Ptarmigan Creek
Photo · PTARMIGAN CREEKThe place
Ptarmigan Creek is a small, peaceful campground with incredible views of the Chugach Mountains. Nestled beside Ptarmigan Creek and a short walk from Kenai Lake, the campground creates an ideal location for avid wildlife enthusiasts, hikers and anglers. Miles of hiking and biking trails weave throughout the area, and moose, brown and black bear, sheep and goats can be found across a large part of the forest. Recreation From late August to early September campers can view red salmon spawning in the creek from Ptarmigan Creek's fish viewing platform. Keep reading
Fishing is a popular pastime, and Dolly Varden and rainbow trout are frequent catches. The Ptarmigan Lake Trail takes hikers along the shore of the turquoise lake and inclines up through meadows, brush and forest. Facilities Campground amenities include drinking water, vault toilets, picnic tables, campfire rings and dumpsters. No RV hookups are available but firewood is sold on-site. Parking aprons are gravel. Natural Features The campground sits in a wooded area at 470 feet elevation along Ptarmigan Creek. Campsites are shaded by spruce and paper birch, and mountain views are all around. The campground is part of the Kenai Peninsula in the western part of Chugach National Forest. A largely alpine region with miles of fishing streams and remote mountain peaks, Chugach extends across more than 5 million acres of arid tundra wilderness, rugged mountains, deep fjords and the Prince William Sound. Contact Info For local information, please call (907) 522-8368 or call (907) 288-3178 for general information. Nearby Attractions National Historic Iditarod Trail.
The sites · 17
| Loop | Site | Type | Max rig | Electric | ADA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AREA PTARMIGAN CREEK | XXX | management | 35 ft | — | |
| AREA PTARMIGAN CREEK | XXX1 | management | — | — | |
| AREA PTARMIGAN CREEK | XXX2 | management | — | — | |
| AREA PTARMIGAN CREEK | XXX3 | management | — | — | |
| PTAR | 001 | standard nonelectric | 25 ft | — | |
| PTAR | 002 | standard nonelectric | 35 ft | — | |
| PTAR | 003 | standard nonelectric | 30 ft | — | |
| PTAR | 004 | standard nonelectric | 25 ft | — | |
| PTAR | 005 | standard nonelectric | 25 ft | — | |
| PTAR | 006 | standard nonelectric | 35 ft | — | |
| PTAR | 007 | standard nonelectric | 30 ft | — | |
| PTAR | 008 | standard nonelectric | 25 ft | — | |
| PTAR | 009 | standard nonelectric | 25 ft | — | |
| PTAR | 010 | standard nonelectric | 85 ft | — | |
| PTAR | 011 | standard nonelectric | 20 ft | — | |
| PTAR | 012 | standard nonelectric | 25 ft | — | |
| PTAR | 014 | standard nonelectric | 30 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.
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This campground sits in AK-00. This member’s public-lands record →