CampgroundsGlampingRV rentalsActivities
My trips
CampgroundsGlampingRV rentalsActivitiesMy tripsAbout

Your next chapter starts here

See you
out there

Find your next escape
Find your outside
  • Campgrounds
  • Glamping & cabins
  • RV rentals
  • Outdoor activities
  • RV rentals by state
Make it a trip
  • Explore destinations
  • Field Guides
  • My saved places
  • How it works
  • Photo credits
Say hello
  • Contact us
  • Partner with us
  • Common questions
AboutPrivacy policyTerms & conditions
© 2026 Basecamping

Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors. Activities powered by Viator. Prices and availability come from each provider and are confirmed when you book with them.

Near the lake · 709 m from the Kenai Lake shoreline · access not confirmedRV parks near Kenai Lake →
  1. Home
  2. Alaska
  3. Ptarmigan Creek

Camping at Ptarmigan Creek near Seward

Public campground · Seward · 13 campsites

A forested campground near trout fishing, hiking, and mountain biking. Most campsites have no hookups, and RV fit varies by site.

About this campground

The site offers practical amenities for backcountry access: drinking water, vault toilets and dumpsters, and a fish-viewing platform on Ptarmigan Creek where you can watch red salmon spawn from late August into early September. Anglers often catch Dolly Varden and rainbow trout in nearby waters, and the surrounding Chugach National Forest supports wildlife including moose, brown and black bear, mountain sheep and goats.

4.0 on Recreation.gov · 34 reviewsBook on Recreation.gov
View all 6 photos

At a glance

  • RV sites up to 35 ft

    Length limits vary by campsite.

  • No hookups
  • Pets not allowed
  • Public land
OverviewCampsitesAmenities & locationReviewsPlan your stay

0 available sites

0 open of 13 sites
No sites offered for these dates.

We checked every night of your stay on Recreation.gov: no site is open for all 2 nights. Some sites are open on some nights.

Flexible dates

View the next available two-night stay.

Looking for the next open dates…
Fixed dates

Compare nearby campgrounds open for these dates. Your camping setup, rig size, hookups and dates stay applied.

Nearby campgrounds open for these dates
Check Recreation.gov directly ↗
View full availability calendar · night-by-night from Recreation.gov

Check dates on Recreation.gov.

SiteFr
13
Sa
14
Price
011
standard nonelectric
––$19
008
standard nonelectric
––$19
002
standard nonelectric
––$19
014
standard nonelectric
––$19
010
standard nonelectric
––$19
005
standard nonelectric
––$19
012
standard nonelectric
––$19
009
standard nonelectric
––$19
007
standard nonelectric
––$19
001
standard nonelectric
No site is open for every night of your stay

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

No sites offered for these dates
Book on Recreation.gov

Amenities & location

Check-in
2:00 PM
Checkout
12:00 PM
Pets
Pets not allowed
Maximum stay
14 nights

Hookups (individual campsites): 13 no-hookup individual sites.

Location

Seward Ranger District, 33599 Ranger Station Spur
Open in Google Maps ↗

Ptarmigan Creek: questions answered

What is the maximum RV length at Ptarmigan Creek?
Longest RV site listed: 35 ft (12 of 13 RV sites list a length) (per the listing)
Does Ptarmigan Creek have RV hookups?
13 no-hookup individual sites (per the listing)
How do I reserve a site at Ptarmigan Creek?
Reservable on Recreation.gov (per the listing)
Sources and details

At a glance

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

Max rig length
Listing Longest RV site listed: 35 ft (12 of 13 RV sites list a length)
Hookups & power
Listing 13 no-hookup individual sites
Pull-through / back-in
Listing 1 pull-through, 12 back-in
Road & site access
Listing 13 gravel site driveways
Cell signal
Listing Visitor-reported signal on Recreation.gov (higher is better): AT&T 0 (14 reports), Verizon 2 (14 reports)
Booking
Listing Reservable on Recreation.gov
Price
Listing Lowest listed rate $19/night (live price once you pick dates)
Stay limits
Listing 14 nights max
Getting there
Listing Seward Ranger District, 33599 Ranger Station Spur (map in Location below)
Pets · Generators · Quiet hours · Starlink / satellite · Water · Shade
Not listed — check with campground

Reviews

Selected reviews

Verbatim from guest reviews on Recreation.gov ↗ (34 reviews, ★ 4.0). Not written or edited by us.

“We are Longtime Alaskans. The outhouse at Ptarmigan Creek CG was BRUTAL. Without question it was, constantly, the worst smelling outhouse we have ever used in AK. It appeared to be VERY Full and well overdue a pump out. ”

Edwin C 3 · Aug 2025 · Recreation.gov
Nearby

Campgrounds to compare

Prefer a roof?

