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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
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0.8%
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Susan M

Verified

June 21, 2023 Stayed at: 024, Loop: WILL

5

Williwaw Campground is such a jewel.

peter h

Verified

June 20, 2023 Stayed at: 006, Loop: WILL

5

Beautiful campground. Clean and easy to access. Overall great experience!

Ruth M

Verified

June 17, 2023 Stayed at: 030, Loop: DBLS

5

Cold Temps and sideways rain but still THE MOST BEAUTIFUL SCENERY IN THE WORLD. Campgrounds VERY clean. Pit toilets SPOTLESS. Water from handpumps crystal clean and delicious. Rain died down during the night and the crashing waterfalls in the distance are magical. Spot 30 VERY spacious with river access. BILLION DOLLAR VIEWS.

jane k

Verified

September 4, 2022 Stayed at: 016, Loop: WILL

5

Heavily wooded with mountains snd glaciers all around. Plus a creek loaded with salmon. Very beautiful location.

Larry D

Verified

September 2, 2022 Stayed at: 006, Loop: WILL

5

We love Williwaw. We Have stayed there a few times. It has a great even with the heavy rain.

Joan W

Verified

August 12, 2022 Stayed at: 013, Loop: WILL

5

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Ben M

Verified

August 8, 2022 Stayed at: 011, Loop: WILL

5

Nice sites that aren’t too close with a nice fire pit.

Michael K

Verified

July 19, 2022 Stayed at: 030, Loop: DBLS

3

Sites were fine, reservation clearly displayed on the post. Very bushy, which seems like good hiding places for bear.

Johnathan A

Verified

July 15, 2022 Stayed at: 020, Loop: DBLS

5

Wet and rainy but that’s not the campgrounds fault. Love the double spots the kids were in heaven. Super clean and worth the money best campground in 50 miles. Would definitely recommend

Judith W

Verified

July 12, 2022 Stayed at: 008, Loop: WILL

5

Our site #8 had a beautiful snow capped Mountain view. The Portage Glacier Lake boat cruise was very informative and had beautiful scenery. The hike to Byron glacier was an easy walk and very neat experience!

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.

General

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