About Mendenhall Campground
Number of accommodations: 68
Campground Amenities
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Potable Water -
Showers -
Dump Station
Seasonal information
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
Katie P
VerifiedJune 4, 2023 • Stayed at: 056, Loop: MENDENHALL CAMPGROUND
no camp host lots of druggies
Claudia S
June 2, 2023
Still uncrowded, well kept and peaceful. Thank you!
Paul C
VerifiedSeptember 19, 2022 • Stayed at: 056, Loop: MENDENHALL CAMPGROUND
Always enjoy camping at Mendenhall Campground.
Steve C
VerifiedSeptember 18, 2022 • Stayed at: 065, Loop: MENDENHALL CAMPGROUND
Excellent campsite and well maintained facility. Really enjoyed my stay. Would’ve been nicer to have a shower that was closer to the second Loop but a small inconvenience
Phyllis H
VerifiedSeptember 14, 2022 • Stayed at: 053, Loop: MENDENHALL CAMPGROUND
Beautiful park and nice facilities. Only down side was some shady characters cruising the campground. We had our electrical cord stolen. First time we’ve had anything stolen in a campground in our 18 years of camping.
William B
VerifiedSeptember 11, 2022 • Stayed at: 038, Loop: MENDENHALL CAMPGROUND
There were teenagers playing music with tons of bass until 2AM and addicts occupying camp #48 with garbage, tires, clothes, and odd items thrown all over their campsite. They have been there for weeks even though there is supposedly a 2 weeks rule. The place isn't even safe for kids anymore because of this and it seems a blind eye is turned. I will no longer be camping at Mendenhall.
Don J
VerifiedSeptember 8, 2022 • Stayed at: 055, Loop: MENDENHALL CAMPGROUND
Excellent sites. Spacious and level. Good services at the site. Lot's of nature to see and photograph. The showers were somewhat spartan, no privacy and concrete floors. There is a woodshed but it was empty.
Dana S
VerifiedSeptember 3, 2022 • Stayed at: 033, Loop: MENDENHALL CAMPGROUND
Clean and well laid out campsite.
Meg T
VerifiedAugust 30, 2022 • Stayed at: 069, Loop: MENDENHALL CAMPGROUND
Enjoyed the site . Beautiful
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.
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. |
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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. |
