Black Bear Campground
Black Bear Campground is a national forest campground in Alaska. Hookups: no hookups.
- Type
- National forest campground
- Location
- Alaska
- Coordinates
- 60.78845, -148.88876
- Hookups
- No hookups
- Activities
- Camping, Hunting
- Map
- Open in OpenStreetMap
- Phone
- N/A
Amenities
- Capacity: 13
Only amenities a source confirms are listed; an amenity missing here is unknown, not absent.
About Black Bear Campground
Overview This location is available on a first-come, first-served basis only. Visitors are required to physically arrive at the campground to purchase and claim a site. Once on-site, you may be able to pay for your campsite(s) by scanning a QR code using the Recreation.gov mobile app, and the Scan and Pay feature. If this option is available, you will need to first download the free Recreation.gov mobile app https://www.recreation.gov/mobile-app prior to your arrival as some remote areas have limited or no cellular service. Recreation Wildlife viewing includes moose, brown and black bears, mountain goats, lynx, bald eagles, and salmon. The Trail of Blue Ice that stretches almost the entire length of Portage Valley can be reached from the campground. From this trail you can acces the Williwaw Nature Trail, Williwaw Fish Viewing Platform, Moose Flats Area, Begich Boggs Visitor Center, Byron Glacier Trail, and Portage Glacier Cruises. Portage Lake, at the head of the valley, allows access for kayaking and packrafting. Facilities Vault toilets, picnic tables, and bear boxes are provided at Black Bear Campground. Campsites are nicely separated, but no electric hookups are available. Natural Features Black Bear campground sits in the stunning Portage Valley in the Chugach National Forest. Contact Info This location is unstaffed. To speak with our main office for general information, please call: (907) 782-3242. Nearby Attractions Begich Boggs Visitor Center lies at t
Cell coverage
No coverage data for this location yet.
Nearby RV services
- Dump station
- Speedway · 14 mi
- Water fill
- None mapped within 50 mi
- Propane
- Suburban Propane · 14 mi
- Low clearances
- None mapped within 10 mi
- Off-road routes
- 17 designated routes (4 mi) within 10 mi
Other places to stay nearby
| Name | Type | Distance | Fee | Hookups |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Black Bear Cg | National forest campground | under 0.1 mi | — | — |
| Williwaw Cg | National forest campground | 0.3 mi | — | — |
| Williwaw Campground | National forest campground | 0.4 mi | — | No hookups |
| Williwaw Campground | Private campground | 0.4 mi | — | — |
| Tangle Pond Informal Campsite | Free campsite | 0.5 mi | Free | — |
| Freestone Ponds Campsite | Free campsite | 1.1 mi | Free | — |
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Sources. OpenStreetMap contributors, Recreation.gov (RIDB), Recreation.gov (RIDB). Updated June 2026. Facility facts only; DryRig does not publish ratings or reviews on this page.
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