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Alaska campgrounds on the Sterling Highway - from junction of Seward Highway with Sterling Highway to HOMER on the west side of the Kenai Peninsula. THE best places in Alaska to go salmon fishing.
If you want to take this information with you, PRINT This Page For definitions, abbreviations, reservations and general information on State Park, National Park, Bureau of Land Management, National Forest and other public Alaska campgrounds, see Campgrounds general information. NOTE: USFS Campgrounds generally need reservations. They are often booked well in advance for the Kenai Peninsula, so reserve them as soon as you know your travel dates. Local contact at: Seward District - 907-224-3374 Alaska Campgrounds at the Start of the Sterling Highway: Quartz Creek USFS Campgrounds - has 45 paved campsites (11 pull-throughs) with NO size limit on RVs. FEE - $18/night for a single site or $28/night for a double, with 14 night limit. Has picnic sites, water, latrines, dump station and boat launch. Kenai Lake access for great fishing opportunities. Located 8 miles (12.87km) from junction with Seward Highway. Take Quartz Creek Road 0.4 miles (0.64m) to campground.Cooper Creek USFS Campgrounds - has 26 campsites (3 are tent sites) with 45' (13.72m) RV size limit. Has picnic sites, water, latrines and fishing in nearby Kenai River. FEE - $18/night for a single site or $28/night for a double, with 14 night limit. A forested campground, located 101.4 miles (163.19km) south of Anchorage at Milepost 50.7 Sterling Highway OR 13.6 miles or 13.7 miles (22.05km) (North and South entrances) from junction with Seward Highway.Russian River USFS CG - has 83 paved campsites (9 pull-throughs) with HOOK-UPS and NO size limit on RVs. FEE - $18/night for a single site or $28/night for a double, with 14 night limit. Has picnic sites, water, latrines and dump station. Located 15.5 miles (24.95km) from junction with Seward Highway, milepost 52.6 Sterling Highway, 1.1 miles (1.77km) to campground.Kenai-Russian River USFWS Campgrounds - Has 180 campsites NO size limit on RVs. Has water, latrines and boat ramp. FEE - $8 to $10/night with a 3 night limit. Milepost 55, Sterling Highway. For the next FIVE Alaska campgrounds, take Skilak Lake Road from the Sterling Highway, which is 21.25 miles (34.2km) from Seward Highway junction. All have boat ramps and great fishing! Hidden Lake USFWS Campgrouds - has 44 campsites, some with NO size limit on RVs. Has water, latrines, boat ramp and dump station. FEE - $8 to $10/night with a 7 night limit. Mile 4, Skilak Lake Road.Lower Ohmer Lake USFWS Campgrounds - has 3 campsites with RV size limit of 21' (6.4m). NO FEE with 14 night limit. Has latrines and boat ramp. Mile 8, Skilak Lake Road.Upper Skilak Lake USFWS Campgrounds - has 25 campsites, with RV size limit of 35' (10.67m). FEE - $8 to $10/night with a 7 night limit. Has water, latrines, boat ramp and dump station. Mile 9, Skilak Lake Road.Engineer Lake USFWS Campgrounds - has 8 campsites with RV size limit of 21' (6.4m). NO FEE with 14 night limit. Has water, latrines and boat ramp. Mile 9.5, Skilak Lake Road.Lower Skilak Lake USFWS Campgrounds - has 14 campsites, with RV size limit of of 21' (6.4m). FEE - $8 to $10/night with a 14 night limit. Has water, latrines and boat ramp. Mile 15, Skilak Lake Road.Alaska Campgrounds on the Sterling Highway, past Skilak Lake Road: Kelly Lake USFWS Campgrounds - has 3 campsites, some with NO size limit on RVs. NO FEE with 14 night limit. Has water, latrines and boat ramp. Milepost 68.5, Sterling Highway.Petersen Lake USFWS Campgrounds - has 3 campsites, some with NO size limit on RVs. NO FEE with 14 night limit. Has water, latrines and boat ramp. Milepost 68.5, Sterling Highway.Watson Lake USFWS Campgrounds - has 3 campsites, some with NO size limit on RVs. NO FEE with 14 night limit. Has latrines and boat ramp. Milepost 70.8, Sterling Highway.Bings Landing State Campgrounds - has 36 campsites, with NO size limit on RVs. FEE - $10/night with a 7 night limit OR $5/day parking. Has picnic sites on campsites, shelter, water, latrines and trails. Boat launch FEE - $10. From milepost 79, Sterling Highway, take Bings Landing Road to the end.Morgan's Landing State Campgrounds - has 41 campsites, with NO size limit on RVs. FEE - $10/night with a 7 night limit OR $5/day parking. Has picnic sites on campsites, water, latrines and trails. From Mileposts 80 or 88, Sterling Highway, take Lou Morgan Road.Izaak Walton State Campgrounds - has 31 campsites, with NO size limit on RVs. FEE - $10/night with a 7 night limit OR $5/day parking. Has picnic sites on campsites, water and latrines. Boat launch FEE - $10. Milepost 81, Sterling Highway.For the next THREE Alaska campgrounds, take Swanson River Road, from Sterling Highway. Dolly Varden Lake USFWS Campgrounds - has 10 campsites, with RV size limit of of 