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Exit Glacier has a 12-site, walk-in, tent-campground. Sites are available on a first-come, first-served basis. There are no reservations or camping fees. There is a fourteen-day stay limit. The campground frequently fills by early evening in July and August. A central food storage, cooking and dining shelter is provided. Cooking and/or storing food in campsites is prohibited. There is a pump for drinking water and pit toilets are available. Pets are not permitted in campsites.
The 12-site, tent-only campground is located just before the parking lot to the Exit Glacier Nature Center. Turn on to Herman Leirer Road (commonly called "Exit Glacier Road") at mile 3 of the Seward Highway - AK-9. Proceed 8 miles. The campground will be the first turn on the left, after crossing into the park, about 3/4 of a mile after the park's entrance sign. Google Map Coordinates: 60.1914453,-149.6193232
WOW! I can't believe this campground is free. I came on a Tuesday evening in August and there were plenty of sites left. You get plenty of privacy with the walk in sites and all of them looked to be great options. The sound of the river flowing at night was so peaceful! The food area can get a little crowded when there is a group but everyone was respectful and friendly. I almost didn't want to leave 5 stars just to keep it a secret how amazing this campground is :)
Campsites are nicely spaced out, and at least 2 are handicapped accessible. Some sites are less than 20 feet from the outwash plain which offers beautiful views of Exit Glacier.
Free designated campground with 12 spots, 2 of them wheelchair accessible (spot 1 and 12). You will park your car (no RV) at the parking lot and cannot sleep on it, it is a tent-only campground. Then you'll have a common cooking area and the only place where you can lit a fire. Then you will walk on and find nice hidden spots quite spaced out, where you can set your tent (max of two medium tents), but no food, fire nor pets are allowed. There is also a water well nearby the entrance, in front of the cooking area, altought it says to filter/boil the water if you are to drink it.
Possibly the best campsite we stayed at in Alaska. Nice clean facilities, undercover area for cooking, food storage room, great private tent sites and of course free. Great work from the national park authority.