Prefer a roof over your head

All glamping →
  • Nauti Otter Inn and Yurt Village16.1 mi · Seward
  • Seward KOA Holiday17.4 mi · Seward
  • Scenic Camping, Cabins, Fishing19.3 mi · Seward
  • Nash Bayfront Campground19.3 mi · Seward

Explore nearby

  • Campgrounds near Crown Point
  • RV rentals near Crown Point
  • Glamping & cabins near Crown Point
  • RV rentals in Alaska
  • Glamping in Alaska

Guides for this trip

  • How much does it cost to rent an RV?
  • Camping with dogs
Available Nov 13–15 · 2 nights4 sites open for every night

Seward Camping

17.5 mi from Ptarmigan Creek (straight-line)
Sites from $35/night
$70 total for Nov 13–15 · before taxes & fees
Rates & availability from Hipcamp · you book on their site
View Campsites
Available Nov 13–15 · 2 nights11 sites open for every night

Float-n-Fish Campground

18 mi from Ptarmigan Creek (straight-line)
Sites from $26/night
$52 total for Nov 13–15 · before taxes & fees
Rates & availability from Hipcamp · you book on their site
View Campsites
Check dates on Spot2Nite

Creek View Campground

17.1 mi from Ptarmigan Creek (straight-line)
Spot2Nite didn't list open sites in the next month; it may be booked or not on sale yet.
Rates & availability from Spot2Nite · you book on their site
View Campsites
–
–
$19
006
standard nonelectric
––$19
004
standard nonelectric
––$19
003
standard nonelectric
––$19

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

Compare site types

13 individual reservable campsites from Recreation.gov, checked Nov 7. Rates are the listed nightly rates.

Standard sites (tent or RV)

Tent, van or small RV, no power

13 sites · $19/night

0 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.
    • fish for trout (per the campground listing)
  2. Day 2 · Get out and explore

    • Kenai Fjords National Park Glacier & Wildlife Cruise Seward area · 6 hr · from $287/person
    • Kenai Fjords and Resurrection Bay Half Day Wildlife Cruise Seward area · 4 hr · from $177/person
  3. Optional full-day extension

    Longer tours — plan travel time before and after.

    • Kenai Fjords National Park Glacier and Wildlife Tour from Seward Seward area · 6 hr · from $230/person
Ways to stay

Bring a tent or have an RV waiting

  • Tent camping here: 13 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 35 ft. Delivery may be available — confirm fees and dates with the owner before you book.

2022 Winnebago Solis - Denali Dreamer
2022 Winnebago Solis - Denali Dreamer

Camper van · 19 ft · sleeps 4 · 54 mi from campground

$319/night listed · RVshare · Delivery may be available

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

Class C motorhome · 29 ft · sleeps 6 · 57 mi from campground

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

View rental
2013 Winnebago Chalet
2013 Winnebago Chalet

Class C motorhome · 31 ft · sleeps 8 · 58 mi from campground

$225/night listed · Outdoorsy · Delivery may be available

View rental
Things to do

Activities near Ptarmigan Creek

Bookable tours nearby

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

Kenai Fjords National Park Glacier & Wildlife Cruise
Kenai Fjords National Park Glacier & Wildlife Cruise

Seward area · 6 hr · from $287/person

Kenai Fjords and Resurrection Bay Half Day Wildlife Cruise
Kenai Fjords and Resurrection Bay Half Day Wildlife Cruise

Seward area · 4 hr · from $177/person

Kenai Fjords National Park Glacier and Wildlife Tour from Seward
Kenai Fjords National Park Glacier and Wildlife Tour from Seward

Seward area · 6 hr · from $230/person

See 6 more bookable tours
Full-Day Kenai Fjords National Park Cruise
Full-Day Kenai Fjords National Park Cruise
Best time to go

Seasons, rates and how booked it gets

  • Peak season May 22–Sep 13: RV & Tent $19 per night
Plan your stay

How far ahead to book Ptarmigan Creek

For June weekends, book about 151 days ahead. Three in four June Friday and Saturday arrivals were booked later than that, and half were booked 67 days or less before arrival. Past timing is guidance, not a guarantee of what is open now.

See booking patterns
Arrival monthFri/Sat arrivals: half booked at leastA quarter at leastOther days: half booked at leastA quarter at least
May109 days ahead144 days ahead42 days ahead88 days ahead
June67 days ahead151 days ahead55 days ahead118 days ahead
July44 days ahead111 days ahead66 days ahead147 days ahead
August37 days ahead96 days ahead50 days ahead116 days ahead
September35 days ahead76 days ahead——

Months with fewer than 30 reservations of that kind are left blank. Sites where nearly every booking was made the day of arrival (pay on arrival) are left out. Closed seasons, windows not yet released for booking, and currently unavailable nights are separate from this history.

Based on Recreation.gov reservations, FY2015–2025 (2,521 reservations in the years scored). Counts reservations made, not nights actually camped: cancellations aren't in the data, and nights a site was closed count as not booked. FY2020–21 (COVID) are left out of the scores.

Seward area · 7.5 hr · from $319/person

Full Day Kenai Fjords National Park Northwestern Cruise
Full Day Kenai Fjords National Park Northwestern Cruise

Seward area · 8.5 hr · from $362/person

Wilderness Dog Sled Ride and Tour in Seward
Wilderness Dog Sled Ride and Tour in Seward

Seward area · 1.5 hr · from $126/person

Helicopter Glacier & Dog Sledding Adventure Tour
Helicopter Glacier & Dog Sledding Adventure Tour

Seward area · 1.5 hr · from $679/person

Half-day Resurrection Bay & Wildlife Tour from Seward
Half-day Resurrection Bay & Wildlife Tour from Seward

Seward area · 4 hr · from $150/person

Full day Northwestern Glacier & Wildlife Tour from Seward
Full day Northwestern Glacier & Wildlife Tour from Seward

Seward area · 8 hr · from $288/person