About Mendenhall Campground
Number of accommodations: 68
Campground Amenities
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Dump Station
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2026 Season availability
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Reviews (120)
What Guests Are Saying
Mendenhall Campground offers stunning views, especially from sites like #8, 9, and 10, providing a scenic experience close to Juneau. The campground is well-maintained, with spacious sites, clean bathrooms, and excellent amenities, including free showers and bear-proof storage boxes. While there were some minor issues, such as limited shower hours and an incident with communication regarding campground closures, overall guests praised the peaceful atmosphere and helpful camp hosts, making it a highly recommended destination.
What Guests Are Saying
Mendenhall Campground offers stunning views, especially from sites like #8, 9, and 10, providing a scenic experience close to Juneau. The campground is well-maintained, with spacious sites, clean bathrooms, and excellent amenities, including free showers and bear-proof storage boxes. While there were some minor issues, such as limited shower hours and an incident with communication regarding campground closures, overall guests praised the peaceful atmosphere and helpful camp hosts, making it a highly recommended destination.
Review Summary
Carol C
VerifiedJanuary 10, 2020 • Stayed at: 044, Loop: MENDENHALL CAMPGROUND
LOVE camping here! Can’t wait for camping season.
tory b
VerifiedJanuary 10, 2020 • Stayed at: 031, Loop: MENDENHALL CAMPGROUND
Mendenhall campground is fabulous. But I need to complain about the absurd fee paid to make the reservation. $8 is just ridiculous. It cannot possibly cost that much to process the reservation. But we have no choice. There is no competition. There is no way to pay in cash at the site. Just a totally depressing rip off. Please make the fee more realistic like maybe $1 which would more closely reflect the true cost of the transaction.
Marc M
VerifiedJanuary 10, 2020 • Stayed at: 036, Loop: MENDENHALL CAMPGROUND
Our stay at the Mendenhall campground was superb! As a former director of CBJ Parks & Rec—it was wonderful to come back! The campground & facilities were fantabulous. Only suggestion was to post comprehensive ecological interpretive signs—similar to what I posted (w/grant money) on several CBJ trails. Thank you for a wonderful visit! Marc Matsil
Heidi M
VerifiedJanuary 10, 2020 • Stayed at: 068, Loop: MENDENHALL CAMPGROUND
Such a treasure of a campground, sites are clean and well kept, as well as being thoughtfully placed for privacy and views! Had a great stay!
ALEX B
VerifiedDecember 27, 2019 • Stayed at: 012, Loop: MENDENHALL CAMPGROUND
HAD A BEAUTIFUL STAY
Ron W
VerifiedDecember 18, 2019 • Stayed at: 015, Loop: MENDENHALL CAMPGROUND
Great campground, we really enjoyed our stay here in July 2019.
Ben L
VerifiedDecember 18, 2019 • Stayed at: 024, Loop: MENDENHALL CAMPGROUND
Great view over lake.
Dale D
VerifiedDecember 18, 2019 • Stayed at: 052, Loop: MENDENHALL CAMPGROUND
Beware! When we were gone into town for an hour and a half someone stole our 2 camp chairs and all our firewood. This was the first time in all our year of camping that we couldn’t, leave stuff in our campsite when we weren’t there. Since we have to drive our RV when we leave we usually leave something in the site so people know it is occupied.
jacalyn r
VerifiedDecember 18, 2019 • Stayed at: 022, Loop: MENDENHALL CAMPGROUND
Great location and beautiful spot. Our camp stove was stolen which put a damper on journey visit
Anonymous
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Location Mendenhall Campground
Address:
Juneau Ranger District, 8510 Mendenhall Loop Road
Juneau, AK, 99801
United States
This campsite is approximately 13 miles from downtown Juneau. Access is via the Alaska Marine Highway or via Alaska Airlines.
By ferry: turn right out of the Ferry Terminal parking lot. Drive 1.7 miles to DeHart's Store above Auke Bay marinas. Take a left turn onto Back Loop Road. Travel 2.5 miles to Montana Creek Road. Turn left onto Montana Creek Road. Drive 0.3 miles to Skater's Cabin Road. The campground is 0.3 miles down the road.
From the airport: go 0.1 mile to the junction of Yandukin Shell Simmons Drive. Turn left on Shell Simmons Drive and travel 0.3 miles to stoplight at the intersection of Old Glacier Highway. Turn left on Old Glacier Highway and travel 0.5 mile to the stoplight at the intersection of Egan Drive. Continue on Mendenhall Loop Road 2.2 miles to the intersection of Back Loop Road. Turn left on Backloop Road. Continue 1.4 miles to the intersection of Montana Creek Road. Turn right and travel 0.3 miles to Skater's Cabin Road. Turn right and travel 0.3 miles to campground.
Latitude & Longitude: 58.4139 / -134.561
Elevation: 24 feet
Policies & Rules
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The entrance gate is closed nightly from 10pm to 7am. The exit gate remains open 24/7. |
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Bears frequent the area; keep food and anything with a scent in vehicles or bear-proof containers that are available for free for backpackers (ask the host). When campers are not at their site and have left items outside that have a scent such as food, soap, toothpaste, barbecues, etc., then Forest Staff will remove the item from the campsite. |
| General |
Campers are encouraged to bring their own firewood. |
| General |
If vehicle or person maximums per site are exceeded, campers will be asked to move excess vehicles and equipment to an additional site, if available, and pay the additional fee. |
| General |
Campground reservations may be made the same day as arrival, if a site is available. |
| General |
Campsite check-in time is 3:00pm. Check-out time is 2:00pm on the day of departure. |
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Commercial outfitters or guides not allowed; institutional outfitters (universities, schools and clubs) may require a special use permit before making reservations; contact the Juneau Ranger District at 907-586-8800. |
