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
David N
VerifiedJuly 25, 2021 • Stayed at: 002, Loop: MENDENHALL CAMPGROUND
The check-in/reservation process was extremely frustrating and unnecessarily cumbersome. The campground hosts are unable to make reservations or take cash...RIDICULOUS!!! I guess their only purpose is to clean the toilets and rip around the campground in their golf cart, harassing campers. A simple change in campsites required an hour long ordeal. A very broken system... FIX IT!!!!!!!!!
David N
VerifiedJuly 25, 2021 • Stayed at: 002, Loop: MENDENHALL CAMPGROUND
The check-in/reservation process was extremely frustrating and unnecessarily cumbersome. The campground hosts are unable to make reservations or take cash...RIDICULOUS!!! I guess their only purpose is to clean the toilets and rip around the campground in their golf cart, harassing campers. A simple change in campsites required an hour long ordeal. A very broken system... FIX IT!!!!!!!!!
Tom N
VerifiedJuly 19, 2021 • Stayed at: 003, Loop: MENDENHALL CAMPGROUND
Campground well run by very knowledgeable and helpful hosts
Tom N
VerifiedJuly 19, 2021 • Stayed at: 003, Loop: MENDENHALL CAMPGROUND
Campground well run by very knowledgeable and helpful hosts
Thomas H
VerifiedJuly 12, 2021 • Stayed at: 022, Loop: MENDENHALL CAMPGROUND
The camp was clean, and wow - what a spectacular view! A few short steps through the Forest from camp provided a beautiful view of Mendenhall Glacier over the lake. Camp sites provide a good amount of privacy, also. You're not crammed on top of other people. Officer Mills was really kind to us. He took time to educate my son, who is interested in wildlife work one day, about the National Forest and the service.
Thomas H
VerifiedJuly 12, 2021 • Stayed at: 022, Loop: MENDENHALL CAMPGROUND
The camp was clean, and wow - what a spectacular view! A few short steps through the Forest from camp provided a beautiful view of Mendenhall Glacier over the lake. Camp sites provide a good amount of privacy, also. You're not crammed on top of other people. Officer Mills was really kind to us. He took time to educate my son, who is interested in wildlife work one day, about the National Forest and the service.
Susie K
VerifiedJuly 8, 2021 • Stayed at: 036, Loop: MENDENHALL CAMPGROUND
Clean quiet peaceful
Susie K
VerifiedJuly 8, 2021 • Stayed at: 036, Loop: MENDENHALL CAMPGROUND
Clean quiet peaceful
Jesse S
VerifiedJuly 6, 2021 • Stayed at: 031, Loop: 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
Robert L
VerifiedJuly 6, 2021 • Stayed at: 053, Loop: MENDENHALL CAMPGROUND
Great place to camp and see the glacier
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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Last updated: June 5, 2026
