Tenderfoot Creek
Photo · U.S. Forest ServiceThe place
Tenderfoot Creek Campground unveils views of the surrounding mountains from every direction and offers campsites that face the edge of a glistening lake. Perched along Summit Lake on the Eastern Kenai Peninsula of Alaska, Tenderfoot Creek provides an ideal destination for fishing, kayaking, canoeing, hiking and wildlife watching. Campers may experience morning wakeup calls from loons or view bald eagles fishing in the clear waters. Impressive wildlife inhabitants include moose, brown and black bears, mountain goats, lynx and wolves. Campsites are nicely spaced along the eastern shores of Summit Lake. Keep reading
Tenderfoot Creek passes through the campground and surrounding forest includes spruce and hemlock. Recreation The Summit Lake Trail heads south of Summit Lake and connects with the Resurrection Pass Trail, a wonderful 39-mile hiking and biking trail that climbs 2,100 feet of elevation, providing excellent views of the area. The lake is stocked with Dolly Varden and Rainbow trout. Winter recreation includes backcountry skiing, snow-boarding and snowshoeing. Facilities Tenderfoot Creek campers enjoy amenities such as drinking water, vault toilets, picnic tables, trash collection, fire pits and a boat ramp. The majority of campsites are pull-through and parking aprons are gravel. Firewood can be purchased onsite. Natural Features Summit Lake is a small cirque lake, or tarn, reaching a depth of 20 feet. This cirque was the beginning of a long-gone, alpine glacier. The surrounding terrain and unique mountain landscape is all glacially carved. Contact Info For local information, please call (907) 522-8368 or call (907) 288-3178 for general information. Nearby Attractions Visit Portage Glacier in the Portage Valley, a 14-mile isthmus that connects the Kenai Peninsula to mainland Alaska. Glacial remnants that can be seen today are Explorer, Middle, Byron, Burns and Shakespeare glaciers.
The sites · 36
| Loop | Site | Type | Max rig | Electric | ADA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AREA TENDERFOOT CREEK | 001 | standard nonelectric | 42 ft | — | |
| AREA TENDERFOOT CREEK | 002 | standard nonelectric | 40 ft | — | |
| AREA TENDERFOOT CREEK | 003 | standard nonelectric | 72 ft | — | |
| AREA TENDERFOOT CREEK | 004 | standard nonelectric | 66 ft | — | |
| AREA TENDERFOOT CREEK | 005 | standard nonelectric | 52 ft | — | |
| AREA TENDERFOOT CREEK | 006 | standard nonelectric | 45 ft | — | |
| AREA TENDERFOOT CREEK | 007 | standard nonelectric | 80 ft | — | |
| AREA TENDERFOOT CREEK | 008 | standard nonelectric | 42 ft | — | |
| AREA TENDERFOOT CREEK | 009 | standard nonelectric | 34 ft | — | |
| AREA TENDERFOOT CREEK | 010 | standard nonelectric | 40 ft | — | |
| AREA TENDERFOOT CREEK | 011 | standard nonelectric | 38 ft | — | |
| AREA TENDERFOOT CREEK | 012 | standard nonelectric | 40 ft | — | |
| AREA TENDERFOOT CREEK | 013 | standard nonelectric | 100 ft | — | |
| AREA TENDERFOOT CREEK | 014 | standard nonelectric | 45 ft | — | |
| AREA TENDERFOOT CREEK | 015 | tent only nonelectric | — | — | |
| AREA TENDERFOOT CREEK | 016 | tent only nonelectric | — | — | |
| AREA TENDERFOOT CREEK | 017 | tent only nonelectric | — | — | |
| AREA TENDERFOOT CREEK | 018 | tent only nonelectric | — | — | |
| AREA TENDERFOOT CREEK | 019 | tent only nonelectric | — | — | |
| AREA TENDERFOOT CREEK | 020 | tent only nonelectric | — | — | |
| AREA TENDERFOOT CREEK | 021 | tent only nonelectric | — | — | |
| AREA TENDERFOOT CREEK | 022 | tent only nonelectric | — | — | |
| AREA TENDERFOOT CREEK | 023 | standard nonelectric | 65 ft | — | |
| AREA TENDERFOOT CREEK | 024 | standard nonelectric | 92 ft | — | |
| AREA TENDERFOOT CREEK | 025 | standard nonelectric | 28 ft | — | |
| AREA TENDERFOOT CREEK | 026 | standard nonelectric | 58 ft | — | |
| AREA TENDERFOOT CREEK | 027 | standard nonelectric | 38 ft | — | |
| AREA TENDERFOOT CREEK | 028 | standard nonelectric | 42 ft | — | |
| AREA TENDERFOOT CREEK | 029 | standard nonelectric | 60 ft | — | |
| AREA TENDERFOOT CREEK | 030 | standard nonelectric | 30 ft | — | |
| AREA TENDERFOOT CREEK | 031 | standard nonelectric | 35 ft | — | |
| AREA TENDERFOOT CREEK | 032 | standard nonelectric | 40 ft | — | |
| AREA TENDERFOOT CREEK | 033 | standard nonelectric | 48 ft | — | |
| AREA TENDERFOOT CREEK | 034 | standard nonelectric | 27 ft | — | |
| AREA TENDERFOOT CREEK | 035 | standard nonelectric | 48 ft | — | |
| AREA TENDERFOOT CREEK | HOST | standard nonelectric | 86 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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