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  3. Nicolai's Mine Camp

Camping at Nicolai's Mine Camp near Copper Center

Private campground · Copper Center · 14 campsites

A campground near fishing, hiking, and mountain biking. RV fit varies by site.

About this campground

This is a 10-acre property along the edge of the north bank of the Klutina River--a major king salmon-fishing stream that flows into the famous Copper River just one half mile downriver. That part of the property used for camping along the river is 3 acres.

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At a glance

  • RV sites up to 60 ft

    Length limits vary by campsite.

  • Electric hookups
  • Pets welcome
  • Showers
OverviewCampsitesAmenities & locationPlan your stay

10 available sites

10 open of 14 site types
RS2: Annex to RS1 on the Klutina
Tent · Up to 22 ftHookups not listed
Available all 2 nights
$60 for 2 nights
$30/night · before taxes & fees
RS4: Private Tent Site
TentHookups not listed
Available all 2 nights
$60 for 2 nights
$30/night · before taxes & fees
RS5: Riverside RV Park+Tent
RV or tent · Up to 28 ftHookups not listed
Available all 2 nights
$60 for 2 nights
$30/night · before taxes & fees
RS6: RV Park & Tent
RV or tent · Up to 28 ftHookups not listed
Available all 2 nights
$60 for 2 nights
$30/night · before taxes & fees
RS7: Camper Park & Tent
RV or tent · Up to 26 ftHookups not listed
Available all 2 nights
$60 for 2 nights
$30/night · before taxes & fees
RS3: Park & Camp
Tent · Up to 24 ftHookups not listed
Available all 2 nights
$70 for 2 nights
$35/night · before taxes & fees
Gravel pad site
Tent · Up to 28 ftHookups not listed
Available all 2 nights
$90 for 2 nights
$45/night · before taxes & fees
RS1: Preferred Riverside Camp Spot
Tent · Up to 24 ftHookups not listed
Available all 2 nights
$90 for 2 nights
$45/night · before taxes & fees

View full availability calendar · night-by-night from Hipcamp

Availability on Hipcamp.

SiteFr
13
Sa
14
Price
RS2: Annex to RS1 on the Klutina✓✓$30
RS4: Private Tent Site✓✓$30
RS5: Riverside RV Park+Tent✓✓$30
RS6: RV Park & Tent✓✓$30
RS7: Camper Park & Tent✓✓$30
RS3: Park & Camp✓✓$35
Gravel pad site✓✓$45
RS1: Preferred Riverside Camp Spot✓✓$45
RV parking site✓✓$50
50 AMP RV Parking✓✓$50
Uncle Nics ATCO Rm #3X
From $60 for 2 nights
$30/night · Before taxes & fees
10 sites available for your entire stay

You book directly on Hipcamp. Rates and availability can change until reserved. Campground page on Hipcamp ↗

10 openSites from $30/night
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Amenities & location

  • Campfire Allowed
  • Clothes Washer
  • Cookware
  • Drinking Water
  • Electric Hookup
  • Generators Allowed
  • Internet
  • Pets Allowed
  • Picnic Table
  • Shower
  • Toilet
  • Trash Cans
Pets
Allowed (per listing)

Hookups (individual campsites): 2 electric individual sites.

Location

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Nicolai's Mine Camp: questions answered

What is the maximum RV length at Nicolai's Mine Camp?
Longest RV site listed: 60 ft (5 of 5 RV sites list a length) (per the listing)
Does Nicolai's Mine Camp have RV hookups?
2 electric individual sites (per the listing)
How do I reserve a site at Nicolai's Mine Camp?
Reservable on Hipcamp (per the listing)
Are pets allowed at Nicolai's Mine Camp?
Allowed (per the listing)
Sources and details

At a glance

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

Max rig length
Listing Longest RV site listed: 60 ft (5 of 5 RV sites list a length)
Hookups & power
Listing 2 electric individual sites
Pull-through / back-in
Listing 1 pull-through, 8 back-in
Pets
Listing Allowed
Water
Listing Water at 2 sites
Booking
Listing Reservable on Hipcamp
Getting there
Listing Copper Center, AK (map in Location below)
Road & site access · Generators · Quiet hours · Cell signal · Starlink / satellite · Shade · Price · Stay limits
Not listed — check with campground
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Guides for this trip

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  • Camping with dogs
X
from $113
Uncle Nics Cabin #5XXfrom $113
Uncle Nics ATCO Queen Rm# 4XXfrom $135
Riverside Dike BunkhouseXXfrom $300

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

Available Nov 13–15 · 2 nights1 site open for every night

Birchwood Campground #2

207.4 mi from Nicolai's Mine Camp (straight-line)
Sites from $45/night
$90 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 nights6 sites open for every night

Evenson Heritage Lodge in Kenai

214.6 mi from Nicolai's Mine Camp (straight-line)
Sites from $48/night
$96 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

Island lake venue

217.6 mi from Nicolai's Mine Camp (straight-line)
Sites from $50/night
$100 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 Hipcamp, checked Nov 7. Rates are the listed nightly rates.

