Ptarmigan Creek

Seward Ranger District, 33599 Ranger Station Spur
SEWARD, AK 99664

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 local information, please call (907) 522-8368 or call (907) 288-3178 for general information.

Nearby Attractions

National Historic Iditarod Trail.

Camp site features

Across 13 camp sites:

Longest RV: 85 ft
Largest party: 8 people

Directions

From Anchorage, go south on Seward Highway to Crown Point, approximately 100 miles. The campground is located at Milepost 23.1.

Stay Limit

Check in from 2 PM, check out by 12 PM.

Reviews

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Valerie K

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Reviewed 2 months ago

Still hands down our favorite campground.

Chad E

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Reviewed 4 months ago

Nice campground

Ryan L

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Reviewed 4 months ago

Perfect for what we needed.

Derrick B

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Reviewed 4 months ago

campsite was quiet, clean and well maintained, easy access to a hiking trail.

Gaspar S

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Reviewed 4 months ago

One of the most disappointing things that has ever happened to me. I reserved my spot in February, and when I arrived, I saw that it was taken. I went to talk to the manager, and he told me he was very sorry, but that someone had altered the reservation documents and there was nothing he could do—that was it. The only solution was for me to park my car next to his RV. He didn’t even give me a refund. Absolutely terrible—avoid this place.

Rick S

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Reviewed 5 months ago

Beautiful camp site, tucked it the woods and out of sight of the highway. You could hear the whistle of a train going by twice a day, but both at decent hours of the day to where it wasn't a bother. In fact it added to the Alaska theme as you imagined tourists taking their first trip to Seward. Camp Host was a great guy. Very friendly and accommodating. I believe this was his first year in Alaska. I'm a local (Anchorage) and plan on making this trip an annual stay.

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