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K'esugi Ken Campground offers spacious, well-maintained tent sites with good privacy and beautiful views of Denali, especially from nearby trails. Campers appreciate the knowledgeable and friendly camp host, along with the variety of wildlife sightings. While some sites experience road noise, the affordable rate of $20 and the campground's amenities make it a highly recommended destination for visitors.

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James Nielsen

James Nielsen

September 3, 2023 Google Maps

The best campground! The entire State Park staff does an amazing job! There are hiking trails throughout and access to the Moose Flats and Curry Ridge trails from the campground. Great views of Denali when the weather cooperates. Be sure to check out the interpretive center and its trail. Day use parking is available for $5.00. Fee stations currently take cash or card.
The RV loop sites have electric hookup and can accommodate rigs of all sizes. $30,00 per night. The main roads are nicely paved. The sites are gravel, mostly level (site 15 being the most unleveled), have a grassy spot for a tent, a picnic table and a fire ring. Must make reservations online well in advance. There are five first come first serve sites that fill quickly. Check in is at 1pm, check out is at noon. There is a big overflow parking lot, just past the interpretive center, if you come and the sites are full. Potable water is available to the right just past the first fee station, before heading into the RV loop. Connect your hose and fill up. There is no dump station on site. Firewood is sometimes available in the firewood shed by the dumpsters for a fee.
The primitive camp sites are first come first serve and have a nice sized tent pad, fire ring, picnic table and bear box for your food. $20.00 per night. All sites are well spaced out and the best I have seen. Site one has Incredible views of the mountains. There is a book exchange located in the primitive campground loop, by the fee station.
There are currently three cabins on site that are for reservation only. The Denali cabin has the volunteer camp hosts in near proximity. Each cabin have a fire ring and picnic table.
There is a group camping area, online reservations only, that is basically a big parking area that can accommodate several small RVs and vehicles. The group area has a grassy pad that can hold multiple tents. There are several picnic tables and a fire ring. A toilet is on the site.
Enjoy, always be bear aware and please leave no trace! ✌🏻

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Amy Heflin

Amy Heflin

September 16, 2024 Google Maps

Part of Denali State Park. Campground is one of maybe 3 campgrounds in this park. Sites are very spacious and widely spaced away from others. All the natural foliage and trees create privacy. Campsites are dark- perfect for stargazing. There is a view of Denali, weather permitting, from the interpretive center and from the Moose Flats Trail. Cindy, a ranger who works jointly with Denali National Park and Denali State Park, provided a “Ranger’s Choice” hike, which was enjoyable. There are other trails from this campground and the South View overlook is close by. Miss Mary’s Cafe is 10 minutes away, should campers get tired of cooking over the fire pit. I would definitely stay here again if we are in the area.

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Emily Cheysobhon

Emily Cheysobhon

September 25, 2024 Google Maps

We love this campground. If you are lucky enough to have clear skies you have stunning views of Denali. The main hike is fairly easy and I’m not a hiker. It has many switchbacks and the views of Denali are amazing. The campground has electric for 30 and 50 amp both, no water or dump station. There’s trails throughout the campground which are really nice, the interpretative center is very cool. The campsites are spacious and fit our 35’ fifty wheel easily. If you can snag a pull through site those are really nice too. Most sites are very private and you can’t see your neighbors. We have okay cell service with AT&T at this campground. We try to go here one to two times per summer because we love it so much.

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canica99

canica99

December 10, 2024 Google Maps

I was bicycle touring in Alaska this past summer and rolled into this campground hoping to find a campsite. For twenty dollars, this place is a steal. The camp host was great, gave out tons of information and recommendations where to hike and the features this campground has. I was able to camp here for two nights and while the weather was wet and cold, the campground made it more bearable but the plus when it gets colder and raining is all the animals come out. I saw moose, porcupine, Eagles, bears , magpies , and no mosquitoes. I would highly recommend this park and the Park Ranger Cindy is very awesome, well informed and very sociable..

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Nathan Marcus

Nathan Marcus

June 28, 2025 Google Maps

Top notch camping ground for tents. Nice spacing between the tent pads. Good views of Denali from Curry Ridge trail.

There is some road noise from the Parks highway at some of the tent sites... But for $20 and this location? It's forgivable.

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Location & Directions for K'esugi Ken Campground

Trapper Creek, AK 99683, USA, Trapper Creek, AK 99683 United States

Nearest town

Trapper Creek, AK - 22 mi

About 25 min to downtown

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The campground is on George Parks Highway (Alaska Route 3).

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