Other sites

14 sites · $45, $50/night

10 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)

Self-guided tours at 1 mi away, Wrangell - St Elias National Park & Preserve

  • Hike the Boreal Forest Trail around the visitor center in Copper Center · 1–2 hr · Stops: Item no longer exists, Exhibit Hall, Amphitheater, Item no longer exists, Item no longer exists, Item no longer exists +4 more

    Short walking trails with interpretive wayside signs around the Visitor Center complex in Copper Center, including the Exhibit Hall. Boreal Forest Trail: 1/2 mile loop, easy, partly paved, partly…

  • Visit Kennecott Mines National Historic Landmark · 1–2 day · Stops: Kennicott River Bridge, Kennecott Mines National Historic Landmark, Item no longer exists, Kennecott Visitor Center in Blackburn School, Recreation Hall, General Store, Warehouse & Post Office +3 more

    Located in the center of Wrangell-St. Elias National Park and Preserve, Kennecott is a park within a park. Listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1978 and designated as a National…

  • Yakutat - fly or sail to the coastal area of the park. · 1–2 day · Stops: Yakutat, Malaspina Glacier, Icy Bay

    Accessible only by plane or boat, this area encompasses the park's coastal region, with 155 miles of little-known coastline. Here, huge mountains, enormous glaciers, and temperate rainforest meet the…

Source: National Park Service. Tours are in the free NPS App.

Ways to stay

Bring a tent or have an RV waiting

  • Tent camping here: 10 sites take tents. See open sites ↑

Need an RV for your stay?

Rentals that may deliver here and whose listed length fits sites up to 60 ft. Delivery may be available — confirm fees and dates with the owner before you book.

2019 Winnebago Perfect Size! Easy to Drive!
2019 Winnebago Perfect Size! Easy to Drive!

Class C motorhome · 26 ft · sleeps 6 · 132 mi from campground

$250/night listed · Outdoorsy · Delivery may be available

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2022 Jayco Jay Flight Baja Edition
2022 Jayco Jay Flight Baja Edition

Travel trailer · 22 ft · sleeps 5 · 147 mi from campground

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

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2004 Fleetwood Tioga Alaskan Explorer (The Moho)
2004 Fleetwood Tioga Alaskan Explorer (The Moho)

Class C motorhome · 29 ft · sleeps 6 · 161 mi from campground

$195/night listed · Outdoorsy · Delivery may be available

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Things to do

Activities near Nicolai's Mine Camp

Free things to do (National Park Service)

Ranger programs, trails and park activities — typically free. Separate from paid tours above.

From the National Park Service · 1 mi away, Wrangell - St Elias National Park & Preserve

Person fishing at a lake
Photo: NPS
Fishing at Wrangell-St. Elias

1-8 Hours

Sport fishing in Wrangell-St. Elias National Park offers many opportunities. Arctic grayling, dolly varden, lake trout, steelhead/rainbow trout, whitefish, sockeye salmon, coho…

Bremner Historic Mining District
Photo: NPS
Ghost Towns

6-8 Hours

Ghost towns were once thriving communities that have dwindled over the decades, often created by the search for gold, copper and other valuable minerals. Some vanished entirely…

Skookum Volcano Trailhead
Best time to go

Seasons, rates and how booked it gets

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

MonthOpenBookedClosed
Nov 202671%0%0%
Dec 202671%0%0%
Jan 202771%0%0%
Feb 202771%0%0%
Mar 202771%0%0%
Apr 202771%0%0%
May 202771%0%0%
Photo: NPS
Front country Hiking Trails

2-4 Hours

Hiking in Wrangell-St. Elias can be spectacular and we encourage you to go, but be prepared! Most of the front country hiking trails are maintained for the first few miles and then…

hikers with backpacks
Photo: NPS
Backpacking in Wrangell-St Elias

A backpacking trip in Wrangell-St. Elias National Park and Preserve can be an exciting and rewarding experience if you are prepared for the difficulties of traveling through…

webcam view from headquarters visitor center
Photo: NPS
Webcams

Webcam views from the Visitor Center at Park Headquarters in Copper Center, Kennecott Mill and Mt. Blackburn and Kennicott Glacier and the Chugach Range.

Kennecott 3-Dimensional
Photo: NPS
Virtual Tours

Explore with geologists and their helicopter pilot around Kennicott Glacier on an interactive website virtual tour to learn how National Park Service staff monitor changes in the…

Source: National Park Service (Wrangell - St Elias National Park & Preserve). Photos link to nps.gov and are credited to their photographers.