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Winter camping near snow trails in Alaska
164 camps in Alaska within 3 miles of a snowmobile, ski or snowshoe trail, on a lake cold enough for ice fishing, or listing winter sports.
Winter trails
237 miles of snowmobile trail, 665 miles of cross-country ski trail and 10 miles of snowshoe trail (from Forest Service, OpenStreetMap). Check grooming, snow and avalanche conditions before you go.
Best areas for winter sports
- Around Cooper Landing51 camps for winter sports within 25 miles
- Around Anchorage26 camps for winter sports within 25 miles
- Around Knik River13 camps for winter sports within 25 miles
- Around Juneau11 camps for winter sports within 25 miles
- Around Sterling8 camps for winter sports within 25 miles
Questions
How many campgrounds in Alaska are good for winter sports?
164 camps within 3 miles of a snowmobile, ski or snowshoe trail, on a lake cold enough for ice fishing, or listing winter sports; 22 of them are free.
What else can you do there?
Of these camps, 25% also offer hiking, 23% also offer wildlife & birding, 21% also offer fishing.
Every camp, with a 3D fly-over, weather, cell signal and the drive.
Open winter sports in AlaskaThis week's picks
A different handful each week.
- Black Bear CampgroundFederal campground · First come, first served · Cell signal
Black Bear Campground is open. Beginning May 18, 2019 fees will be charged and services available.
View camp → - One Duck Shelter SiteFederal campground · First come, first served · Cell signal
The One Duck shelter is a three sided camping shelter at the top of a steep alpine hiking trail (One Duck Trail.) The shelter offers amazing views of the surrounding mountains and a nice…
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Kennel Creek Cabin (Ak)Federal campground · Reservable · Cell signalKennel Creek Cabin is located near Kennel Creek along the south shore of Freshwater Bay, on the northeast side of Chichagof Island. It offers visitors excellent opportunities for recreation…
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Aspen Flats Cabin (Chugach National Forest, Ak)Federal campground · Reservable · No cell signalAspen Flats Cabin is a rustic cabin along the Upper Russian River of south-central Alaska. The rustic cabin has few amenities, but provides access to the great outdoors. There is great…
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Peterson Lake CabinFederal campground · Reservable · Cell signalPeterson Lake Cabin was built in the 1980s and named after John Peterson, who started a placer gold mine in this area in 1900. The Peterson Lake Trail that accesses the cabin follows a…
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Granite CreekFederal campground · Reservable · No cell signalGranite Creek Campground is set in the captivating Kenai Mountains on Turnagain Pass, surrounded by wildflowers and spruce forests. The campground, about 1 hour south of Achorage, AK on the…
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John Muir CabinFederal campground · Reservable · Cell signalJohn Muir Cabin was built in 1980 and named after John Muir to commemorate the 100th anniversary of his visit to the Gastineau Channel area. This rustic cabin is open year-round and offers…
View camp →- Cooper Creek SouthFederal campground · Reservable · Cell signal
Located along Cooper Creek and the Kenai River, Cooper Creek South Campground presents a beautiful wooded area with sweeping mountain views within close proximity to many recreational…
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