Tenderfoot Creek

TENDERFOOT CREEK
TENDERFOOT CREEK
TENDERFOOT CREEK
TENDERFOOT CREEK
TENDERFOOT CREEK

Featured amenities

Parking Parking
Picnic Table Picnic Table
Restrooms Restrooms
Fire Pit Fire Pit

Sites & Rates

Average nightly rates

18 total sites

RV Sites

18 sites

About Tenderfoot Creek

Tenderfoot Creek Campground unveils views of the surrounding mountains from every direction and offers campsites that face the edge of a glistening lake. Perched along Summit Lake on the Eastern Kenai Peninsula of Alaska, Tenderfoot Creek provides an ideal destination for fishing, kayaking, canoeing, hiking and wildlife watching. Campers may experience morning wakeup calls from loons or view bald eagles fishing in the clear waters. Impressive wildlife inhabitants include moose, brown and black bears, mountain goats, lynx and wolves. Campsites are nicely spaced along the eastern shores of Summit Lake. Tenderfoot Creek passes through the campground and surrounding forest includes spruce and hemlock.

Number of accommodations: 18

Activities & Attractions

Nearby

Canoeing

Canoeing

Spring Summer Fall
Fishing

Fishing

Year-round
Hiking

Hiking

Year-round
Kayaking

Kayaking

Spring Summer Fall

Seasonal information

2026 (Current year)

2026 Season availability

Current season
Upcoming seasons
Past seasons
Closed periods
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec
Currently open - May 29 to Sep 13

Campground Amenities

Most popular amenities

Parking Parking
Picnic Table Picnic Table
Restrooms Restrooms
Fire Pit Fire Pit
Water and Hygiene

Water and Hygiene

  • Restrooms
Cooking and Fire

Cooking and Fire

  • Picnic Table
  • Fire Pit
Parking and Transport

Parking and Transport

  • Parking
Water Access

Water Access

  • Lake Access
Missing information?

Rates, Sites & Availability

Select check-in and check-out dates to see real-time availability for each site.

18 Sites Available

Site
Price
🚐 002, Loop: AREA TENDERFOOT CREEK RV
No Hookups
🚐 003, Loop: AREA TENDERFOOT CREEK RV
No Hookups
🚐 004, Loop: AREA TENDERFOOT CREEK RV
No Hookups
🚐 005, Loop: AREA TENDERFOOT CREEK RV
No Hookups
🚐 006, Loop: AREA TENDERFOOT CREEK RV
No Hookups
🚐 007, Loop: AREA TENDERFOOT CREEK RV
No Hookups
🚐 009, Loop: AREA TENDERFOOT CREEK RV
No Hookups
🚐 010, Loop: AREA TENDERFOOT CREEK RV
No Hookups
🚐 012, Loop: AREA TENDERFOOT CREEK RV
No Hookups
🚐 025, Loop: AREA TENDERFOOT CREEK RV
No Hookups
🚐 026, Loop: AREA TENDERFOOT CREEK RV
No Hookups
🚐 027, Loop: AREA TENDERFOOT CREEK RV
No Hookups
🚐 028, Loop: AREA TENDERFOOT CREEK RV
No Hookups
🚐 029, Loop: AREA TENDERFOOT CREEK RV
No Hookups
🚐 030, Loop: AREA TENDERFOOT CREEK RV
No Hookups
🚐 031, Loop: AREA TENDERFOOT CREEK RV
No Hookups
🚐 033, Loop: AREA TENDERFOOT CREEK RV
No Hookups
🚐 034, Loop: AREA TENDERFOOT CREEK RV
No Hookups

Reviews (59)

What Guests Are Saying

Tenderfoot Creek Campground offers a beautiful location near Summit Lake, with spacious sites, picnic tables, and fire pits. The campground is well-maintained and features minimal bugs, making for a pleasant stay. While some sites may lack views due to overgrowth and there can be occasional noise from nearby traffic and lake activities, many campers appreciate the friendly host and easy access to recreational activities, ensuring a positive overall experience.

Review Summary

4.3
59 reviews
5
57.6%
34
4
25.4%
15
3
10.2%
6
2
5.1%
3
1
1.7%
1

Rachael M

Verified

July 26, 2021 Stayed at: 030, Loop: AREA TENDERFOOT CREEK

4

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.

Jennifer S

Verified

August 1, 2021 Stayed at: 034, Loop: AREA TENDERFOOT CREEK

5

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!

Gregory D

Verified

August 12, 2021 Stayed at: 028, Loop: AREA TENDERFOOT CREEK

4

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.

Nicholas F

Verified

June 5, 2022 Stayed at: 002, Loop: AREA TENDERFOOT CREEK

5

Really nice site and the lake was great! Good amount of bugs but you’ll survive. Loved this campground and will definitely return.

Madison M

Verified

June 10, 2022 Stayed at: 010, Loop: AREA TENDERFOOT CREEK

5

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.

Michelle P

Verified

June 25, 2022 Stayed at: 004, Loop: AREA TENDERFOOT CREEK

5

Very nice spots, and the lake is great for paddle boarding!

Jackie S

Verified

June 27, 2022 Stayed at: 030, Loop: AREA TENDERFOOT CREEK

4

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!

glenn s

Verified

July 26, 2022 Stayed at: 004, Loop: AREA TENDERFOOT CREEK

5

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.

LeeAnne C

Verified

June 11, 2023 Stayed at: 010, Loop: AREA TENDERFOOT CREEK

4

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.

Michael H

Verified

June 25, 2023 Stayed at: 002, Loop: AREA TENDERFOOT CREEK

4

Clean, quiet, good job of clearing dead spruce

Location Tenderfoot Creek

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

Highway access

Tenderfoot Creek Campground is accessible via the Seward Highway (AK-1), which is approximately 25 miles away to the east.

Elevation: 411 feet

Distance to downtown

46 mi drive to downtown Seward (about 56 min)

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: September 10, 2026

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