service for GCI, maybe one bar with AT&T. I can’t say enough good things honestly, oh and it’s amazingly quiet. Worth the visit.
Legend
Not the best of RV camp spots that we've had, but at least it was close to downtown Talkeetna. The campgound backs up against the railroad tracks so at least twice a day you get to hear the trains go through. Yes the freight train going through in the early morning woke us up. Friendly owner, showers, and a small gift shop made this spot a bit more tolerable. Only a few spots had trees between each other. More of a parking lot than a true camoground.
Legend
This beautiful campsite has wonderful short walk in tent sites and large RV electric hook up sites. All this with Wonder and beauty of Alaska. Really well maintained. You have to book these sites well in advance with means unless you are tent camping you have 1% chance of finding an open spot at random. Even autumn camping times are booked.
GuideWe live in the Fairbanks area and stayed here 2 nights. We used this park as sort of our anchor point as we spent time in Anchorage for a birthday trip and shopping. We arrived late and called ahead to let them know. We were told a map with our name on it would be taped to the door with bathroom codes but they must have forgotten because it wasn't there when we arrived. Not a huge deal but a little disappointing. We found this park to be quite charming with the beautiful office area and tree covered path to the door and all of the adorable bunnies hopping around. Wish we could have spent more time at the actual park but we had other plans. The park was for the most part pretty empty but we had neighbors directly next to us and diagonally to us. Unfortunately, both sets of neighbors were up late into the night (1 a.m.) being loud and had loud barking dogs. It was unfortunate for quiet hours not to he observed especially because the sites are pretty close to each other but we weren't going to poopoo on anyone's party. The creek was nice and relaxing. We had full hookups and stayed in a pull thru spot. We would attempt to stay here again.
GuideThis campground in Denali State Park opened in 2017 contains both a tent and RV loop, as well as, cabins. Vault toilets, drinking water, firewood, fire pits, and picnic tables available. RV sites include electric hook-ups. Several hiking trails in close proximity to campground. Amplitheater for ranger led programs also available.
GuideWe camped here in July 2019 and we had two families. We had tons of space for a 30ft trailer and two trucks and we liked that there was a small grass area for a tent. We had electric and water hookups and we even had cell service. Most of the sites seemed big and well spaced apart so you didn’t feel like you were on top of other people. The campground was very beautiful and clean and quiet. Even the pit toilets were clean and well maintained. We found the location to be excellent - both Talkeetna and Denali NP were day trips for us. We would highly recommend this campground.
GuideOverall We loved this site. Family plus dogs had a great time here. Got to see Denali on a super clear day so that's even better
Pros -spacious sites -trails with amazing views of Denali -plenty of maneuvering space for travel trailers
Cons -no water hookups at site. Currently as of AUG21 only one functioning water spigot at the pay station -missed the entrance but definitely user error there.
TravelerLarge campground with plenty of choices to pitch tents or hook up rv. Clean facilities. Fire pits and picnic tables. Near lakes for canoe/kayak and plenty of hiking trails.
LegendSome of the best views of the tallest mountain in North America can be seen from hiking within Denali State Park, rather than the National Park itself. We are so glad that we got this advice from our cousins before heading to Alaska!
The Byers Lake campground has nearly 100 campsites, offering the usual tent pad, picnic table and fire ring in a lovely setting. Vault toilets are close at hand in each loop, but the only well pump is located at the front of the campground, near the automatic pay station (credit card). None of the campsites offered electrical hook ups, so bring your solar panels. The park has recently thinned the trees within the camping area, and we were able to charge our system by simply putting our portable solar panel out into the open.
Another thing about Alaskan State Parks is that they all recommend that you boil, treat or filter the well water. This probably means that they haven’t had the water tested so user beware. We were here during the last week of July and though we did run into mosquito areas along our hikes, they weren’t a bother in the campground though –- not sure if they spray.
Hiking, paddling and fishing on Byers Lake are easy to access. A seasonal adventure operator rents kayaks and canoes and offers rafting experiences on the nearby rivers. We saw our best views of the tall peaks about halfway up the Cascade trail, which was moderately difficult but easy to follow. This would also make a great start or end to an overnight backpacking experience along the Cascade trail.
One of the best things about this campground is that it rarely, if ever, fills to capacity. While you can make a reservation, there is no need to– it even says this on their website, they have overflow spaces and can almost always accommodate everyone. So, if you have the time and you don’t get the weather window to join the 30% of visitors who get a view of the mountain, stick around for a few days to increase your chances.
Nearby services are in the town of Cantwell to the north or Talkeetna to the south.
