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  3. Eklutna Lake

Camping at Eklutna Lake near Chugiak

State park · Chugiak · 14 campsites

A forested campground near fishing, hiking, and mountain biking.

About this campground

Summer visitors enjoy hiking, biking, horseback riding, climbing, picnicking, fishing, boating, and riding ATV's. Eklutna Trail is open to ATVs Sunday through Wednesday, April 1st through November 30th only.

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At a glance

  • Hookups available
  • Pets not allowed
  • Flush toilets
  • Public land
OverviewCampsitesAmenities & locationPlan your stay

2 available sites

2 open of 14 sites
YCC
Cabin / lodgingPublic Use Cabin loop
Available all 2 nights
$200 for 2 nights
$100/night · before taxes & fees
KNC
Cabin / lodgingPublic Use Cabin loop
Available all 2 nights
$200 for 2 nights
$100/night · before taxes & fees
View full availability calendar · night-by-night from UseDirect

Availability on UseDirect.

SiteFr
13
Sa
14
Price
YCC
public use cabin
✓✓$100
KNC
public use cabin
✓✓$100
SFH1
bunk hut
XX$15
SFH2
bunk hut
XX$15
SFH3
bunk hut
XX$15
SFH5
bunk hut
XX$15
SFH7
bunk hut
XX$15
SFH8
bunk hut
XX$15
SFH9
bunk hut
XX$15
SFH4
bunk hut
RR$20
SFH6
bunk hut
X

✓ available · R reserved · X not available · C closed · W first come, first served · N not yet released

From $200 for 2 nights
$100/night · Before taxes & fees
2 sites available for your entire stay

You book directly on Alaska State Parks. Rates and availability can change until reserved. Campground page on Alaska State Parks ↗

2 openSites from $100/night
Book on Alaska State Parks

Amenities & location

  • Accessible Toilet
  • Electric Hookup
  • Fire Ring
  • Firewood Provided
  • Heating
  • Heating Kerosene
  • Kerosene Provided
  • Non Flush Toilet
  • Picnic Table
  • Propane
  • Propane Provided
  • Stove
Pets
Pets not allowed

Location

26.5 Glenn Highway
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Eklutna Lake: questions answered

What is the maximum RV length at Eklutna Lake?
No RV sites listed (per the listing)
How do I reserve a site at Eklutna Lake?
Reservable on reservealaskastateparks.com (per the listing)
Sources and details

At a glance

Official facts link to their source; “Listing” facts come from the reservealaskastateparks.com listing. Anything we can't source says so.

Max rig length
Listing No RV sites listed
Pull-through / back-in
Listing 0 pull-through, 3 back-in
Booking
Listing Reservable on reservealaskastateparks.com
Getting there
Listing 26.5 Glenn Highway (map in Location below)
Hookups & power · Road & site access · Pets · Generators · Quiet hours · Cell signal · Starlink / satellite · Water · Shade · Price · Stay limits
Not listed — check with campground
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Guides for this trip

  • Camping with dogs
X
$20
SF10
bunk hut
XX$20
DVC
public use cabin
RR$100
RTC
public use cabin
✓R$100
Available Nov 13–15 · 2 nights1 site open for every night

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Sites from $35/night
$70 total for Nov 13–15 · before taxes & fees
Rates & availability from Hipcamp · you book on their site
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Available Nov 13–15 · 2 nights2 sites open for every night

Jim Creek Recreation Area

9.4 mi from Eklutna Lake (straight-line)
Sites from $35/night
$70 total for Nov 13–15 · before taxes & fees
Rates & availability from Campspot · you book on their site
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Available Nov 13–15 · 2 nights1 site open for every night

Jim Creek Blank Land

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Sites from $11/night
$22 total for Nov 13–15 · before taxes & fees
Rates & availability from Hipcamp · you book on their site
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Compare site types

14 individual reservable campsites from Alaska State Parks, checked Nov 7. Rates are the listed nightly rates.

