About Tenderfoot Creek
Number of accommodations: 18
Nearby Activities & Attractions
Canoeing
Fishing
Hiking
Kayaking
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2026 Season availability
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Reviews (50)
What Guests Are Saying
Tenderfoot Creek offers a beautiful camping experience with spacious, well-maintained sites and easy access to the lake, making it ideal for outdoor activities. Campers appreciate the friendly host, privacy between sites, and clean facilities, although some noted issues with trash and bathroom upkeep during certain visits. Overall, the scenic location and amenities, including nearby hiking and a pizza shop, contribute to a positive camping atmosphere, despite minor complaints about noise and site size.
What Guests Are Saying
Tenderfoot Creek offers a beautiful camping experience with spacious, well-maintained sites and easy access to the lake, making it ideal for outdoor activities. Campers appreciate the friendly host, privacy between sites, and clean facilities, although some noted issues with trash and bathroom upkeep during certain visits. Overall, the scenic location and amenities, including nearby hiking and a pizza shop, contribute to a positive camping atmosphere, despite minor complaints about noise and site size.
Review Summary
Michael H
VerifiedJune 25, 2023 • Stayed at: 002, Loop: AREA TENDERFOOT CREEK
Clean, quiet, good job of clearing dead spruce
LeeAnne C
VerifiedJune 11, 2023 • Stayed at: 010, Loop: AREA TENDERFOOT CREEK
The campsite was clean and well-kept. It was still not quite spring the first weekend of June, but beautiful nonetheless. There’s a fair amount of road noise, but the lake and views were a good trade-off.
glenn s
VerifiedJuly 26, 2022 • Stayed at: 004, Loop: AREA TENDERFOOT CREEK
Great campground with a beautiful lake. I like it as I can bring a boat in right beside the camp spot. Only negative is highway noise but it slows down late at night. Going back again next month.
Jackie S
VerifiedJune 27, 2022 • Stayed at: 030, Loop: AREA TENDERFOOT CREEK
Great little spot right off the hwy but tucked back enough to still feel private. A lot of water access points and fishing! We tried stopping at the lodge when they opened (said 9am, we arrived at 9:30am) but they weren't open, so that was a bummer!
Michelle P
VerifiedJune 25, 2022 • Stayed at: 004, Loop: AREA TENDERFOOT CREEK
Very nice spots, and the lake is great for paddle boarding!
Madison M
VerifiedJune 10, 2022 • Stayed at: 010, Loop: AREA TENDERFOOT CREEK
Our second year visiting Tenderfoot campground. Sites are clean and fairly spacious, nice wooded sites and the lake is accessible from the campground. There is highway noise to be expected, as the lake is right across from the highway. We enjoyed taking our kayaks out on the lake and exploring one end to the other.
Nicholas F
VerifiedJune 5, 2022 • Stayed at: 002, Loop: AREA TENDERFOOT CREEK
Really nice site and the lake was great! Good amount of bugs but you’ll survive. Loved this campground and will definitely return.
Gregory D
VerifiedAugust 12, 2021 • Stayed at: 028, Loop: AREA TENDERFOOT CREEK
Nice,simple AK campground on the road system. There was a fair amount of highway noise that traveled across the lake.
There is no cell phone service here.
Jennifer S
VerifiedAugust 1, 2021 • Stayed at: 034, Loop: AREA TENDERFOOT CREEK
The campground host made several trips around the campground loop each day and was very friendly and informative. I felt that she cared for the campground and made sure campers were abiding by the rules by keeping their dogs on leash (this was the first time ever I have seen all dogs leashed up all the time) and garbage picked up and food put away. The restrooms were spotless no matter what time of day I used it.
If I ever become a campground host I’d like to be just like her!
Rachael M
VerifiedJuly 26, 2021 • Stayed at: 030, Loop: AREA TENDERFOOT CREEK
Site 30 is great for a tent. Nice and big sites, easy access to bathrooms and close enough to the lake. It was fun for rent camping with 2 little kids.
There is road noise.
Location Tenderfoot Creek
Address:
Seward Ranger District, 33599 Ranger Station Spur
Seward, AK, 99664
United States
From Anchorage, go south on Seward Highway approximately 81 miles to Summit
Lake. Turn at milepost 46 before Summit Lake Lodge.
Tenderfoot Creek Campground is accessible via the Seward Highway (AK-1), which is approximately 25 miles away to the east.
Latitude & Longitude: 60.6364 / -149.497
Elevation: 411 feet
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
- Parking at boat ramp is limited
- For more information on Chugach National Forest, click here
- 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: June 13, 2026