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Wrangell St Elias National Park & Preserve Campgrounds



Wrangell - St Elias National Park & Preserve
106.8 Richardson Hwy. PO Box 439
Copper Center AK 99573-0439, 907 822 5234

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Camping Areas

Headquarters District Camping Areas

Details

Along the Richardson and Edgerton Highways, there are a wealth of private campgrounds and lodging facilities. There are no formal National Park Service Campgrounds in Wrangell-St.Elias at this time. Click the link below for a list of camping and lodging facilities.

McCarthy District Camping Areas

Details

Along the McCarthy Road there are several privately owned campgrounds. The Copper River campground is located at the beginning of the road near Chitina and provides picnic tables, grills, vault toilets, and river access. Near the end of the McCarthy Road is the Glacier View Campground with campsites and bike rentals. The privately owned "Base Camp Root Glacier" is located at the very end of the road and provides parking and camping. The National Park Service maintains the primitive Jumbo Creek Camping Area for backpackers. Located one mile along the Root Glacier Trail, this primitive site provides tent sites with great views and an outhouse.

Nabesna District camping areas

Open All Year
Phone 907 822 5238

Details

Camping is available at a number of roadside pullouts along Nabesna Road, some with picnic tables with vaulted toilets available at four locations. All of these sites are available on a first come, first served basis. There are no formal NPS campgrounds in Wrangell St. Elias at this time. Virtually unlimited backcountry camping is available.

Lodging Options

17 Silk Stocking Row Bed & Breakfast

Open Mid May - Mid September

Phone (907) 554-1717

Details

Historic Kennicott cottage, 2 bedrooms upstairs, 1 bedroom downstairs, coffee, tea and cereal provided, located on hill above Kennicott

Copper River Princess Wilderness Lodge

Open Mid May - Mid September
Phone 1 (800) 426-0500

Details

Featuring spectacular mountain views and breathtaking scenery of the Wrangell-St. Elias National Park, the Copper River Princess Wilderness Lodge is situated on 200 acres at the junction of the Klutina and Copper Rivers.

Currant Ridge Cabins

Open June 15 to September 15
Phone 1-877-647-2442

Details

New deluxe log cabins. Full kitchens, bath, decks, private. Located at mile 56.7 McCarthy Road

End of the Road B&B

Open From May to September
Phone 907 822 5312

Details

Bed and breakfast at the end of Nabesna Road, Mile 42.

Kennicott Cottage

Open From May to September
Phone 907 345 7961

Kennicott Glacier Lodge

Open From May to September
Phone 907 582 5128

Details

modern hotel, restaurant, showers, shared bath, located in historic Kennecott

Kennicott River Lodge and Hostel

Open From May to September
Phone 907 554 4441

Details

bunk or bed w/ mattress, commons area, cooking area, private cabins available

McCarthy Bed & Breakfast

Open From May to September
Phone 907 554 4433

Details

private or shared baths, cabins

McCarthy Lodge

Open All Year
Phone 907 554 4402

Details

Operates several hotels located in downtown McCarthy, including Ma Johnson's, Lancasters, and the McCarthy Lodge.

Pioneer Outfitters

Open All Year
Phone 907 734 7433

Details

Bed & Breakfast located in historic Chisana, Alaska. Equipped to handle small and large groups. Not road accessible, Fly in only

Sportsmen's Paradise Lodge

Open All Year
Phone 907 822 5288

Details

Located along the Nabesna Road. Overnight accommodations, bar, liquor store, snacks and showers.

Swift Creek Cabins

Open From May to September
Phone 907 554 4432

Details

private cabins, mile 57 McCarthy Road

Wrangell R Ranch

Open From May to September
Phone 907 734 7373

Details

Bed & Breakfast located in historic Chisana, Alaska, Fly in only

Wrangell St. Elias News B&B

Open From May to September
Phone 907 554 4454

Details

two miles from Kennicott River footbridge, two cabins

Additional Information

Getting There

Plane
The nearest major airport is located in Anchorage. It is approximately a 4-hour drive to park headquarters in Copper Center/Glennallen.

Local air taxis and flightseeing tours leave from the airstrips in Glennallen, McCarthy, and Chitina.

Car
Although you can view the park's mountains from along the Richardson Highway, Glenn Highway, and Edgerton Highway, there are only two gravel roads that actually enter the park.

The Nabesna Road (42 miles long) begins at Slana and offers spectacular scenery and access to a seldom seen, wild corner of Alaska.

The McCarthy Road (60 miles long) begins at Chitina, follows an old railbed, and ends at the historic communities of McCarthy and Kennecott. This road provides access to great hiking, fishing, and camping.

Check on current road conditions at a ranger station, be prepared for slow travel, and have a good spare tire before setting out. Be aware that some car rental companies prohibit clients from accessing these roads.


Getting Around
Backcountry Connections, offers van service to McCarthy/Kennecott. This service runs daily during summer months. For more information call (907) 822-5292.



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Key to some abbreviations:
p, prim = primitive    t = tent
cfg = campfire grill
h = hookups     ft = feet
cold camp = no fire or flame
NF = National Forest
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