Accessible via the Glenn Highway, Pinochle Trail Campground provides drive-in camping on open terrain near Sutton. The established campground accommodates big rigs and offers standard amenities including restrooms, picnic tables, and fire rings with firewood available for purchase.
Sites cost $30-$40 per night with reservations available, and pets are welcome throughout the campground. The open layout provides easy maneuvering for larger RVs. Campers can explore nearby options at Matanuska Glacier State Rec Area just over a mile east. Book ahead during summer months when demand peaks.
Description
Flat gravel spaces at Pinochle Trail Campground in Glacier View Alaska. Great hiking, biking, ATV or snow machine on historic trail. Tents, trucks, cars, Campers, RVs, dog sleds… whatever you can fit is welcome.
20 open spaces with picnic tables and fire rings. Just pick the best available camp space that works for you on arrival or call or text to reserve your favorite site in advance.
You will need to bring your own water and keep a clean camp. Please take your trash with you. We provide water for the campfire use only located near campsite nr 18. Thank you for camping with us.
Currently there are 2 dry cabins with Electricity for rent on the Campground property.
Amazing views of the Matanuska Glacier, Lions Head, Chugiak Mountains and Talkertna Range.
Pinochle Trail is right across the street from the Campground and goes into backcountry for around 12 miles and joins other trails. It is a section of the ancient Knik Nelchina Trail used by native people of Alaska, trappers, miners and hunters.
Map & DirectionsPinochle Trail Campground is located in Alaska near Sutton
Directions
Also, just a quick heads up, directions coming from Anchorage to the campground from the Glenn Highway: *pass the Glacier View Church on the left, *pass mile marker 99 *left turn on Pinochle Ln. *look for the Pinochle Trail Campground sign on the left (brown with white letters) * turn into pinochle trail campground. You will see cabins #1 & #2 We hope this helps.
Coordinates
61.80228097984852 N
147.86430214125713 W
Connectivity
T-MobileNo Coverage- VerizonNo Coverage
AT&TLTESome CoverageVerified by 4 usersLast on 6/10/26
Connectivity
- T-MobileNo Coverage
- VerizonNo Coverage
- AT&TLTESome CoverageVerified by 4 usersLast on 6/10/26
Access
- Drive-InPark next to your site
Site Types
- Tent Sites
- RV Sites
- Standard (Tent/RV)
Features
For Campers
- Picnic Table
- Firewood Available
- Reservable
- Toilets
- Pets
- Fires
For Vehicles
- Big Rig Friendly