Other sites

14 sites · $100, $15/night

Loops: Bunk Hut loop (10), Public Use Cabin loop (4)

2 open Nov 13–Nov 15

Trip idea

Ideas for your stay

An idea to start from, built from this campground's listing and real tours nearby. Times, openings and prices change, so check each before you go.

  1. Day 1 · Arrive and settle in

    • Check in and set up camp.
    • go fishing (per the campground listing)
  2. Day 2 · Get out and explore

    • Matanuska Glacier Hike Day Tour Anchorage area · 10 hr · from $329/person
    • PRISTINE - Wilderness, Wildlife, Glacier Experience in Anchorage Anchorage area · 6 hr · from $220/person
  3. Day 3 · One more stop, then head home

    • Anchorage Trolley's 1-Hour City Tour Anchorage area · 1 hr · from $25/person
Ways to stay

Have an RV waiting

    Need an RV for your stay?

    Rentals that may deliver here. Delivery may be available — confirm fees and dates with the owner before you book.

    2015 Forest River Coachmen Freelander 32 Foot Bunk House RV
    2015 Forest River Coachmen Freelander 32 Foot Bunk House RV

    Class C motorhome · 32 ft · sleeps 10 · 11 mi from campground

    $261/night listed · Outdoorsy · Delivery may be available

    View rental
    2022 Jayco Jay Flight Baja Edition
    2022 Jayco Jay Flight Baja Edition

    Travel trailer · 22 ft · sleeps 5 · 15 mi from campground

    $100/night listed · Outdoorsy · Delivery may be available

    View rental
    Ultimate Adventure Rig! 2020 Winnebago Minnie Winnie 31K
    Ultimate Adventure Rig! 2020 Winnebago Minnie Winnie 31K

    Class C motorhome · 32.9 ft · sleeps 8 · 15 mi from campground

    $313/night listed · Outdoorsy · Delivery may be available

    View rental
    Things to do

    Activities near Eklutna Lake

    Bookable tours nearby

    Paid experiences on Viator. Distances are from this campground when the tour lists its own start point.

    PRISTINE - Wilderness, Wildlife, Glacier Experience in Anchorage
    PRISTINE - Wilderness, Wildlife, Glacier Experience in Anchorage

    Anchorage area · 6 hr · from $220/person

    Anchorage Trolley's 1-Hour City Tour
    Anchorage Trolley's 1-Hour City Tour

    Anchorage area · 1 hr · from $25/person

    Anchorage Trolley's Deluxe City Tour
    Anchorage Trolley's Deluxe City Tour

    Anchorage area · 1.5 hr · from $50/person

    See 6 more bookable tours
    Wildlife and Glaciers with a walk in the Rainforest
    Wildlife and Glaciers with a walk in the Rainforest

    Anchorage area · 4.5 hr · from $149/person

    Best time to go

    Seasons, rates and how booked it gets

    Share of site-nights open, booked and closed on Alaska State Parks for the next months, checked Nov 7. Months further out may not be released for booking yet.

    MonthOpenBookedClosed
    Nov 202684%10%0%
    Dec 202657%24%0%
    Jan 202785%15%0%
    Anchorage City Tour w/ Taste of Wild Smoked Salmon & Reindeer Sausage
    Anchorage City Tour w/ Taste of Wild Smoked Salmon & Reindeer Sausage

    Anchorage area · 3.5 hr · from $69/person

    Dog Sledding Adventure in Willow, Alaska
    Dog Sledding Adventure in Willow, Alaska

    Anchorage area · 1.5 hr · from $179/person

    Matanuska Glacier Hike Day Tour
    Matanuska Glacier Hike Day Tour

    Anchorage area · 10 hr · from $329/person

    Glacier View & Wildlife Anchorage Adventure Tour
    Glacier View & Wildlife Anchorage Adventure Tour

    Anchorage area · 7 hr · from $187/person

    Summer Dog Sledding Adventure in Willow, Alaska
    Summer Dog Sledding Adventure in Willow, Alaska

    Anchorage area · 1.5 hr · from $169/person