About Williwaw Campground
Number of accommodations: 17
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Reviews (256)
What Guests Are Saying
Williwaw Campground offers secluded, clean sites surrounded by trees, making it a favorite for many campers over the years. Guests appreciate the well-maintained facilities, friendly camp hosts, and proximity to hiking trails, wildlife viewing, and local attractions. While some mentioned issues with weather and noise from generators, the overall experience has been positive, with many expressing eagerness to return.
What Guests Are Saying
Williwaw Campground offers secluded, clean sites surrounded by trees, making it a favorite for many campers over the years. Guests appreciate the well-maintained facilities, friendly camp hosts, and proximity to hiking trails, wildlife viewing, and local attractions. While some mentioned issues with weather and noise from generators, the overall experience has been positive, with many expressing eagerness to return.
Review Summary
Mike T
VerifiedJuly 1, 2021 • Stayed at: 020, Loop: DBLS
Great spot! Nice facilities
Dean D
VerifiedJuly 1, 2021 • Stayed at: 011, Loop: WILL
Rainy, but nice and quiet.
Deborah C
VerifiedJune 28, 2021 • Stayed at: 008, Loop: WILL
Very spacious easy back in sites. Easy access to Trail of Blue Ice, Begich Boggs Visitor Center, Portage Lake, Byron Glacier and trail and much more.
Deborah C
VerifiedJune 28, 2021 • Stayed at: 008, Loop: WILL
Very spacious easy back in sites. Easy access to Trail of Blue Ice, Begich Boggs Visitor Center, Portage Lake, Byron Glacier and trail and much more.
Rachel M
VerifiedJune 10, 2021 • Stayed at: 030, Loop: DBLS
Amazing place to stay!
Leonie D
VerifiedJune 10, 2021 • Stayed at: 020, Loop: DBLS
Wonderful wooded campground by the river. Convenient stop before or after catching the Ferry in Whittier
Rachel M
VerifiedJune 10, 2021 • Stayed at: 030, Loop: DBLS
Amazing place to stay!
Leonie D
VerifiedJune 10, 2021 • Stayed at: 020, Loop: DBLS
Wonderful wooded campground by the river. Convenient stop before or after catching the Ferry in Whittier
Harry G
VerifiedSeptember 15, 2020 • Stayed at: 018, Loop: WILL
Great Location, awesome trails mountain view and river salmon lookup, perfect for family very clean campground. A+++
Harry G
VerifiedSeptember 15, 2020 • Stayed at: 018, Loop: WILL
Great Location, awesome trails mountain view and river salmon lookup, perfect for family very clean campground. A+++
Location Williwaw Campground
Address:
145 Forest Station Road, P.O. Box 129
Girdwood, AK, 99587
United States
From Anchorage go 55 miles south on Seward highway to Portage Glacier Road
(milepost 78.9). The campground is located at mile 4.1 of the Portage Glacier Road.
Williwaw Campground is accessible via the Seward Highway, located approximately 55 miles north of the campground. The campground is reached from the Seward Highway via Portage Glacier Road.
Latitude & Longitude: 60.7867 / -148.878
Elevation: 33 feet
Policies & Rules
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
- 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.
- For more information on Chugach National Forest, click here
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Last updated: June 4, 2026
