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Williwaw Campground

WILLIWAW CAMPGROUND
WILLIWAW CAMPGROUND
WILLIWAW CAMPGROUND
WILLIWAW CAMPGROUND
WILLIWAW CAMPGROUND

About Williwaw Campground

Williwaw Campground, an idyllic area, sits beside Williwaw Creek near the town of Girdwood, Alaska. The campground boasts prime fishing, hiking and wildlife watching all within the Portage Valley. Next to the campground is the Williwaw Salmon Viewing Area, a top-notch spot for salmon viewing. In August, visitors can see these fish spawning in impressive numbers through the translucent waters. The area is a great place to view numerous glaciated valleys and the Portage Glacier. Over the past 80 years, the glacier calved large icebergs into Portage Lake, located just east of the campground.

Number of accommodations: 17

Seasonal information

2026 (Current year)

2026 Season availability

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Currently closed - Opens on May 29

Sites & Availability

17 Sites Available

Site
Price
🚐 006, Loop: WILL
No Hookups
$23.00
/ per night
🚐 007, Loop: WILL
No Hookups
$23.00
/ per night
🚐 008, Loop: WILL
No Hookups
$23.00
/ per night
🚐 009, Loop: WILL
No Hookups
$23.00
/ per night
🚐 010, Loop: WILL
No Hookups
$23.00
/ per night
🚐 011, Loop: WILL
No Hookups
$23.00
/ per night
🚐 012, Loop: WILL
No Hookups
$23.00
/ per night
🚐 013, Loop: WILL
No Hookups
$23.00
/ per night
🚐 016, Loop: WILL
No Hookups
$23.00
/ per night
🚐 018, Loop: WILL
No Hookups
$23.00
/ per night
🚐 020, Loop: DBLS
No Hookups
$23.00
/ per night
🚐 024, Loop: WILL
No Hookups
$23.00
/ per night
🚐 025, Loop: WILL
No Hookups
$23.00
/ per night
🚐 026, Loop: WILL
No Hookups
$23.00
/ per night
🚐 027, Loop: WILL
No Hookups
$23.00
/ per night
🚐 029, Loop: DBLS
No Hookups
$23.00
/ per night
🚐 030, Loop: DBLS
No Hookups
$23.00
/ per night

Reviews (128)

What Guests Are Saying

Williwaw Campground offers beautiful, well-maintained sites that are clean, spacious, and private, surrounded by trees and easy access to trails, salmon viewing, and nearby attractions like Portage Glacier. Camp hosts are friendly and attentive, enhancing the overall experience. While weather can be unpredictable and some amenities may need improvement, many guests cherish their memories and look forward to returning.

Review Summary

4.7
128 reviews
5
78.1%
100
4
17.2%
22
3
3.9%
5
2
0.8%
1
1
0.0%
0

Robert D

Verified

August 14, 2021 Stayed at: 025, Loop: WILL

5

The campsites are nice and distributed with easy access to the Blue Ice Trail. Byron Glacier is an easy must do trail.

Kimberly G

Verified

August 9, 2021 Stayed at: 006, Loop: WILL

5

Beautiful campground. Nice big sites, clean bathrooms (only pit but still clean), and lots of distance between campsites. We did not have any cell service in the campground but that wasn't an issue for us. No salmon at the time we were there but the salmon viewing area was just a short distance from our camp site.

Matthew B

Verified

August 3, 2021 Stayed at: 024, Loop: WILL

5

One of the best campgrounds I have ever stayed at..and I have stayed at quite a few.
Private, peaceful, beautiful.
A+++++++

IRINA D

Verified

July 29, 2021 Stayed at: 018, Loop: WILL

5

What a beautiful campground! The mountains, glaciers, and woods surrounding the campsite are stunning. Each campsite is far enough from others and isolated by trees to be quiet. There are bathrooms scattered around the campgrounds so that you're never too far away from one. In the right season, you can also watch the salmon run here (we were a bit early in mid-July). We loved our stay!

James E

Verified

July 27, 2021 Stayed at: 016, Loop: WILL

4

Beautiful location with hiking trails that lead you along the creek and river beds. Great views of the mountains and glaciers. Convenient location to Portage Glacier, Whittier and Girdwood.

Sharon S

Verified

July 18, 2021 Stayed at: 018, Loop: WILL

4

It’s a beautiful campground with very private lots. There are nice trails along the river and a beautiful view of the glacier. My only complaint is it rained the entire stay and we didn’t get a chance to use the site like we would have liked. I love that the campground host put labels on the reserved sites, making it easy to find our spot when arriving.

Emily W

Verified

July 16, 2021 Stayed at: 009, Loop: WILL

5

We absolutely loved this campground. Beautiful views, privacy, and in the perfect spot. Already planning our next trip!

Jennifer B

Verified

July 6, 2021 Stayed at: 029, Loop: DBLS

5

Great campground! We loved it!

Rob B

Verified

July 6, 2021 Stayed at: 008, Loop: WILL

5

Campsites and toilets were all very clean. Best I have seen. Host was very friendly and helpful. Impressive.

Dean D

Verified

July 1, 2021 Stayed at: 011, Loop: WILL

4

Rainy, but nice and quiet.

Location Williwaw Campground

Address:
145 Forest Station Road, P.O. Box 129
Girdwood, AK, 99587
United States

Latitude & Longitude: 60.7867 / -148.878

Elevation: 33 feet

Policies & Rules

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General

Be bear aware; keep all food out of sight in approved containers or locked inside your vehicle and remove all food from area after eating

General

Don't Move Firewood: Prevent the spread of tree-killing pests by purchasing firewood near your destination and burning it on-site. For more information visit dontmovefirewood.org.

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