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Whittier Parking and Camping offers supervised vehicle and vessel trailer parking and a separate campground facility in the heart of Whittier, Alaska. Our friendly staff monitors operations during extended business hours, 7-days per week, during spring, summer and fall--usually from mid-April to late October. We are found across the railroad tracks along Whittier Street, a short walk south of the local small boat harbor, private marina, cruise dock and day-cruise facilities.
Parking and camping operations are available at reasonable rates to support visitors who recreate in Western Prince William Sound during the six-month summer season. We accept cash, checks and most major credit cards (Visa, Discover and Master Card).
When arriving in town, turn right across the railroad tracks off the main access road from the Whittier Tunnel (after passing the cruise dock), then right again on the driveway to the parking lot. The campground is located further south on Parkside Road, extending to Glacier Avenue, as noted in the map, with many sites along Whittier Creek with views of the nearby mountains and wilderness.
Every campsite is provided on a “first-come, first-served” basis.
Creekside is a great, no frills campground. Access to beautiful trails right at the campsite. Outhouses available but you can take a short walk for ample public restrooms in town. Plan for rain and be bear aware.
Solid little campground. It says there's a check in area but when we went to check in there was nobody there. There are parking slips cut into the trees that provide some privacy and seclusion although they are decently close together. Coolest thing is the views, there are waterfalls right in front of you. And a short walk toward them leads you to a easy trail you can walk along the rushing water. Going one way on the trail takes you upward to a great view of Whittier and the sound. The trail stops at a certain point with a barrier saying the trail is under construction. Also in the morning we saw a bear right outside of our RV! It was super cool, but also keep in mind for safety. Also walking distance to the town, overall good location for dry camping.
