Porcupine (AK)
The place
Porcupine Campground is located in the Chugach National Forest in south-central Alaska near the town of Hope. Visitors have a prime location to watch windsurfers in the bay and spot Beluga whales from the scenic overlook. Recreation Popular activities include fishing, hiking, whitewater rafting and gold panning. Gull Rock Trail offers excellent hiking, mountain biking and horseback riding. It extends for 5.1 miles along the south shore of Turnagain Arm from the end of the Hope Highway to a rocky peninsula. Keep reading
Snow usually melts in the area by early May and the scenic trail leads visitors over gradual hills with occasional steep sections. Facilities Porcupine boasts an impressive scenic overlook of Turnagain Arm. Firewood is sold on-site and the campground provides an accessible vault toilet, drinking water from a hand well, fire rings, a dumpster and picnic tables. Natural Features The remote campground, surrounded by a mostly birch forest, sits beside Porcupine Creek on the south coast of Turnagain Arm. Turnagain Arm is a branch of the Cook Inlet, the waterway that divides the Kenai Peninsula from the mainland of Alaska. Nearby Attractions The town of Hope is considered the best preserved gold rush town in the region. Campers can head to town to explore the quaint historic streets and try their hand at gold panning.
The sites · 34
| Loop | Site | Type | Max rig | Electric | ADA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AREA PORCUPINE | 001 | rv nonelectric | 26 ft | — | |
| AREA PORCUPINE | 002 | tent only nonelectric | 16 ft | — | |
| AREA PORCUPINE | 003 | tent only nonelectric | 16 ft | — | |
| AREA PORCUPINE | 004 | tent only nonelectric | 16 ft | — | |
| AREA PORCUPINE | 006 | rv nonelectric | 43 ft | — | |
| AREA PORCUPINE | 007 | rv nonelectric | 46 ft | — | |
| AREA PORCUPINE | 008 | tent only nonelectric | 44 ft | — | |
| AREA PORCUPINE | 009 | rv nonelectric | 36 ft | — | |
| AREA PORCUPINE | 010 | rv nonelectric | 39 ft | — | |
| AREA PORCUPINE | 011 | rv nonelectric | 38 ft | — | |
| AREA PORCUPINE | 012 | rv nonelectric | 36 ft | — | |
| AREA PORCUPINE | 013 | rv nonelectric | 28 ft | — | |
| AREA PORCUPINE | 014 | rv nonelectric | 25 ft | — | |
| AREA PORCUPINE | 015 | tent only nonelectric | 20 ft | — | |
| AREA PORCUPINE | 016 | rv nonelectric | 28 ft | — | |
| AREA PORCUPINE | 017 | rv nonelectric | 42 ft | — | |
| AREA PORCUPINE | 018 | rv nonelectric | 40 ft | — | |
| AREA PORCUPINE | 019 | rv nonelectric | 36 ft | — | |
| AREA PORCUPINE | 020 | rv nonelectric | 46 ft | — | |
| AREA PORCUPINE | 021 | rv nonelectric | 44 ft | — | |
| AREA PORCUPINE | 022 | tent only nonelectric | 32 ft | — | |
| AREA PORCUPINE | 023 | tent only nonelectric | 32 ft | — | |
| AREA PORCUPINE | 024 | rv nonelectric | 28 ft | — | |
| AREA PORCUPINE | 025 | tent only nonelectric | 38 ft | — | |
| AREA PORCUPINE | 026 | rv nonelectric | 26 ft | — | |
| AREA PORCUPINE | 027 | rv nonelectric | 20 ft | — | |
| AREA PORCUPINE | 028 | rv nonelectric | 24 ft | — | |
| AREA PORCUPINE | 029 | tent only nonelectric | 28 ft | — | |
| AREA PORCUPINE | 030 | tent only nonelectric | 28 ft | — | |
| AREA PORCUPINE | 031 | tent only nonelectric | 28 ft | — | |
| AREA PORCUPINE | 032 | rv nonelectric | 28 ft | — | |
| AREA PORCUPINE | 033 | rv nonelectric | 38 ft | — | |
| AREA PORCUPINE | 034 | rv nonelectric | 36 ft | — | |
| AREA PORCUPINE | Host Site 5 | rv nonelectric | 46 ft | — |
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.
Book on recreation.govWho runs it
Operated by Alaska Recreational Management, Inc., a private concessionaire, under permit from the agency.
Your representative
This campground sits in AK-00. This member’s public-lands record →