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
Colin M
VerifiedJuly 4, 2022 • Stayed at: 010, Loop: MENDENHALL CAMPGROUND
Loved the free showers, hot and clean.
Linda M
VerifiedJuly 3, 2022 • Stayed at: 053, Loop: MENDENHALL CAMPGROUND
We came to Juneau to see our family. Stayed 12 days camping at Mendenhall Glacier Campground. We reserved 2 sites both were very unique , quiet , and private. Park is very wooded and has great view of Glacier from campsite along the lake . I sat on the shore from campsite #9 watching a beaver swim by while gazing at the glacier. Perfect place to relax and reflect . Park hosts were helpful with our few issues and local law enforcement made regular casual patrols through out our stay. No signs of bears and grounds were free of trash. Bathrooms were basic and clean. A great place to relax, sleep , launch paddle boards/kayak, walk interior trails, and use as base camp for West Glacier trail.
Karenza B
VerifiedJune 14, 2022 • Stayed at: 022, Loop: MENDENHALL CAMPGROUND
Such a beautiful place!
Robert H
VerifiedJune 9, 2022 • Stayed at: 038, Loop: MENDENHALL CAMPGROUND
Wonderful post-Memorial Day experience. Warm sun, cool breezes off the glacier, and only a handful of campsites occupied. Very quiet and restful.
Venietia S
VerifiedSeptember 12, 2021 • Stayed at: 069, Loop: MENDENHALL CAMPGROUND
The campground hosts were very kind, informational and cheerful! The site we had was clean and the campground was well taken care of. Great time!! Can't wait to come back again!!
Earl C
VerifiedSeptember 11, 2021 • Stayed at: 001, Loop: MENDENHALL CAMPGROUND
Gracious hostess Jean was friendly and attentive to details My site was quite and horticulture was truly Alaska at it’s best
I met several interesting people and became friends sharing there knowledge about this primitive area.
Jayme S
VerifiedSeptember 7, 2021 • Stayed at: 045, Loop: MENDENHALL CAMPGROUND
Lovely spot in a nice well kept quiet camp ground. Very nice trails of several different difficulties near by.
Aletta G
VerifiedAugust 26, 2021 • Stayed at: 027, Loop: MENDENHALL CAMPGROUND
Beautiful views of mendenhall glacier and the lake. Clean campsites and really nice bathrooms with hot showers. We loved our time camping here
Sherry S
VerifiedAugust 22, 2021 • Stayed at: 058, Loop: MENDENHALL CAMPGROUND
Close to Mendenhall Glacier and related trails. It was very rainy during our stay. To the point the camp host came by to warn us of the deluge coming and possible flooding Nice lady, but the weather definitely was a downer for our stay.
Shower room had 2 stalls, but only one had hot water. Very cold in the large open room and not much place near shower to hang clothes, towel and set wash products.
Renda G
VerifiedAugust 17, 2021 • Stayed at: 008, Loop: MENDENHALL CAMPGROUND
Beautiful quiet campground. Spaces were spread apart. Views of the lake and glacier were awesome. Very clean showers and toilets. No extra fee for dump. Highly recommend!
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. |
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Campers are encouraged to bring their own firewood. |
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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. |
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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. |
