About Mendenhall Campground
Number of accommodations: 68
Seasonal information
2026 Season availability
Campground Amenities
Most popular amenities
Showers
RV Utilities and Hookups
- Dump station on site
Water and Hygiene
- Potable Water
- Showers
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Reviews (238)
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
cecile e
VerifiedAugust 28, 2022 • Stayed at: 004, Loop: MENDENHALL CAMPGROUND
Great place to bike or paddle or just hike around. If you are paddling you should be experienced if heading out to the glacier but the ponds are a great spot for beginners and kids.
Michael M
VerifiedAugust 28, 2022 • Stayed at: 012, Loop: MENDENHALL CAMPGROUND
The campground is very good, be aware if you choose a glacier facing site as the cold wind blows most of the time making it 10 degrees F colder than other sites or general area. Mens shower near site 9 is great, but use the further in shower as the closer one has minimal hot water.
Meg T
VerifiedAugust 25, 2022 • Stayed at: 069, Loop: MENDENHALL CAMPGROUND
Enjoyed saying at the site I picked. Would stay again.
Meg T
VerifiedAugust 25, 2022 • Stayed at: 069, Loop: MENDENHALL CAMPGROUND
Enjoyed saying at the site I picked. Would stay again.
Francisco A
VerifiedAugust 13, 2022 • Stayed at: 057, Loop: MENDENHALL CAMPGROUND
Beautiful camp, very spaced and discrete camp sites.
Francisco A
VerifiedAugust 13, 2022 • Stayed at: 057, Loop: MENDENHALL CAMPGROUND
Beautiful camp, very spaced and discrete camp sites.
James F
VerifiedAugust 7, 2022 • Stayed at: 002, Loop: MENDENHALL CAMPGROUND
Fix the men's toilet so it doesn't leak, shower drain was plugged, so it leaked onto the floor. No shower curtain. Wish the shower was open before 8 am.
James F
VerifiedAugust 7, 2022 • Stayed at: 002, Loop: MENDENHALL CAMPGROUND
Fix the men's toilet so it doesn't leak, shower drain was plugged, so it leaked onto the floor. No shower curtain. Wish the shower was open before 8 am.
Jeffrey J
VerifiedJuly 29, 2022 • Stayed at: 014, Loop: MENDENHALL CAMPGROUND
Campground was clean, fire pit with attached grill was available along with a picnic table. There was also a large bear proof box that was somewhat water proof available to put things in. Bathrooms were pretty clean considering they were outhouses which are expected to smell a little and there were plenty of them along the camping route so it was not too far of a walk in either direction from our camp. Rates were not bad for tent camping. There was no firewood available but we read reviews before we went that said bring you own so we brought our own so it worked out. Nice views of the lake, mountains, glacier and huge waterfall which made a nice roar at night to lull us to sleep. There are nice trails within the campground that wind around the small lake where we got to see a beaver multiple times. We also went hiking on nearby trails outside of the campground and got to see few deer and a bear. The campground is located only a few miles from grocery store gas station and other stores. The only reason I didn’t give a perfect score is because I don’t give perfect scores. I guess if there would have been wood I could have given a perfect score but No complaints. We did not use the showers because we had access to showers at a friends house. Great place to stay without random people parking in vacant spots with their cars running and listening to music while they hung out like we had experienced at other campgrounds that were not hosted.
Jeffrey J
VerifiedJuly 29, 2022 • Stayed at: 014, Loop: MENDENHALL CAMPGROUND
Campground was clean, fire pit with attached grill was available along with a picnic table. There was also a large bear proof box that was somewhat water proof available to put things in. Bathrooms were pretty clean considering they were outhouses which are expected to smell a little and there were plenty of them along the camping route so it was not too far of a walk in either direction from our camp. Rates were not bad for tent camping. There was no firewood available but we read reviews before we went that said bring you own so we brought our own so it worked out. Nice views of the lake, mountains, glacier and huge waterfall which made a nice roar at night to lull us to sleep. There are nice trails within the campground that wind around the small lake where we got to see a beaver multiple times. We also went hiking on nearby trails outside of the campground and got to see few deer and a bear. The campground is located only a few miles from grocery store gas station and other stores. The only reason I didn’t give a perfect score is because I don’t give perfect scores. I guess if there would have been wood I could have given a perfect score but No complaints. We did not use the showers because we had access to showers at a friends house. Great place to stay without random people parking in vacant spots with their cars running and listening to music while they hung out like we had experienced at other campgrounds that were not hosted.
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
Arrival & departure
Check in time
3PM
Check out time
2PM
- Same-day reservations are allowed if sites are open.
Cancellation policy
- Reservation fees are non-refundable. For campsites, cabins, lookouts, yurts, group sites, and similar stays, we charge a reservation service fee of $8.
- Standard cancellations usually have a $10 cancellation fee. Customers can generally cancel before the check-in date online.
- Late cancellation rules differ by stay type.
- Individual campsites: cancelling after 12:00am local time the day before arrival usually means a $10 cancellation fee plus forfeiting the first night's fee.
- Cabins, lookouts, and yurts: cancelling less than 14 days before arrival usually means a $10 cancellation fee plus forfeiting the first night's fee.
- One-night reservations: a late cancellation usually forfeits the full amount paid, up to the total original reservation cost.
- Modifications are allowed before the cut-off window, but fees depend on the change. Changing to dates completely outside the original reservation dates may trigger a $10 change fee. Extending or shortening a stay that still includes original dates usually has no change fee, though refunds may depend on timing and facility rules. Switching to the same type of campsite for the same dates usually has no change fee, but price differences are charged or refunded.
- Early departures may or may not be refunded. At certain facilities, partial refunds may be possible if staff can mark the site available for other visitors. No refund is given for a night if the early departure is requested after that day's check-out time.
- Security deposits are separate. Security deposits may be refunded to the original payment method if the facility is left in acceptable condition, as determined by the property.
Safety & rules
- The exit gate is accessible at all times.
Wildlife & food storage
- Store food and scented items in vehicles or bear-proof containers to prevent wildlife encounters.
Fires & fuel
- Bringing your own firewood is recommended.
Site capacity
- Exceeding vehicle or person limits will require moving excess to another site and may incur fees.
Local regulations
- Commercial guides are prohibited; institutional groups need a permit to reserve.
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