Camp McCarthy Near McCarthy, AK

Cozy interior of canvas tent at Camp McCarthy.

Wide exterior landscape showing multiple platform tents with mountains behind — good aerial/overview-style view of the camp layout and surrounding scenery from the property’s gallery.

Pavilion structure with picnic tables, cornhole and expansive mountain views — highlights communal facilities and site setting (from The Pavilion page).

The deck of the Pavilion has ample seating and sweeping views.

Reviews (5)

What Guests Are Saying

Camp McCarthy offers an exceptional glamping experience, highlighted by Denise's thoughtful hospitality and attention to detail, ensuring a comfortable stay. Guests appreciated the luxurious beds, cleanliness, and stunning views, particularly from the nature trail. The camp is a newer option in the area, providing a unique blend of comfort and nature, making it a highly recommended choice for visitors.

What Guests Are Saying

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Dominic Aquino

July 29, 2025

Our stay at Camp McCarthy was incredible and could not recommend it more! Denise is a great host who thinks of all the small details to make your stay very comfortable. We can't wait to return one day!

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Robyn Marshall

July 26, 2025

Camp McCarthy was an excellent glamping experience! Every detail was accounted for and thought of: camp shoes for walking around camp, towels provided for showers, bear spray, and a hot water pouch for warming up the bed on a chilly evening. The beds lived up to the hype and were truly luxurious and cozy. Everything was in tip top shape!

Megan who helped check us into camp was so nice and friendly and gave us great info on the area.

ALSO!!! Do take a walk on the camp’s nature trail - it’s just far enough out from the trees that there are some incredible views of the valley and glacier/icefall on a nice day. Cannot miss!!! (Last photo is on this trail)

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Ann

June 27, 2025

The best glamping experience! I took my 70+ parents for a little Alaskan adventure and it was a great success. Denise was a wonderful host with a well thought out plan. Beds and linens were beyond expectations. The views were spectacular even on a cloudy day. The place was clean as a whistle. I would not have changed a thing. Will definitely be back.

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Tyler Norris

June 25, 2025

Camp McCarthy is THE place to stay in McCarthy! Denise is an incredibly welcoming and accommodating host that has clearly put a lot of effort into making Camp McCarthy such a pleasant place to stay at. The tents have a beautiful riverside view of the surrounding mountains and the pavilion is exactly what you need (running water, food storage, water kettle, etc)

Compared to the other B&Bs and Kennecott Glacier Lodge, Camp McCarthy is quite new and is effectively glamping, an option that makes enjoying this pristine wilderness much more lively. It's all very minimalistic/comfortable and our Wrangell St. Elias trip was greatly improved staying at Camp McCarthy

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Barb Bryson

July 25, 2024

Wow! My friend and I just returned from a 2 night stay at Camp McCarthy. Denise is a great host, wanting to make sure our stay went well. The details that have gone into make this place comfortable, yet one with nature, has been well thought out. I would highly recommend a stay at this scenic and unique spot.

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