Alaska & Canada Campgrounds

We crossed the border on I-29 in North Dakota. First stop, Winnipeg. Stayed at a park in Isle DeChanes, full hookups, 30 amp, no internet, 55 sited. Cost $18. US

Edmonton AB: Glowing Embers RV Park, full hookups, 268 sites. Cost $19.60 US

Don't have pictures of the first two parks, remember parks in Canada aren't what we're use to in the US. We made no reservations before the trip. Made one a week ahead in Denali Natl. Park. Only place we had a problem was Anchorage on July 4th weekend. Information is above the photos for the following campgrounds. Please remember this was 2004 so prices will have changed and some campgrounds may not still be there.

Dawson Creek BC: Northern Lights Campground, full hookups, 30 amp, designated site to wash your coach, 55 sites. Cost $16.67 US

Fort Nelson BC: West End RV PK - Full Hookups, 30 amp, modem hookup had a wash area for rigs, there was a charge to wash, Next to the museum, 150 sites, did not have reservations. Would stay again, Cost: $18.50 US

Watson Lake, YT: Downtowner RV PK - Full Hookups, 30 amp, modem hookup through pay phone, no cost if you have an 800 number. There is a place to wash your rig, no charge. Can walk to "Sign Post Forest", be sure and bring a sign to put up. Cost $19.90 US

Teslin YT: Mukluk Annie's - Salmon Bake restaurant, nine miles N of Teslin. If you eat there you can dry camp free. If you want elect there is a charge. Food not great, however the camping was nice and they take you on a free houseboat ride on the lake.

Dawson City YT: Bonanza Gold RV Park, full hookups, free WIFY (some sites don't get good reception), or high speed internet for $5. pr hour, out under a tent. Just a big gravel parking lot, getting used to them by now. High pressure coach wash with concrete pad, there is a charge. The owner will teach you to pan for gold for a small fee. Cost $25.68 US. Dawson City pictures unavailable, Sorry.

Tok RV Village: Full Hookups, 50 AMP, large sites, WIFY $6. a day or $25. a week,(not real good signal), high pressure coach wash, on concrete, there is a charge, however if you are coming off the Top of The World Highway, it's a must .Entertainment every night, local singer, song writer, Dave Stanclif, he is very good. Cost: $30.50

Valdez AK: Eagles Nest RV Park: 50 AMP, Full Hookups, Get back up against the mountain, the sites seem larger and not so crowded. Can wash your vehicles at the site. WIFY - $25. week or $10 pr day. Cost $31.50

Anchorage Ak: John's Motel & RV Park: Full Hookups, 30 AMP, small tight park, no reservations accepted, whoever is there at 11 AM gets the available spots. Modem in office, very slow and office is so smoky it's hard to stay long enough to wait for the downloads. If you're going to be in Anchorage around July 4th make advanced reservations somewhere else. Cost $22.50 with Good Sam.

Seward AK: City Park: On Resurrection Bay, dry camping, $12.00 pr day, free dump station and water available. Most sites face the water. Neat place to stay. Some 20 AMP available on the back of the lot, $25.

Cooper Landing AK: Federal Campground: In the Chugach Natl Forest, at the confluence of the Russian and Keani Rivers. Little tight getting in, however we had no problem with the 40' coach. We did get a double site which is a good idea if you have a big rig. Cost $10. with Golden Age Passport. Good place to stay!!

Soldotna AK: Swiftwater Campground: A city campground on the Kenai river, dry camping only. No reservations, just drive around until you find a site, put our lawn chairs or park and go back and pay. We had a river site with a walkway to the bank. Very nice campground, don't stay at Fred Myer, pay a few bucks and stay in this park. It's the best of all the city parks. There was a mother and two baby Moose grazing right by us. Cost: $11.55

Ninilchik AK: Scenic View RV Park: Seven miles outside of town, small park on Cook Inlet, 27 sites, neat view of water. Modem hookup in the office, very slow. Cost $25.50

Homer AK: Homer Spit RV Park: As close to the end of the Spit as you can camp, electric only, on the water. Be sure to check out the Eagle Lady, a year round resident of the campground. Cost $26.

Ninilchik AK: Country Boy Campground: The campground is three miles off the main road, so closer to Ninilchik than Scenic View. There seem to be quite a few permanent residents and lots of construction people.Full hookups, a restaurant and a laundry. Lots of kids, lots of noise. The owner, Chuck, is quite a character, it's an experience. Cost $25.50

Portage AK: Williway Campground: Williway is a Forest Service Campground, very nice, large sites, no hookups. Cost - Single site $6.00 and double site $8.00, with Golden Age Passport. There is a place to watch the Salmon run. Stay There!

Talkeetna: Talkeetna Campground Park: Ad says full hookups, however all we have is water, 30 amp elect. and a dump station. Not listed in TL, found it in Milepost. Phone line hookup if you have an 800 number. Close to town, would stay again, nice people run it. Cost: $23.

Denali Natl. Park: Denali Rainbow Village, full hookups, 50 amp, TL says modem available, not true. Large gravel parking lot. We did make reservations for this park a week ahead. Bring groceries, the stores aren't much. Would advise staying in one of the campgrounds in the park, however big rig sites are scarce. Cost: $30

Fairbanks: Rivers Edge RV Park: Right in town, close to Fred Myers and Safeway. Full hookups, 30 amp, there is a laundry and five hookups for your computer. Cost: $25.15. Sorry,no pictures

Kluane Lake: Alaska Hyy, Fairbanks to Haines Junction: Beautiful place to stay. Any turnout that isn't marked is OK to pull out and dry camp.

Haines Junction BC: Haines Junction RV Country: Full hookups, 30 amp, vehicle wash pad available, cost $12. Canadian to wash both vehicles. Modem or DSL hookups available. Cost $16.50 US

Haines AK : Oceanside RV: Not listed in TL, but the neatest place to stay because it's on the water, all sites face the bay. Address is #10 Front Street, Phone# 907-766-2437.Twenty Three sites, full hookups, 30 amp, no restrooms or laundry. The park and sites are small, but we got the 40 ft. in with no problem. reservations not needed, however if you want to guarantee a site call between 9 & 5, because the office is not open much. Haines Hitch Up is the most popular park, it's very nice, has grass and all amenities, but isn't on the water. Image is from the front of our coach. Cost: $21.

Juneau AK: Spruce Meadows Campground: full hookups, 30 amp, laundry, modem @28.8, so slow we went to the library. The new side of the campground is nice, large trees and large sites. Be sure to ask for the big rig sites, the other part of the campground has lots of "permanent"residents. Cost $25.10 (that was with the weekly rate) If you can get into the Federal Park at Mendenhall Glacier, it has 9 sites with full hook-ups, that would be the place to stay. Big Rigs would fit.

Sitka AK: Sitka Sportsman's Association: Right by the Ferry Dock, elect and water, small parking lot, view of the water (sort of), $20. a day. Nice campground down the road in the Tongas Ntl. Forest, however most sites limited to 38 ft. There ia another park downtown on the water. Didn't need reservations. No pictures available.

Stewart BC: Bear Creek Campground: full hookups, modem at office, some trees. Best place to stay to visit Hyder AK. Cost $13.10 US. Can't find the pictures.

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