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**Black Bear Campground is open. Beginning May 18, 2019 fees will be charged and services available.** During the off-season there is no water, no trash service, and no fees. Please pack out all garbage. Outhouse/toilet facilities may be unavailable. A small loop campground with 12 sites suitable for vehicle camping (RV's not recommended) and tents. 12 sites. Vault toilet, hand driven water pump, dumpster, picnic tables, fire rings, bear lockers. Not included: running water, electricity, dump station, or wood. $14/night
In Anchorage, AK, at the intersection of Huffman Rd and New Seward Highway (State Rt. 1), take Rt. 1 south 39.7 miles to Portage Glacier Rd/Whittier sign. Turn left after sign and go 3.7 miles to campground on right.
Great place to camp. It is secluded and a peaceful place. My family canned here last weekend for the first time. The rain dampered our trip a bit but still was a great experience. Cant wait to come back again.
Nice little State Park Campground. Sites are spread out pretty well in bathrooms were clean. Nice flowing Creek right behind my side. Some of the sites were a bit of muddy but mostly level
Ideal for hammock or tent camping. It was nice to be right on the water and slept to the sound of the river. It was a clean campground. Access to a trail, a water pump, bear proof containers, picnic table and double sided fire pit with one side that had a grill top. $14 a night and check out is at noon.
I will definitely keep it in mind for a nice camping experience that isn't too far of a drive from Anchorage.
Pretty nice little campground, spots are spaced well, and tons of vegetation between sites to help privacy. Funny enough my first black bear encounter was here, after most people left.
