U.S. Forest Service · Kenai Mountains-Turnagain Arm National Heritage Area · AK

Williwaw Campground

WILLIWAW CAMPGROUNDPhoto · U.S. Forest Service
Not publishedStatus
ReservableAccess
52Sites
145 ftMax rig

The place

Williwaw Campground, an idyllic area, sits beside Williwaw Creek near the town of Girdwood, Alaska. The campground boasts prime fishing, hiking and wildlife watching all within the Portage Valley. Next to the campground is the Williwaw Salmon Viewing Area, a top-notch spot for salmon viewing. In August, visitors can see these fish spawning in impressive numbers through the translucent waters. The area is a great place to view numerous glaciated valleys and the Portage Glacier. Over the past 80 years, the glacier calved large icebergs into Portage Lake, located just east of the campground. Keep reading

Recreation Wildlife viewing includes moose, brown and black bears, mountain goats, lynx, bald eagles and wolves. The Williwaw Nature Trail can be reached from the campground. It heads to the Williwaw Fish Viewing Platform, passes under the highway bridge and follows Williwaw Creek to a series of ponds. The trail then connects to the Trail of Blue Ice, which accesses the Begich, Boggs Visitor Center. The Trail of Blue Ice is also popular among mountain bikers. Facilities Drinking water from hand pumps, vault toilets, picnic tables and a parking area are provided at Williwaw Campground. Campsites are nicely separated, but no electric hookups are available. Natural Features The campground sits in the Portage Valley of the eastern Kenai Peninsula in the Chugach National Forest. The Forest, spanning 5,361,803 acres is comprised of arid tundra wilderness, jagged mountains, deep fjords and glacier-fed rivers that surround the Prince William Sound. Nearby Attractions Consider visiting the Alaska Wildlife Conservation Center, Portage Glacier, the town of Whittier and Byron Glacier. Contact Info For local information, please call (907) 522-8368 or call (907) 288-3178 for general information.

The sites · 52

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DBLS020rv nonelectric53 ft
DBLS029rv nonelectric65 ft
DBLS030rv nonelectric131 ft
DBLS034rv nonelectric62 ft
WILL006standard nonelectric128 ft
WILL007standard nonelectric61 ft
WILL008rv nonelectric56 ft
WILL009standard nonelectric57 ft
WILL010standard nonelectric59 ft
WILL011standard nonelectric131 ft
WILL012standard nonelectric58 ft
WILL013standard nonelectric56 ft
WILL016standard nonelectric144 ft
WILL018standard nonelectric56 ft
WILL024standard nonelectric65 ft
WILL025standard nonelectric56 ft
WILL026standard nonelectric130 ft
WILL027standard nonelectric55 ft
WILL038rv nonelectric145 ft

Booking

183 daysBooking window before arrival

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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Who runs it

Operated by Alaska Recreational Management, Inc., a private concessionaire, under permit from the agency.

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Your representative

This campground sits in AK-00. This member’s public-lands record →

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