Ptarmigan Creek

Seward Ranger District, 33599 Ranger Station Spur, Seward, Alaska, United States

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About Ptarmigan Creek

Ptarmigan Creek is a small, peaceful campground with incredible views of the Chugach Mountains. Nestled beside Ptarmigan Creek and a short walk from Kenai Lake, the campground creates an ideal location for avid wildlife enthusiasts, hikers and anglers. Miles of hiking and biking trails weave throughout the area, and moose, brown and black bear, sheep and goats can be found across a large part of the forest.

Number of accommodations: 12

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2026 (Current year)

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Currently open - May 22 to Sep 13

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12 Sites Available

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🚐 001, Loop: PTAR RV
No Hookups
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🚐 002, Loop: PTAR RV
No Hookups
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🚐 003, Loop: PTAR RV
No Hookups
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🚐 004, Loop: PTAR RV
No Hookups
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🚐 005, Loop: PTAR RV
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🚐 006, Loop: PTAR RV
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🚐 007, Loop: PTAR RV
No Hookups
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🚐 008, Loop: PTAR RV
No Hookups
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🚐 009, Loop: PTAR RV
No Hookups
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🚐 011, Loop: PTAR RV
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🚐 012, Loop: PTAR RV
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🚐 014, Loop: PTAR RV
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Reviews (44)

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What Guests Are Saying

Ptarmigan Creek is a well-maintained campground known for its quiet, picturesque setting and easy access to hiking trails. Guests appreciate the friendly and helpful camp host, as well as the spacious, clean campsites that offer privacy. However, there were some issues reported, including a reservation mix-up and concerns about the condition of the outhouse. Overall, many visitors plan to return and recommend the campground.

Review Summary

4.4
44 reviews
5
65.9%
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4
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Chelsea H

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July 12, 2020 • Stayed at: 006, Loop: PTAR

5

Beautiful site we were on! Nice campground all around. Recommend for sure

John B

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July 8, 2020 • Stayed at: 012, Loop: PTAR

1

Someone else was in the spot we reserved and would not leave. No campground host present to help with the situation. Thus, we ended up having to go and find another place to stay for the night at the last minute.

Peter S

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June 18, 2020 • Stayed at: 006, Loop: PTAR

4

Great trail to Ptarmigan Lake!!! Recommend you increase sized for camper spaces! Also, recommend thinning out the trees around camping spaces to increase sunlight. It would be great to have a dump station as their are none around the area.

Anisa H

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December 19, 2019 • Stayed at: 011, Loop: PTAR

4

This is a very small, basic campground off of the major road to Seward. The sites are back from the road and heavily wooded so traffic noise was not an issue. Bring a bug shelter - it's Alaska! We were swarmed at times by mosquitoes and black flies but other times it was fine. Sites were very private for a public campground in this area and we could not see our neighbors on either side. There is a compost toilet but no running water or showers. There are public showers in Seward and very nice showers were available at the new (2019) KOA nearby. If you are looking for a quiet, wooded, basic campground at a very reasonable price, this is your place! If you want to be in downtown Seward or at a campground with lots of people or activities, this is not for you. If we return to the area, we will stay here again.

Location Ptarmigan Creek

Address:
Seward Ranger District, 33599 Ranger Station Spur
Seward, AK, 99664
United States

Highway access

The campground is accessible via the Seward Highway, which is approximately 100 miles from Anchorage and connects directly to the site at Milepost 23.1.

Elevation: 147 feet

Distance to downtown

23 mi drive to downtown Seward (about 30 min)

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Policies & Rules

General

  • Be bear aware; keep all food out of site in approved containers or locked inside your vehicle and remove all food from area after eating
  • Click here for more information on Chugach National Forest
  • Don't Move Firewood: Prevent the spread of tree-killing pests by purchasing firewood near your destination and burning it on-site. For more information visit dontmovefirewood.org.

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Last updated: September 8, 2026

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