Mendenhall Campground

Was awful. The hosts there are obviously not from juneau and don't know the environment very well at all. They are also extremely unprofessional and are very rude and nosy. I have been a resident of juneau for 20+ years and have never been so insulted and put off by any one in their "profession". If you're going to hire someone for that type of job you should hire people that at least are familiar with the surrounding wild life and to not over react in a way that is dangerous for any person or animal involved or even in the area. Very unhappy with the way they handle, or don't handle, any situation. Way to go whoever hired them. (Sarcasm). But because of the poor excuse for a "host" I will not only never recommend this place to anyone but I will also go out my way to spread the word to everyone (local or traveler) that with the people running this place, this is one of the worst places to go in juneau. Worse than even the low income housing community known for drugs and crime. Absolutely terrible

No complaints whatsoever.

Great spot, great view, great price. Felt like real camping with a bit of Glamp. Great to have a bear box at every site. Great to have it start at $10 because we had to camp a few days unexpectedly and didn't have a lot of cash flow, especially since we had to buy wood which is way too expensive. But, totally worth it!

One of our favorite campgrounds! Perfect circuit to nearby trails, lakes, ponds with everything from squirrels to beavers and the larger wildlife!

Even the weather was good for our stay!

Beautiful

Very nice campground in Juneau Alaska. The RV sites do not have a view and some of them you can see houses from the adjacent subdivision. No gate for the campground so anyone can drive in at anytime day or night. Even with a Dog leash rule, almost everyone lets dogs run loose.

A really lovely place on the planet. RV/Trailer sites are very large, graveled, surrounded by indigenous forest and set up with water, electricity, a picnic table and sturdy fire ring with a grate. There's plenty of room for a tent (or two) for the kids or brother-in-law that you are tired of sharing RV space with. If desired for just couple dollars more, you can have a space with its own drain (dump station) for your tanks. There's also an easily accessed shared drive through dump station for those who's space doesn't include a drain. The Ranger was very friendly and helpful as well.

It rained heavily at times, but the campground is lovely and this is a temperate rain forest. We had to leave 2 nights early due to Mendenhall Lake flooding. Disappointing, but a necessary safety measure. The Ranger was very friendly and informative. Although it was past the normal 2:00pm check out time for the day, we still had 2 nights remaining and got refunded for 1 of them. Since I didn't really expect a refund at all, I guess that was OK. I wish I could just have kept the 2 nights left on our reservation for another visit, we really love it there.

I'm a local resident, who enjoys the convenience of drive-up camping and kayaking when the seas and wind are too rough. The sites are wooded with bear-proof food lockers, fire pit and picnic tables - though check the forecast and bring tarps if showers are coming; this is, after all, a rainforest. I will only camp around here with a tent with a good rainfly that reaches near to ground level. Shower facilities normally are available, but not this 2020 season due to COVIND. Restrooms are available within reasonable distance to camp sites. Groomed trails provide a peaceful stroll among spruce, hemlock, alder, and cottonwood-- with plenty of birds, porcupines, an occasional beaver and bears. Muskeg and ponds are plentiful (thus the beavers and birds), and thus mosquitoes love it here, too (bring bug spray or your favorite deterrent). Off-trail exploring is also fun in this heavily-carpeted mossy campground. Erratics can be found roadside and in the woods--carried by the glacier then abandoned. Views of the Mendenhall Glacier (Tlingit name: Aak'wtaaksit) can be seen along the camp road and shoreline of a few sites. If the lake level is low enough, much of the shoreline can also be walked. Blueberries were ripe and great snacking. Camp sites are wooded and strategically placed to provide relative privacy. I bring my kayak, and stay at sites along the lake to paddle, offering a different perspective of the land, and opportunity to visit ice bergs. This most recent stay there was a loud young group blasting music past midnight; the next night I reported it to the camp host who was responsive--but started up again at 10:30 (quiet time is 10:00p.m.). Local law enforcement contacted them about 11:00 and I enjoyed falling asleep to the downpouring rain. If a lengthy hike is more your liking, the West Glacier Trail / Mt. McGinnis (difficult/strenuous ALL day venture, but with incredible views on a non-raining day).