21' (6.4m). NO FEE with 14 night limit. Has water, latrines and boat ramp. Mile 15, Swanson River Road.Rainbow Lake USFWS Campgrounds - has 3 campsites, with RV size limit of 35' (10.67m). NO FEE with 14 night limit. Has water, latrines and boat ramp. Mile 16, Swanson River Road.Swanson River USFWS Campgrounds - has 4 campsites, with RV size limit of 35' (10.67m). NO FEE with 14 night limit. Has latrines and boat ramp. Mile 18, Swanson River Road.Alaska campgrounds on the Sterling Highway, past Swanson River Road: Funny River State Campgrounds - has 10 campsites with a 40' (12.19m) RV size limit. FEE - $10/night with a 7 night limit OR $5/day parking. Has picnic sites on campsites, shelters, water and latrines. Milepost 85, Sterling Highway.Discovery State Campgrounds - has 53 campsites with NO size limit on RVs. FEE - $10/night with a 14 night limit OR $5/day parking. Has picnic sites, shelters, water, latrines and trails. This Alaska campground is on a beach at Milepost 36, North Kenai Road, from Kenai Spur Highway, from Milepost 94 Sterling Highway. Operated by concessionaire, Alaska Recreation Management - 907-522-8368 or 907-748-2553.Alaska campgrounds past Kenai-Soldotna area: Kasilof River State Campgrounds - has 25 campsites, DAY use only. FEE - $5/day parking with a 15 day limit. Has water and latrines. Boat launch FEE - $5. Located in Kasilof River SRS at milepost 109.5, Sterling Highway.Johnson Lake State Campgrounds - has 51 campsites, with RV size limit of 35' (10.67m). FEE - $10/night with a 15 day limit OR $5/day parking. Has picnic sites, shelter, water, latrines, and boat launch. At milepost 110, Sterling Highway, take Johnson Lake Loop Road to Crooked Creek Road.Crooked Creek State Campgrounds - has 24 campsites, with RV size limit of 35' (10.67m). FEE - $10/night with a 7 night limit OR $5/day parking. Has water, latrines, and boat launch. From Sterling Highway, take North Cohoe Loop Road.The next four Alaska campgrounds are in the best razor clam digging area in Alaska. Clam Gulch State Campgrounds - has 120 campsites, with RV size limit of 35' (10.67m). FEE - $10/night with a 15 night limit OR $5/day parking. Has picnic shelters, water and latrines. As the name suggests, its a clamming beach. At milepost 117 Sterling Highway, take Clam Gulch Road.Ninilchik River State Campgrounds - has 39 campsites, with RV size limit of 35' (10.67m). FEE - $10/night with a 15 day limit OR $5/day parking. Has picnic sites, shelter, water and latrines. At milepost 134.5, Sterling Highway.Ninilchik Beach State Campgrounds - has 25 campsites for campers ONLY. FEE - $10/night with a 15 day limit. Has water, latrines and boat launch. Milepost 135.5 Sterling Highway.Ninilchik View State Campgrounds - has 13 campsites, with RV size limit of 35' (10.67m). FEE - $10/night with a 7 night limit OR $5/day parking. Has water and latrines. Dump station FEE - $5. Located on a bluff overlooking Cook Inlet and has wooden stairway to the beach. This Alaska campground gives you some great views as well as beach access for clamming. Milepost 135.7 Sterling Highway.Deep Creek State Campgrounds - has 100 campsites, with RV size limit of 35' (10.67m). FEE - $10/night with a 15 day limit OR $5/day parking. Has water and latrines. Boat launch FEE - $5. ATV riding and clamming on the beach. Milepost 136, Sterling Highway.Stariski State Campgrounds - has 13 campsites, with RV size limit of 35' (10.67m). FEE - $10/night with a 14 night limit. Has picnic sites, shelter, water and latrines. Dump station FEE - $5. NO fishing here but is located on a bluff overlooking Cook Inlet and is somewhat secluded. Milepost 152 Sterling Highway.Alaska Campgrounds in the Anchor River State Recreation Area, from Milepost 157, Sterling Highway. All are operated by concessionaire, Alaska Recreation Management - 907-522-8368 or 907-748-2553. Halibut Campgrounds - has 30 campsites, with NO size limit on RVs. FEE - $10/night with a 14 night limit OR $5/day parking. Has picnic areas on campsites, water and latrines. On Anchor River Road.Cohoe Campground - has 36 campsites for campers ONLY. FEE - $10/night with a 14 night limit OR $5/day parking. Has picnic areas on campsites, water and latrines. On Anchor River Road.Silverking Campground - has 46 campsites for campers ONLY. FEE - $10/night with a 14 night limit OR $5/day parking. Has picnic areas on campsites, water and latrines.Slidehole Campground - 30 campsites with NO size limit on RVs. FEE - $10/night with a 7 night limit OR $5/day parking. Has picnic sites, shelters, water and latrines.Steelhead Campground - has 44 campsites for campers ONLY. FEE - $10/night with a 14 night limit OR $5/day parking. Has picnic shelters and latrines.Now we'll leave the Kenai Peninsula and go back north of Anchorage, to find Alaska campgrounds on the Parks Highway from Wasilla to Fairbanks... 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