Federal RV Parks in Alaska

Tetlin National Wildlife Refuge

• The Tetlin National Wildlife Refuge near the eastern border of Alaska has two campgrounds that it operates along the Alaska Highway. The Deadman Lake Campground at Mile Post 1249.3 contains 15 campsites, six of which can accommodate RVs. The sites at the campground, which has a boat ramp, but no drinking water, come with toilets, fire pits, and picnic tables. The Lakeview Campground at Mile Post 1256.7 has 11 campsites. These sites are equipped with toilets, picnic tables, fire pits, garbage containers and a hand pump for drinking water. RVs over 30 feet are not recommended at the Lakeview Campground. Wildlife programs are offered on weeknights at the Deadman Lake campground, which also has a nature trail. The park is heavily populated with bears, and the visitors center has a pamphlet on what to do if you encounter one.

  Tetlin National Wildlife Refuge
  PO Box 779
  Tok, AK 99780
  907-883-5312
  tetlin.fws.gov

Denali National Park

• The Denali National Park is north-central Alaska has six campgrounds: Riley Creek, Savage River, Sanctuary River, Teklanika River, Igloo Creek and Wonder Lake. Located near the entrance of the park, the Riley Creek campground is the largest of the six and can handle RVs up to 40 feet. The Riley Creek campground also has sites for tents. As is the case with all the campgrounds in Denali National Park, Riley Creek does not have electrical or water hookups for RVs. The campground does have a store with camping supplies and groceries, laundry facilities, a dump station, restrooms, flush toilets ant water from spigots. Each site has a fire grate and picnic table. Numerous hiking trails with wildlife viewing can be found throughout the park.

  Denali National Park
  Post Office Box 67,
  Denali, AK 99683
  907-683-2290
  nps.gov

Tongass National Forest

• Situated along Lake Mendenhall and approximately 13 miles from Juneau, the Mendenhall campground in Tongass National Forest gives visitors a great view of the Mendenhall Glacier. It has nine RV sites that come with electric, water and sewer hookups. It also has nine RV sites with electric and water only, 51 basic sites and seven walk-in sites for tent camping. Of those sites, 48 can handle RVs over 30 feet. The sites all have tent pads, picnic tables and grills. Water faucets and vault toilets are located around the campground, which also as a dump station and garbage dumpster. It is recommended to bring your own firewood.

  Tongass National Forest
  3031 Tongass Avenue
  Ketchikan, AK 99901
  877-444-6777
  fs.fed.us