GLENN
HIGHWAY:
Eureka Summit
to Anchorage
ALASKA RV
PARKS AND CAMPGROUNDS
Miles
are from Anchorage/Tok.
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Mile 129.3/198.7: Eureka Summit (3,322 feet).
Mile 113.5/214.5: Sheep Mountain Lodge 745-5121 cabins, restaurant.
Mile 109.5/218.5: GRAND VIEW CAFE AND RV PARK
"Where
the name says it all." 746-4480 Full and partial hookups, dry
sites, pull-throughs, dry sites, cafe, showers, laundry, rooms,
sanidump for guests. Located in the heart of the Matanuska
Glacier/Sheep Mountain region. Reasonable rates charged per site, not
per person. Cottage rentals. Grandview is a small family-owned park.
Relax in our espresso cafe, view dall sheep, see "Lions
Head" and Chugach Mountains from your site or cottage. Free
WI-FI. Click above to visit our web site.
E-mail
us
Mile 102/226: GLACIER PARK 745-2534
"Where the Ice Age is still in our front yard." Our 540 acre private resort is located at the terminus of the Matanuska Glacier in the heart of the Chugach Mountains. Offering glacier tours, flight-seeing, recreation camping, gift shop, film, snacks, snowmachining and back country skiing. The RV and tent camp-ground has showers and laundry. Drive to the foot of the glacier and follow our safe and well-marked trail out on to the ice. Have you hugged a glacier today? Write: HC03 Box 8449, Palmer, AK 99645 E-mail
Mile 101/227: Matanuska Glacier State Recreation Site
Mile 96.6/231.4: CLOSED: Hick's Creek property has been bought by the state for a new road right-of-way. The owners hope to move the buildings to a new site two miles east.
Mile 85.3/242.7: Long Lake State Recreation Site
Mile 83.2:244.8: Bonnie Lake State Recreation Site. Access road has very tight turns. Do not attempt with large rig or trailer.
Mile 77/251 Chickaloon General Store
Mile 76.1/251.9: King Mountain State Recreation Area
Mile 69.7/257.3: Pinnacle Mountain RV Park. 746-6531 RV hookups, pull-throughs, tent sites, showers, laundry, dump station, hiking.
RIVERS EDGE RECREATION PARK CLOSED I
Mile 52/276: WOLF COUNTRY USA (907) 745-0144
The campground has partial hookup and dry RV sites, tent area, pull-throughs, and a sanidump. Taking a walking tour of our friendly hybrid wolf pack. Visit our unique gift shop. Pan for gold. Our scenic location is convenient to Palmer-Wasilla, Anchorage, and Glennallen. To learn more about our wolves, click on the link above.
Have you kissed a wolf today?
Mile 49.5/278.5: Junction with HATCHER PASS ROAD, a scenic 49-mile long loop that joins the PARKS HIGHWAY at Willow. Access to Independence Mine State Historical Park. There is a campground at Willow Creek State Recreation Area (mile 1.2) and a private RV Park at mile 33 (status unknown). Road has been improved from the Glenn Highway junction to the mine. Ask at Palmer Visitor Center.
42.1/285.9: Junction with OLD GLENN HIGHWAY (see mile 29.6)
Mile
39.3/288.7TOWN
AND COUNTRY RV PARK B&B.
(907) 746-6642
New in 2001. Just a half mile from the fair (shuttle available) with
great mountain views. Full and partial hookups, dry sites, large pull-throughs,
tents, showers, laundry, sanidump. Open year round. Apartments.
Daily, weekly, mionthly rates. Lounge with over 50 TV channels and
free coffee. Close to Palmer Golf Course, Hatcher Pass Road, stocked
lakes. Ask us for details. Dave Uphus, owner
Mile 37.3/290.7: KEPLER PARK 745-3053
KEPLER PARK WILL REOPEN FOR THE 2008 SEASON
RV and tent sites. On stocked chain of eight lakes. Wooded and scenic. Fishing tackle, bait, and con-cessions. Boat launch and rental. Family owned and operated. Click name above for more photos and info.
Mile 36.2/291.8: The Homestead RV Park 745-6005 Partial hookups, tents, tours, entertainment, close to fishing and hiking.
36.1/291.9 FOX RUN RV CAMPGROUND (907) 745-6120.
Located
on the Glenn Highway just 5 miles from Palmer, Fox Run sits on
Matanuska Lake with a beautiful view of the Chugach Mountains. We
offer full and partial hookups, dry sites. Wooded sites for RVs and
tents; clean rest rooms, and showers; handicapped access; laundry,
dump station; E-mail line; phones; hiking; fishing; swimming and
boating, lodging. New cabins. Great sunsets over lake. Open May 1st
to September 15th. Your host, Letha Butts, can be contacted at 4466
S. Glenn Hwy, Palmer, AK 99645
E-mail
Mile 35.3 Junction with the George Parks Highway to Denali National Park and Fairbanks. Continue scrolling up on this page for Glennallen and Tok, down for Anchorage.
Mile 29.6/298.4: Junction with OLD GLENN HIGHWAY, a scenic alternate route that rejoins the Glenn Highway in Palmer. At mile 8.4 Kniik River leads to glacier views, waterfall, river access. Knik Glacier Tours advertises free RV and tent sites with tour. Mountain View RV is at mile 15.5 (Smith Road), 3 miles from the Palmer junction. At mile 17.5 (one mile from Palmer), look for Matanuska River Park (city).
MOUNTAIN VIEW RV PARK (907) 745-5747
We have 83 full hookup sites with 72 pull-throughs, showers, laundry. Watch sheep, bear, and moose from your door, and enjoy a breathtaking mountain view. Turn south at the light in Palmer, drive 3 miles to Smith road, then left to the camp-ground. Scenic air boat tours on the Knik River to the glacier, in enclosed and heated boats. Red and Dee Starr and sons. Write: Box 2521, Palmer, AK 99645 Link above for web site E-mail
Glenn Highway listings continue:
Mile 26.3/301.7: Ten mile road to Eklutna Lake Recreation Area campground
Mile 26.3/301.7: Thunderbird Falls day Use Area.
Mile 21.5/306.5: WILBER'S LEGENDARY PETERS CREEK "PETITE" RV PARK 688-2487 Located 21.5 miles north of Anchorage on the Glenn Highway. There are 30 total campsites, of which 17 have full and seven have partial hookups. There are also six tent sites and two pull-throughs. Facilities include full hookups, water, tent sites, and sewage dump. Take the South Peters Creek exit to the west, turn left at the T. Peters Creek is convenient to Anchorage and Mat-Su Valley attractions. The Bella Vista Restaurant is next door. The scenic wonders of Chugach State Park, Eklutna Lake, and Thunderbird Falls are nearby. Open mid-May to 1 October. Write: 20940 Glennway Drive, Chugiak, AK 99567
Mile 11.6/316.4: Eagle River State Campground
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