Camping near hiking trails in Alaska
245 camps in Alaska within a mile of a hiking trail, or listing hiking.
Trails with the most camps nearby
| Trail | Length | Camps nearby | Closest camp |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inht: Moose Pass Trail | 15.8 mi | 5 | Moose Pass R.V. Park · 0.3 mi |
| Gull Rock Trail | 5.7 mi | 5 | Porcupine (Ak) · 0.1 mi |
| Hope Point Trail | 4.0 mi | 5 | Porcupine (Ak) · 0.3 mi |
| Bear Creek Trail | 3.7 mi | 5 | Alaska Dacha · 0.9 mi |
| Russian River Anglers Trail | 3.0 mi | 5 | Russian River Campground · 0.1 mi |
| Stetson Creek Trail | 6.1 mi | 4 | Cooper Creek South · 0.0 mi |
| Herbert Glacier Trail | 4.7 mi | 4 | Eagle River Methodist Camp · 0.5 mi |
| Inht: Trail of Blue Ice | 3.8 mi | 4 | Williwaw Campground · 0.0 mi |
| Windfall Lake Trail | 3.2 mi | 4 | Windfall Lake Cabin · 0.1 mi |
| Spaulding Meadows Trail | 3.0 mi | 4 | Auke Bay RV Park · 0.2 mi |
Best areas for hiking
- Around Cooper Landing56 camps for hiking within 25 miles
- Around Petersburg19 camps for hiking within 25 miles
- Around Sitka17 camps for hiking within 25 miles
- Around Juneau17 camps for hiking within 25 miles
- Around Ketchikan17 camps for hiking within 25 miles
Questions
How many campgrounds in Alaska are good for hiking?
245 camps within a mile of a hiking trail, or listing hiking; 28 of them are free.
What else can you do there?
Of these camps, 58% also offer fishing, 56% also offer wildlife & birding, 53% also offer boating & paddling.
Every camp, with a 3D fly-over, weather, cell signal and the drive.
Open hiking in AlaskaThis week's picks
A different handful each week.
- Horseshoe Hole CampgroundFederal campground · First come, first served · Cell signal · Hiking trail 0.7 mi
The Horseshoe Hole dispersed camping area is situated at the end of a timber road in the Staney Creek watershed and offers two campsites. It is only a quick walk through the woods to…
View camp → - North Fork Trail ShelterFederal campground · Free · No cell signal · Hiking trail 0.1 mi
North Fork Shelter Cabin is located approximately 18 trail miles (6.2 km) from Eagle Summit Wayside on the Pinnell Mountain National Recreation Trail on the back side of a hill. Conversely…
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Caribou Creek CabinFederal campground · Reservable · No cell signal · Hiking trail at campCaribou Creek Cabin is a remote, rustic cabin on the Eastern Kenai Peninsula of south-central Alaska. It is near a recreational gold panning area and provides access to great opportunities…
View camp →- Eagles Nest CampgroundFederal campground · First come, first served · No cell signal · Hiking trail at camp
Eagle's Nest Campground is nestled in the forest above the scenic Balls Lake. The campground provides 12 camping sites, including ten drive-in sites and two walk-in locations along the lake…
View camp → - Copper River DeltaFederal campground · First come, first served · No cell signal · Hiking trail 0.6 mi
Cordova is a commercial fishing community and home to the world famous Copper River Wild Salmon. The District is nestled between the Cooper River Delta and the southeastern end of Prince…
View camp → - Lake No. 3 CampgroundFederal campground · First come, first served · Cell signal · Hiking trail 1.2 mi
The Lake No. 3 dispersed camping area is named for the lake that one of the sites overlooks. This small camping area has 2 hardened campsites, fire rings and picnic tables available for…
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Auk Village CampgroundFederal campground · Reservable · Cell signal · Hiking trail 1.6 miAuk Village Campground is located 15 miles from downtown Juneau, Alaska, and 1.5 miles from the Alaska State Ferry terminal at Auke Bay. The area offers a variety of outdoor opportunities.
View camp →- Walker Fork CampgroundFederal campground · First come, first served · No cell signal
This hosted Campground is located at milepost 82.1 of the Taylor Highway, near Chicken. The Campground is operated by the BLM and offers 24 camping sites, 18 of which are pull-through sites.
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Free camps for hiking
- Mcdonald Lake ShelterFederal campground · Free · No cell signal · Hiking trail 0.2 mi
The McDonald Lake shelter is 3-sided shelter that was constructed in the 1930's by the Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC). The shelter is on the edge of Wolverine Creek and provides great…
View camp → - Long Lake ShelterDispersed / primitive · Free · No cell signal · Hiking trail at camp
Three sided shelter on N end of Long Lake access by 0.6 mile Long Lake Trail. Firewood and a 14' skiff with oars provided. Bedding, cooking utensils, and personal flotation devices not…
View camp → - Dispersed spot · 9 mi N of Cooper LandingDispersed / primitive · Free · No cell signal · Hiking trail 0.1 miView camp →
- North Fork Trail ShelterFederal campground · Free · No cell signal · Hiking trail 0.1 mi
North Fork Shelter Cabin is located approximately 18 trail miles (6.2 km) from Eagle Summit Wayside on the Pinnell Mountain National Recreation Trail on the back side of a hill. Conversely…
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