Available Nov 13–15 · 2 nights11 sites open for every nightA forested campground near trout fishing, hiking, and mountain biking. Most campsites have no hookups, and RV fit varies by site.
Trail River is a practical base for a wide range of activities: shoreline trout fishing right from the beach can be productive for Dolly Varden, rainbow and lake trout (anglers must carry a State of Alaska fishing license and follow regulations; special restrictions apply within a quarter-mile of inlet streams, and Kenai Lake is closed to salmon fishing). Miles of hiking and biking trails ring the campground; within about a mile of the entrance you'll find Falls Creek Trail, Crown Point Mine Road, Ptarmigan Creek Trail and Vagt Lake Trail, all of which tie into portions of the Iditarod National Historic Trail and allow for several loop hikes where bridges and connections exist.











Length limits vary by campsite.
Check dates on Recreation.gov. Showing 40 of 92 sites.
| Site | Fr 13 | Sa 14 | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| 038 rv nonelectric | – | – | $23 |
| 018 rv nonelectric | – | – | $23 |
| 048 rv nonelectric | – | – | $23 |
| 024 rv nonelectric | – | – | $23 |
| 047 rv nonelectric | – | – | $23 |
| 080 rv nonelectric | – | – | $23 |
| 085 tent only nonelectric | – | – | $23 |
| 089 tent only nonelectric | – | – | $23 |
| 045 rv nonelectric | – | – | $23 |
| 073 rv nonelectric |
Hookups (individual campsites): 91 no-hookup individual sites · group site listed separately (1 no-hookup).
Seward Ranger District, 33599 Ranger Station Spur
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Themes from recent written reviews on Recreation.gov. Quotes are verbatim.
“It was a quiet few days, weather was good, some family joined us and camped nearby.”
Verbatim from guest reviews on Recreation.gov ↗ (96 reviews, ★ 5.0). Not written or edited by us.
“We chose mid-September to go camping here. The park was not filled to capacity, which was nice! It was a quiet few days, weather was good, some family joined us and camped nearby. Overall, we really like this campground. ”
“Roomy sites with a various degrees of seclusion feel. Day sites along the lake can be busy, but very nice to have the access. ”
Available Nov 13–15 · 2 nights11 sites open for every night
Available Nov 13–15 · 2 nights4 sites open for every night
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| $23 |
| 015 rv nonelectric | – | – | $23 |
| 030 rv nonelectric | – | – | $23 |
| 011 rv nonelectric | – | – | $23 |
| 017 rv nonelectric | – | – | $23 |
| 062 rv nonelectric | – | – | $23 |
| 078 rv nonelectric | – | – | $23 |
| 013 rv nonelectric | – | – | $23 |
| 083 rv nonelectric | – | – | $23 |
| 088 tent only nonelectric | – | – | $23 |
| 070 rv nonelectric | – | – | $23 |
| 067 rv nonelectric | – | – | $23 |
| 010 rv nonelectric | – | – | $23 |
| 077 rv nonelectric | – | – | $23 |
| 005 tent only nonelectric | – | – | $23 |
| 008 rv nonelectric | – | – | $23 |
| 026 rv nonelectric | – | – | $23 |
| 049 rv nonelectric | – | – | $23 |
| 033 rv nonelectric | – | – | $23 |
| 007 rv nonelectric | – | – | $23 |
| 065 tent only nonelectric | – | – | $23 |
| 031 rv nonelectric | – | – | $23 |
| 054 tent only nonelectric | – | – | $23 |
| 074 rv nonelectric | – | – | $23 |
| 066 rv nonelectric | – | – | $23 |
| 060 rv nonelectric | – | – | $23 |
| 044 rv nonelectric | – | – | $23 |
| 003 rv nonelectric | – | – | $23 |
| 009 rv nonelectric | – | – | $23 |
| 090 tent only nonelectric | – | – | $23 |
| 091 rv nonelectric | – | – | $23 |
✓ available · R reserved · X not available · C closed · W first come, first served · N not yet released
91 individual reservable campsites from Recreation.gov, checked Nov 7 · 1 group site listed separately. Rates are the listed nightly rates.
75 sites · $23/night
Loops: River Terrace loop (27), Spruce Wood loop (26), Eagle Point loop (22)
0 open Nov 13–Nov 15
Tents only, no power
16 sites · $23/night
Loops: Eagle Point loop (8), Spruce Wood loop (6), River Terrace loop (2)
0 open Nov 13–Nov 15
1 site · $200/night
Loops: Group Site loop (1)
0 open Nov 13–Nov 15
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.
Longer tours — plan travel time before and after.
Rentals that may deliver here and whose listed length fits sites up to 75 ft. Delivery may be available — confirm fees and dates with the owner before you book.

Camper van · 19 ft · sleeps 4 · 54 mi from campground
$319/night listed · RVshare · Delivery may be available
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Class C motorhome · 29 ft · sleeps 6 · 57 mi from campground
$195/night listed · Outdoorsy · Delivery may be available
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Class C motorhome · 31 ft · sleeps 8 · 57 mi from campground
$225/night listed · Outdoorsy · Delivery may be available
View rentalPaid experiences on Viator. Distances are from this campground when the tour lists its own start point.

Seward area · 6 hr · from $287/person

Seward area · 4 hr · from $177/person

Seward area · 6 hr · from $230/person

Seward area · 7.5 hr · from $319/person
For May weekends, book about 174 days ahead. Three in four May Friday and Saturday arrivals were booked later than that, and half were booked 140 days or less before arrival. Past timing is guidance, not a guarantee of what is open now.
| Arrival month | Fri/Sat arrivals: half booked at least | A quarter at least | Other days: half booked at least | A quarter at least |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May | 140 days ahead | 174 days ahead | 119 days ahead | 160 days ahead |
| June | 123 days ahead | 163 days ahead | 85 days ahead | 155 days ahead |
| July | 91 days ahead | 162 days ahead | 78 days ahead | 163 days ahead |
| August | 51 days ahead | 139 days ahead | 50 days ahead | 140 days ahead |
| September | 27 days ahead | 91 days ahead | 57 days ahead | 166 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 (11,536 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 · 8.5 hr · from $362/person

Seward area · 1.5 hr · from $126/person

Seward area · 1.5 hr · from $679/person

Seward area · 4 hr · from $150/person

Seward area · 8 hr · from $288/person