A forested campground near fishing, hiking, and mountain biking. Most campsites have no hookups, and RV fit varies by site.
Porcupine Campground sits beside Porcupine Creek on the south shore of Turnagain Arm in Chugach National Forest, a compact, largely birch-lined site that feels remote despite being close to the small town of Hope. From the campground's scenic overlook you can often watch windsurfers carving the tidal flats and, on good days, spot beluga whales feeding in the arm Turnagain Arm is the western branch of Cook Inlet that separates the Kenai Peninsula from the mainland.
Length limits vary by campsite.
Check dates on Recreation.gov.
| Site | Fr 13 | Sa 14 | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| 019 rv nonelectric | – | – | $23 |
| 003 tent only nonelectric | – | – | $23 |
| 029 tent only nonelectric | – | – | $23 |
| 014 rv nonelectric | – | – | $23 |
| 009 rv nonelectric | – | – | $23 |
| 007 rv nonelectric | – | – | $23 |
| 032 rv nonelectric | – | – | $23 |
| 012 rv nonelectric | – | – | $23 |
| 026 rv nonelectric | – | – | $23 |
| 011 rv nonelectric | – | – | $23 |
| 008 tent only nonelectric | – | – | $23 |
| 022 tent only nonelectric | – | – | $23 |
| 027 rv nonelectric | – | – | $23 |
| 028 rv nonelectric | – | – | $23 |
| 025 tent only nonelectric | – | – | $23 |
| 034 rv nonelectric | – | – | $23 |
| 031 tent only nonelectric | – | – | $23 |
| 021 rv nonelectric | – | – | $23 |
| 033 rv nonelectric | – | – | $23 |
| 020 rv nonelectric | – | – | $23 |
| 010 rv nonelectric | – | – | $23 |
| 017 rv nonelectric | – | – | $23 |
| 004 tent only nonelectric | – | – | $23 |
| 030 tent only nonelectric | – | – | $23 |
| 002 tent only nonelectric | – | – | $23 |
| 023 tent only nonelectric | – | – | $23 |
| 016 rv nonelectric | – | – | $23 |
| 018 rv nonelectric | – | – | $23 |
| 015 tent only nonelectric | – | – | $23 |
| 013 rv nonelectric | – | – | $23 |
| 001 rv nonelectric | – | – | $23 |
| 024 rv nonelectric | – | – | $23 |
| 006 rv nonelectric | – | – | $23 |
| Host Site 5 rv nonelectric | – | – | $23 |
✓ available · R reserved · X not available · C closed · W first come, first served · N not yet released
Hookups (individual campsites): 34 no-hookup individual sites.
Seward Ranger District, 33599 Ranger Station Spur
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“Really nice campground. Very clean sites and facilities. Great hiking right from the campground, amazing views of Turnagain Arm and just down the road from Historic Hope town site. ”
“We have camped there many times. It is a great quiet place to camp. It is in the forrest so nature is all around you”
Available Nov 13–15 · 2 nights3 sites open for every night
Available Nov 13–15 · 2 nights3 sites open for every night
Available Nov 13–15 · 2 nights1 site open for every night34 individual reservable campsites from Recreation.gov, checked Nov 7. Rates are the listed nightly rates.
23 sites · $23/night
Loops: AREA PORCUPINE (23)
0 open Nov 13–Nov 15
Tents only, no power
11 sites · $23/night
Loops: AREA PORCUPINE (11)
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.
Rentals that may deliver here and whose listed length fits sites up to 46 ft. Delivery may be available — confirm fees and dates with the owner before you book.
Class C motorhome · 30 ft · sleeps 8 · 15 mi from campground
$325/night listed · RVshare · Delivery may be available
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Camper van · 22 ft · sleeps 4 · 17 mi from campground
$349/night listed · RVshare · Delivery may be available
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Class C motorhome · 25 ft · sleeps 5 · 18 mi from campground
$300/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.
Anchorage area · 6 hr · from $220/person
Anchorage area · 1 hr · from $25/person
Anchorage area · 1.5 hr · from $50/person
Anchorage area · 4.5 hr · from $149/person
For May weekends, book about 181 days ahead. Three in four May Friday and Saturday arrivals were booked later than that, and half were booked 175 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 | 175 days ahead | 181 days ahead | 92 days ahead | 168 days ahead |
| June | 162 days ahead | 180 days ahead | 67 days ahead | 146 days ahead |
| July | 169 days ahead | 181 days ahead | 77 days ahead | 162 days ahead |
| August | 147 days ahead | 177 days ahead | 70 days ahead | 143 days ahead |
| September | 130 days ahead | 179 days ahead | 40 days ahead | 101 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 (6,575 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.
Anchorage area · 3.5 hr · from $69/person
Anchorage area · 1.5 hr · from $179/person
Anchorage area · 10 hr · from $329/person
Anchorage area · 7 hr · from $187/person
Anchorage area · 1.5 hr · from $169/person