If you don’t mind the occasional drug deal, generators getting turned on at midnight, people who “live” there as much as possible, then this is for you. But I did not let my kids play at the playground alone—even with their older brother. I found a needle cap near the bathroom and beer cans littering the bushes nearby.

but….it is near downtown anchorage, has showers, and is relatively cheap. The sites are roomy, and plenty of trees and sun.