Federal Campgrounds in Alaska

Federal coverage only. This directory lists campgrounds on federal land (Forest Service, Park Service, BLM, Corps of Engineers and other agencies) from the Recreation.gov RIDB export. State-park, county and private/KOA campgrounds are out of scope.

Alaska contains 244 federal campgrounds with approximately 1,057 overnight sites managed by four agencies. The U.S. Forest Service operates the largest share with 212 campgrounds, followed by the Bureau of Land Management with 21, the National Park Service with 8, and the U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service with 3. Of these, 230 campgrounds offer online reservations through Recreation.gov. These facilities span Alaska's diverse landscapes, from coastal forests to interior wilderness, providing access to recreation and scenic areas across the state.

This directory covers federal campgrounds only. State parks, private campgrounds, and KOA locations are not included here. For current site availability, detailed facility information, and to make reservations, visit Recreation.gov directly. Conditions and operating seasons vary widely across Alaska's regions, so checking current information before planning a trip is recommended.

How to read the Alaska directory

Use this page as a starting map of federal camping in Alaska: the agency split tells you whether you're mostly looking at national-forest sites, park-service grounds or Corps-of-Engineers lakeside camps, and the busiest rec areas below point to where the campgrounds cluster. Every name links to its live Recreation.gov page for current site counts, photos and booking.

Largest federal campgrounds in Alaska

• Trail River · U.S. Forest Service · 92 sites · Seward
• Russian River · U.S. Forest Service · 83 sites · Seward
• Mendenhall Campground · U.S. Forest Service · 68 sites · Juneau
• Chilkoot Trail Camping Permits · National Park Service · 55 sites · Skagway
• Williwaw Campground · U.S. Forest Service · 52 sites · Girdwood
• Quartz Creek Campground · U.S. Forest Service · 45 sites · Seward
• Tenderfoot Creek · U.S. Forest Service · 36 sites · Seward
• Starrigavan Campground And Day Use · U.S. Forest Service · 35 sites · Sitka
• Porcupine (Ak) · U.S. Forest Service · 34 sites · Seward
• Cooper Creek South · U.S. Forest Service · 30 sites · Seward
• Marion Creek Campground · Bureau of Land Management · 27 sites · Coldfoot
• Hidden Lake Campground · U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service · 25 sites · Soldotna
• Signal Creek Campground · U.S. Forest Service · 24 sites · Tongass National Forest
• Ophir Creek Campground · Bureau of Land Management · 20 sites · Fairbanks
• Arctic Circle Campground · Bureau of Land Management · 19 sites · Fairbanks
• Granite Creek · U.S. Forest Service · 19 sites · Girdwood
• Cripple Creek Campground · Bureau of Land Management · 18 sites · Fairbanks
• Last Chance Campground · U.S. Forest Service · 18 sites · Tongass National Forest
• Ptarmigan Creek · U.S. Forest Service · 17 sites · Seward
• White Mountains National Recreation Area - Alaska Cabins · Bureau of Land Management · 15 sites · Fairbanks
• Harris River Campground · U.S. Forest Service · 14 sites · Craig
• Kenai National Wildlife Refuge Cabins · U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service · 14 sites · Soldotna
• Mount Prindle Campground · Bureau of Land Management · 13 sites · Fairbanks
• Bertha Creek Campground · U.S. Forest Service · 12 sites · Girdwood
• Black Bear Campground · U.S. Forest Service · 12 sites · Girdwood

Ranked by overnight-site count from RIDB; “n/a” means the site count isn’t published (often a first-come or dispersed area). Each name opens the Recreation.gov facility page.

Compare every managing agency → · Reservable vs first-come in Alaska → · Choosing a Alaska campground →

Compiled from the federal RIDB export, verified June 2026. How we compile this. Confirm current details on Recreation.gov.