About Black Bear Campground
**Black Bear Campground is open. Beginning May 18, 2019 fees will be charged and services available.** During the off-season there is no water, no trash service, and no fees. Please pack out all garbage. Outhouse/toilet facilities may be unavailable. A small loop campground with 12 sites suitable for vehicle camping (RV's not recommended) and tents. 12 sites. Vault toilet, hand driven water pump, dumpster, picnic tables, fire rings, bear lockers. Not included: running water, electricity, dump station, or wood. $14/night
- Fees: Fee
- Managed by: Chugach National Forest, FS
- Where: 8 mi west of Whittier, AK · 60.78861, -148.88861
- Winter: the road at camp is closed to cars in winter; plan to ride, ski or snowshoe in.
Things to do:
Official page for this camp (fees, closures, booking)
Trails near camp
| Trail | Open to | From camp | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inht: Trail of Blue Ice | Hiking | 0.1 mi | 3.8 mi |
| Williwaw Nature Trail | Hiking | 0.3 mi | 1.3 mi |
| Williwaw Nature Trail Spur | Hiking | 0.6 mi | 0.2 mi |
| Gary Williams Moraine Trail | Hiking | 1.6 mi | 0.2 mi |
| Byron Glacier Trail | Hiking | 1.8 mi | 1.5 mi |
| Moose Flats Wetland Trail | Hiking | 2.4 mi | 0.2 mi |
Straight-line distance from camp, from Forest Service, BLM, state and OpenStreetMap trail data.
Fly over it in 3D, check today's weather and fire news, plan the drive and print a trip plan.
Good to know
Verizon 4G · AT&T 5G
From the carriers' FCC coverage maps, which tend to be generous.The Milky Way shows rich detail, horizon to horizon.
Class 2 of 9, from NASA/NOAA night-light data.Dump station: 14.2 mi
Water fill-up: 14.5 mi
Propane: 14.2 mi
Camps nearby
- Williwaw Campground 0.4 mi
- Tangle Pond Informal Campsite 0.5 mi
- Freestone Ponds Campsite 1.1 mi
- City of Whittier Campground 5.9 mi
- Spencer Bench Cabin 6.8 mi
- Creek Campground 7 mi