KENAI PENINSULA
ALASKA RV
PARKS AND CAMPGROUNDS
SEWARD HIGHWAY
The SEWARD HIGHWAY starts at the intersection of 10th Ave. And Gambell St. in Anchorage. The highway has been designated a National Scenic Byway, with good reason. After circling around Turnagain Arm, the road crosses Turnagain Pass and continues through the Kenai Mountains to Seward. Note that the stretch from Anchorage to around Girdwood (mile 90) is very dangerous because of heavy traffic. Be especially cautious of unexpected turns by vehicles entering turnouts, and groups of parked vehicles along the road watching Dall sheep or bore tides and belugas. (Get a tide schedule at the Portage Glacier Visitor Center.) Anglers cross the road at Bird Creek. Moose are also a problem on the Peninsula. A new section of road opened along the Arm in 1998. There are many new turnouts and a bike trail. Try to stop at viewpoints on the way south to avoid crossing traffic. Construction seems to have been completed in the pass area, where a major project straightened the road and eliminated several bridges. A bypass is planned for the Cooper Landing area; routes are being studied. Near Soldotna, Funny River Road, along the south side of the Kenai River, has been paved, but it still has some sharp curves. Drive with your headlights on at all time on the Kenal Peninsula. Rest areas on the Kenai Peninsula are posted "no overnight parking or camping."
Campgrounds identified by BOLD CAPITALS have paid to advertise on this site and in our book and maps. Please visit them, and tell them you heard about their business from KARO Enterprises.
Mile 25.8/101.2: Bird Creek State Recreation Site
Mile 26.3/100.7: Bird Ridge Cafe, Bakery, Motel, RV Park
Mile 37/90: Alyeska Road: To camping at Crow Creek Mine (five miles) 278-8060 Dry sites, tents, pan for gold, outdoor mining museum. Tent camping at Girdwood Campground). Overnight parking at lodge ($).
Mile 48.1/78.9: Portage Glacier Road to Black Bear and Willawaw Creek USFS Campgrounds. Portage Valley RV Park & Cabins, 783-3111. RV and tent sites. The railroad shares its tunnel with road traffic to Whittier. A fee is charged. Expect to wait. Call (877)611-2586 for traffic schedule. DISCOVERY VOYAGES
Byron Glacier, above, is an easy/medium hike from near the cruise boat landing at Portage Glacier.
Mile 61.7/65.3: Bertha Creek USFS Campground
Mile 64/63: Granite Creek USFS Campground
Mile 70.3/56.7: Junction with Hope Highway. Alaska Dacha (mile 15.8) full hookups, showers, laundry, dump station, pull-throughs, tenting, lodging, meals. USFS Campgrounds are located at the Resurrection Pass Trailhead and just past Hope. RV park at Seaview Cafe.
Mile 81/46: Tenderfoot Creek USFS Campground
Mile 45.8/81.2: Summit Lake Lodge 595-1520
Mile 89.3/37.7: Junction with STERLING HIGHWAY
Mile 90/37: Tern Lake USFS picnic area
Mile 97.9/29.1: Moose Pass RV Park 288-5624 Partial hookups, tents
Mile 102.8/24.2: Trail River USFS Campground. A fire in 2001 threatened the campground and buildings in the pass. This was an intentional fire that got out of control. Buildup of fuel due to bark beetle infestation presents a challenge for the state and federal forestry managers. We enjoy staying at this campground because it is nicely situated along Kenai Lake but close enough to run down to Seward for Mountain Marathon. Most sites are small, but there is a separate loop for large RVs. A lot of new bathrooms have been installed, and the sites have been enlarged and improved.
Mile 103.9/23.1: Primrose USFS Campground
Mile 107.6/19.4: Kenai Lake Resort (formerly Renfro's Lakeside Retreat) 877-288-5059 Full hookups, shower, coin-op laundry. Lake-side cabins.
SEWARD AREA: RV PARKS AND CAMPGROUNDS
Mile 120.4/6.6: Gas
Mile 120.4/6.6: Bear Creek RV Park: Full and partial hookups, pull-throughs, dry sites,tenting, shower, laundry, sanidump, bunkhouse, glacier & fishing tours, courtesy van. Mile 120.7/6.3: Road to Stoney Creek RV Park 224-6465 Full hookups, showers, laundry, pull-thrus, dump station. New in 2002. Follow signs.
Mile 123.3/3.7:
Exit Glacier Road. The NPS charges a fee to enter the glacier area
(right). Walk in tent camping.
(9.0) Kenai Fjords N.P. walk-in tent camping only. Many campers park along the road and pitch tents in the gravel riverbed.
Mile
123.7/3.3 THE
POND RV PARK 224-2401
or 9119.
Full hookups,
dry RV sites, and tent camping next to a tranquil pond beneath
Seward's majestic mountains. Pull-throughs; dump station. Firewood
sold on site. Pets welcome if quiet and kept on leash. Picnic tables,
fire rings, quick stop store. Groups by reservation. Under new
ownership in 2003.
Mile 123.8/3.2: Nash Road junction.
Mile 123.8: Junction, Nash Road
ALASKA RECREATIONAL PARKS, Salmon Creek 224-4801.
Located at
mile 1.6, Nash Road. Surrounded by majestic mountain peaks, with an
easy walk through our 23 acres to the rivers that cross the property.
For wildlife viewing take the trail to Resurrection River and Bay.
Book fjord cruises, fishing charters, and kayaking. Exit Glacier,
only road-accessible attraction in the National Park, is just minutes
away. Full service 30 amp sites for RVs up to 40 feet, pull-throughs,
tenting, showers, laundry, dump station, deli. Cabin accommodations
for four to eight adults, with cable TV, phone, mictowave,
refrigerator, freezer.
For
reservations phone 800-780-5990 E-mail
Mile 5.0, Nash Road: City campground, RV sites
Seward Highway continues:
Mile 124.5/2.5: Forest Acres Municipal Campground
Mile 124.7/2.3: Military Recreation Area campground
Mile 127: SEWARD. Sightseeing cruises to Kenai Fjords National Park, the 4th of July Mountain Marathon, and great fishing highlight Seward's many attractions. There is a large municipal camping area along the waterfront between the small boat harbor and downtown. Seward's Folly, a bus shuttle, runs along the main road. The Alaska SeaLife Center opened in 1998. Look for it at the end of the Seward Highway. Kenai Fjords RV Park at small boat harbor. The city added more RV sites in 2003.
Seward
Municipal Campground (right) has dry sites, tenting, showers. For
reservations call 224-3331
MILLER'S LANDING 224-5739
Oceanside
and wooded RV and tents sites on Resurrection Bay. Seaside lodging
in camping cabins or luxury cabins with kitchen and bath. Hookups,
hot showers, laundry, flush toilets. Hike the trails or stroll the
beach. World class fishing for halibut and salmon. Choose from
thirteen charter boats. Boat and tackle rental. Water taxi to remote
locations for hiking, fishing, camping, and kayaking. Custom
sightseeing tours available. Call toll free 866-541-5739. E-mail
P.O. Box 81,
Seward, AK 99664