Ptarmigan Creek
Ptarmigan Creek is a national forest campground in Alaska. Hookups: no hookups.
- Type
- National forest campground
- Location
- Alaska
- Coordinates
- 60.40750, -149.36194
- Hookups
- No hookups
- Activities
- Camping, Fishing, Hiking, Wildlife Viewing
- Map
- Open in OpenStreetMap
Amenities
- Reservable sites
Only amenities a source confirms are listed; an amenity missing here is unknown, not absent.
About Ptarmigan Creek
Overview Ptarmigan Creek is a small, peaceful campground with incredible views of the Chugach Mountains. Nestled beside Ptarmigan Creek and a short walk from Kenai Lake, the campground creates an ideal location for avid wildlife enthusiasts, hikers and anglers. Miles of hiking and biking trails weave throughout the area, and moose, brown and black bear, sheep and goats can be found across a large part of the forest. Recreation From late August to early September campers can view red salmon spawning in the creek from Ptarmigan Creek's fish viewing platform. Fishing is a popular pastime, and Dolly Varden and rainbow trout are frequent catches. The Ptarmigan Lake Trail takes hikers along the shore of the turquoise lake and inclines up through meadows, brush and forest. Facilities Campground amenities include drinking water, vault toilets, picnic tables, campfire rings and dumpsters. No RV hookups are available but firewood is sold on-site. Parking aprons are gravel. Natural Features The campground sits in a wooded area at 470 feet elevation along Ptarmigan Creek. Campsites are shaded by spruce and paper birch, and mountain views are all around. The campground is part of the Kenai Peninsula in the western part of Chugach National Forest. A largely alpine region with miles of fishing streams and remote mountain peaks, Chugach extends across more than 5 million acres of arid tundra wilderness, rugged mountains, deep fjords and the Prince William Sound. Contact Info For lo
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Nearby RV services
- Dump station
- City of Seward · 21 mi
- Water fill
- None mapped within 50 mi
- Propane
- Speedway Express · 37 mi
- Low clearances
- None mapped within 10 mi
- Off-road routes
- 28 designated routes (15 mi) within 10 mi
Other places to stay nearby
| Name | Type | Distance | Fee | Hookups |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ptarmigan Creek Campground | RV park | under 0.1 mi | — | — |
| Trail River Campground | RV park | 0.8 mi | — | — |
| Trail River | National forest campground | 0.9 mi | — | No hookups |
| Meadow Creek Cg | National forest camping area | 2.5 mi | — | — |
| Renfro's Lakeside Retreat | RV park | 3.6 mi | — | — |
| Primrose Cg, Th, Bl, Is | National forest campground | 4.6 mi | — | — |
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Sources. Recreation.gov (RIDB), USFS and BLM recreation sites. Updated June 2026. Facility facts only; DryRig does not publish ratings or reviews on this page.