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From jct Parks Hwy & Talkeetna Spur Rd: Go 14 mi to E 2nd St, then go 100 ft to "F" Ave, then go W 1/4 mi.
Convenient and quiet spot to camp in Talkeetna. It’s rustic but easy to walk to town and right on the river. No hookups but not expected for the reasonable price.
If loud music, yelling and screaming till 2am or gross outhouses are your thing, you will love this place. Was pretty relaxed till 9pm. We finally fell asleep at 3 am, we packed up and left. I should have trusted the reviews. 5 min walk to Talkeetna center.
This is a very basic, no frills, no services CG so come with low expectations. That being said, staff was friendly and courteous. Some sites are deep in woods would probably be overrun with mosquitoes. We found a site closer to the road that goes along the river, that was long enough for our 36 ft TT and on higher ground with nice Pavillion over a quite new picnic table and were pleasantly surprised. There are no site #s and all are on FCFS basis. Roads in CG are filled with potholes and some mud and mud puddles so be aware. No noise issues noted. This is total dry camping so come prepared. Short 5 to 10 min walk into center of town. Town is adorable, funky and fun. Wr ate at Denali Brew Pub in downtown outside on their deck. Fish n chips with sweet potatoe wedges was very good. Wait staff was friendly and attentive. Nagleys store had decent basic food supplies. Kerry butter was same price as we paid in lower 48 so Bravo to them! Enjoyed some Friday night live music at the town park. Shops are nice, several restaurant options and great food trucks dot the downtown. We loved staying here!
PS the Spinach bread from the Airstream food truck is to die for!!!
We parked our RV here a few nights when we were touring Alaska. Mid-week, the park was fairly quiet. There was fresh water available, though it came from the hose by the office. We took showers here, which was very nice after a number of days of sponge-baths on our drive across Canada. The staff were very pleasant, and the location was nice. During the time we were there was one of the few extraordinarily clear days to see Mt Denali, so we might have been a bit spoiled. We took a flight around the mountain using n2Alaska, which I also highly recommend.
