Black Bear Campground
The place
This location is available on a first-come, first-served basis only. Visitors are required to physically arrive at the campground to purchase and claim a site. Once on-site, you may be able to pay for your campsite(s) by scanning a QR code using the Recreation.gov mobile app, and the Scan and Pay feature. If this option is available, you will need to first download the free Recreation.gov mobile app https://www.recreation.gov/mobile-app prior to your arrival as some remote areas have limited or no cellular service. Keep reading
Recreation Wildlife viewing includes moose, brown and black bears, mountain goats, lynx, bald eagles, and salmon. The Trail of Blue Ice that stretches almost the entire length of Portage Valley can be reached from the campground. From this trail you can acces the Williwaw Nature Trail, Williwaw Fish Viewing Platform, Moose Flats Area, Begich Boggs Visitor Center, Byron Glacier Trail, and Portage Glacier Cruises. Portage Lake, at the head of the valley, allows access for kayaking and packrafting. Facilities Vault toilets, picnic tables, and bear boxes are provided at Black Bear Campground. Campsites are nicely separated, but no electric hookups are available. Natural Features Black Bear campground sits in the stunning Portage Valley in the Chugach National Forest. Contact Info This location is unstaffed. To speak with our main office for general information, please call: (907) 782-3242. Nearby Attractions Begich Boggs Visitor Center lies at the head of Portage Valley where you can learn about glaciers and Alaska. The Alaska Wildlife Conservation Center is located on near the intersect of the Seward Higway and Portage Highway. Here you can see all different kinds of Alaskan wildlife. Portage Glacier Cruises offers the chance to ride a boat and get up close to Portage Glacier.
The sites · 12
| Loop | Site | Type | Max rig | Electric | ADA |
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| Black Bear | 002 | standard nonelectric | — | — | |
| Black Bear | 003 | standard nonelectric | — | — | |
| Black Bear | 004 | standard nonelectric | — | — | |
| Black Bear | 005 | standard nonelectric | — | — | |
| Black Bear | 006 | standard nonelectric | — | — | |
| Black Bear | 007 | standard nonelectric | — | — | |
| Black Bear | 008 | standard nonelectric | — | — | |
| Black Bear | 009 | standard nonelectric | — | — | |
| Black Bear | 010 | standard nonelectric | — | — | |
| Black Bear | 011 | standard nonelectric | — | — | |
| Black Bear | 012 | standard nonelectric | — | — | |
| Black Bear | Scan & Pay | standard nonelectric | — | — |
Booking
Recreation.gov default: most campsites can be booked six months prior to arrival date. Most campgrounds go on sale at 7am PT / 8am MT / 10am ET, but not always; check the facility Seasons and Fees tab. Some locations also offer shorter supplemental booking windows.
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This campground sits in AK-00. This member’s public-lands record →