Legend
Wonderful fishing access to Montana Creek, nicely wooded secluded spots with no hookups, some wide open spots with hookups available up front but no privacy. Quaint little store with wonderfully friendly host. Great hiking trails down to the confluence of Montana Creek into the Susitna River. Recycling bins for plastic bottles as aluminum cans available. Loved the trees and greenery but quick access to fishing made this campsite ideal for us.
RangerFound this campground to be very tightly packed sites. It’s right on Montana Creek so great for fly fishing. Across the highway is a private campground with hook ups and a market
Ranger
This place allows all sorts of camping not just campers. RVs are aloud and so are streamlines
Traveler
From the moment you step into a clean office, the staff are very friendly and answer all my questions. They even bring the fire wood to your site. We didn’t use the park bathrooms but I did se them cleaning them frequently. Great picnic area and even has basketball courts. We got a spot right in front of the river and it was Ana amazing awakening. This is by far one of the best parks I’ve seen in Alaska and prices are super affordable. Only reason is missing a 5* is because there is no R.V. dumping station and limited electrical spots.
TravelerMultiple first come, first serve loops with spots for both tents and RVs. Reasonably priced ($20/night), picnic tables and fire rings, plenty of trees for hammocks, vault toilets, a water source, and close to the interstate. The lake is gorgeous and has a trail to hike around it.
LegendThe building burned down in 2009 but this centrally located campground is another option is a sea of many. There is good cell coverage here. And the prices are good. There a a number of spots but not too many for the really big RVs.
RangerI live in Talkeetna and we still frequent this campground. Close to town but tucked away, this campground has a lot to offer. Larger sites for multiple campers and Rvs and smaller sites tucked in the trees to protect your tent. If you get their early enough you can get a site that allows for you to launch your boat and park it right at camp as well!
Guide
Worth the stop on the parks hwy. Enjoy Denali from the base and hopefully it’ll be a clear day!
simple campground, highway noise
can be a bit crowded during busy season (summer)
Legend
The Palmer-Fishhook road will take you to the east entrance of Hatcher Pass and connects with the Willow-Fishhook road. Once you leave Hatcher pass going towards Willow there are tons of options for roadside camping. There is everything from riverside camping to wooded areas. Small spots for a camper van or larger spots that can house a number of RVs towing ATVs. Watch for posted signs but if there are no postings then make it yours. The drive is AMAZING!!
Cell Service: spotty Internet: spotty 2020 Cost: Free Distance from Anchorage: 83 miles Bug Factor (1 minimal to 10 too many to enjoy): 4-7 bring bug dope
ScoutWe stayed here twice in 2020. In August we parked in space 22 with our rented pickup camper, and in October we rented one of the cabins for a short "get out of town" break (we live in Anchorage). The weather was in our favor in August and we had an awesome view of Denali right from our campsite. While the RV campsites were closed in October, the cabins and, I believe, the tent sites were available.
I'd love to give this campground 5 stars, but when we were there in summer there was no water available. There is power to all the RV campsites but only a couple of water stands. The water supply stands were covered in plastic with no explanation. I don't know if this is a permanent situation so if you plan on staying here make sure to call ahead if you need a water source.
The cabin we stayed in in October was the one closest to the Ranger Sation. It was wonderfully quiet and we had hoped to do some star gazing but they keep the exterior lights on all night at the station. Not sure about you, but I'm wanting to get away from city lights and this was just plain annoying. The cabin is huge with two tables in the main room, a separate bedroom and a large loft up a circular metal staircase. I thought the loft would be nice to stay in but it was way too hot and the windows don't open. We brought our own wood for the stove and were comfortable all night. These cabins are a notch above the standard Alaska Forest Service cabins, but still pretty rustic. I think each has an outdoor space with table and fire ring.
My complaints are specific to me and I would still highly recommend this campground
LegendFar enough off the main highway to feel away from it all. Two lakes to fish with hiking trails to explore. Ranger talks nightly. Nice large sites with a huge group area. Some sites are FCFS but most reservable on line and booked way in advance. Firewood available for purchase and pavillion is rentable for events. All sites have electric too. Beautiful campground with clean bathrooms.
TravelerBusy. No real clean up between campers. They added more sites recently and it’s nice but only gravel pads and Not all sites are level. Busy road and river with lots of noise up and down. Bathrooms leave something to be desired.
LegendIf you have a very large RV or a regular RV hauling your ATVs this is definitely an option. There are trees in between the sites.
You are so close to Hatchers Pass, Talkeetna, and Wasilla.
RangerRV I’m assuming that the rental spots here are a bargain, definitely something to look into if you’re ever in the area.
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