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.

  1. Home
  2. Alaska
  3. Palmer
  4. Matanuska River Park

Camping at Matanuska River Park near Palmer

Private campground · Palmer · 4 campsites

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

4.2 on Campspot · 50 reviewsBook on Campspot
View all 12 photos

At a glance

  • RV sites up to 60 ft

    Length limits vary by campsite.

  • Electric hookups
  • Pets welcome
  • Showers

    Dump station on site.

OverviewCampsitesAmenities & locationReviewsPlan your stay

4 available sites

4 open of 4 site types
Primitive Site
RV or tent · Up to 60 ftHookups not listed
Available all 2 nights
$70 for 2 nights
$35/night · before taxes & fees
Primitive Tent Site
TentHookups not listed
Available all 2 nights
$70 for 2 nights
$35/night · before taxes & fees
30 AMP RV Site
RV · Up to 35 ftElectric
Available all 2 nights
$90 for 2 nights
$45/night · before taxes & fees
30 or 50 AMP RV Site
RV · Up to 38 ftElectric
Available all 2 nights
$90 for 2 nights
$45/night · before taxes & fees
View full availability calendar · night-by-night from Campspot

Availability on Campspot.

SiteFr
13
Sa
14
Price
Primitive Site
rv
✓✓from $35
Primitive Tent Site
tent
✓✓from $35
30 AMP RV Site
rv
✓✓from $45
30 or 50 AMP RV Site
rv
✓✓from $45

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

From $70 for 2 nights
$35/night · Before taxes & fees
4 sites available for your entire stay

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

4 openSites from $35/night
Book on Campspot

Amenities & location

  • Ball Field
  • Bathrooms
  • Dump Station
  • Pavilion
  • Pets Allowed
  • Planned Activities
  • Playground
  • Shower
  • Trash Cans
  • Garbage
  • Showers
  • Special Events
Pets
Pets welcome

Hookups (individual campsites): 2 electric individual sites.

Location

925 E Arctic Ave
Open in Google Maps ↗

Matanuska River Park: questions answered

What is the maximum RV length at Matanuska River Park?
Longest RV site listed: 38 ft (2 of 2 RV sites list a length) (per the listing)
Does Matanuska River Park have RV hookups?
2 electric individual sites (per the listing)
How do I reserve a site at Matanuska River Park?
Reservable on Campspot (per the listing)
Are pets allowed at Matanuska River Park?
Pets allowed (per the listing)
Sources and details

At a glance

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

Max rig length
Listing Longest RV site listed: 38 ft (2 of 2 RV sites list a length)
Hookups & power
Listing 2 electric individual sites
Pull-through / back-in
Listing 0 pull-through, 3 back-in
Pets
Listing Pets allowed
Booking
Listing Reservable on Campspot
Getting there
Listing 925 E Arctic Ave (map in Location below)
Road & site access · Generators · Quiet hours · Cell signal · Starlink / satellite · Water · Shade · Price · Stay limits
Not listed — check with campground

Reviews

Selected reviews

Verbatim from guest reviews on Campspot ↗ (50 reviews, ★ 4.2). Not written or edited by us.

“Nice setting good trails to the river, quiet.”

Douglas W 5 · Sep 2026 · Campspot

“Very clean and the landscaping is beautiful- definitely will Stay again and refer friends”

Cyndee S 5 · Sep 2026 · Campspot
Nearby

Campgrounds to compare

Prefer a roof?

Prefer a roof over your head

All glamping →
  • Lulu's Glamping on the Knik River8.1 mi · Palmer
  • Eklutna Lake14 mi · Chugiak
  • Eagle River Campground26.2 mi · Anchorage

Explore nearby

  • Campgrounds near Palmer
  • RV rentals near Palmer
  • Glamping & cabins near Palmer
  • 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 nights6 sites open for every night

The Springer RV & Campground

1.9 mi from Matanuska River Park (straight-line)
Sites from $30/night
$60 total for Nov 13–15 · before taxes & fees
Rates & availability from Campspot · you book on their site
View Campsites
Available Nov 13–15 · 2 nights1 site open for every night

Jim Creek Blank Land

6.4 mi from Matanuska River Park (straight-line)
Sites from $11/night
$22 total for Nov 13–15 · before taxes & fees
Rates & availability from Hipcamp · you book on their site
View Campsites
Available Nov 13–15 · 2 nights2 sites open for every night

Jim Creek Recreation Area

6.4 mi from Matanuska River Park (straight-line)
Sites from $35/night
$70 total for Nov 13–15 · before taxes & fees
Rates & availability from Campspot · you book on their site
View Campsites
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.
  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

Bring a tent or have an RV waiting

  • Tent camping here: 1 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.

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 · 9 mi from campground

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

View rental
"Betty" 2016 Nexus RV Phantom 24'
"Betty" 2016 Nexus RV Phantom 24'

Class C motorhome · 24 ft · sleeps 5 · 13 mi from campground

$240/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 · 16 mi from campground

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

View rental
Things to do

Activities near Matanuska River Park

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 Campspot for the next months, checked Nov 8. Months further out may not be released for booking yet.

MonthOpenBookedClosed
Nov 2026100%0%0%
Dec 2026100%0%0%
Jan 2027100%0%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

Compare site types

4 individual reservable campsites from Campspot, checked Nov 8. Rates are the listed nightly rates.

Rv

3 sites · From $45, From $35/night

3 open Nov 13–Nov 15

Tent

1 site · From $35/night

1 open Nov 13–Nov 15