Black Bear Campground
Its 12 sites are reservable through Recreation.gov, camping costs Single Site: $14 per night, and it is open from 05-24 to 09-15. Black Bear Campground is a National Forest campground near Anchorage, Alaska.
Reservable: Recreation.gov
- National Forest
- Managed by
- None
- Hookups
Black Bear Campground sits inside Chugach National Forest. Its dispersed-camping rule, ranger offices, and boundary are on publiclandsdb.com.
Getting a site
- Managed by
- National Forest
- Reservations
- Recreation.gov Book a site
- Fee
- Single Site: $14 per night
Source: recreation.gov, accessed 2026-09-30
Sites and hookups
- Total sites
- 12
- Hookups
- None
- ✓ Toilets
- ✓ Fire rings
On site: Toilets and fire rings.
Source: recreation.gov, accessed 2026-09-30
Campsites
12 sites. Every site below links to its own page on Recreation.gov, where it is booked. Official site list and booking on recreation.gov.
| Book | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 002 | Black Bear | Standard nonelectric | Not on record | Not on record | Not on record | No | Not on record | Book site 002 |
| 003 | Black Bear | Standard nonelectric | Not on record | Not on record | Not on record | No | Not on record | Book site 003 |
| 004 | Black Bear | Standard nonelectric | Not on record | Not on record | Not on record | No | Not on record | Book site 004 |
| 005 | Black Bear | Standard nonelectric | Not on record | Not on record | Not on record | No | Not on record | Book site 005 |
| 006 | Black Bear | Standard nonelectric | Not on record | Not on record | Not on record | No | Not on record | Book site 006 |
| 007 | Black Bear | Standard nonelectric | Not on record | Not on record | Not on record | No | Not on record | Book site 007 |
| 008 | Black Bear | Standard nonelectric | Not on record | Not on record | Not on record | No | Not on record | Book site 008 |
| 009 | Black Bear | Standard nonelectric | Not on record | Not on record | Not on record | No | Not on record | Book site 009 |
| 010 | Black Bear | Standard nonelectric | Not on record | Not on record | Not on record | No | Not on record | Book site 010 |
| 011 | Black Bear | Standard nonelectric | Not on record | Not on record | Not on record | No | Not on record | Book site 011 |
| 012 | Black Bear | Standard nonelectric | Not on record | Not on record | Not on record | No | Not on record | Book site 012 |
| Scan & Pay | Black Bear | Standard nonelectric | Not on record | Not on record | Not on record | No | Not on record | Book site Scan & Pay |
Data source: Recreation.gov , accessed 2026-09-30. Site details are Recreation.gov's own per-site listing and can differ from the campground-wide facts above.
Access and cell service
- Elevation
- 61 ft
60.7885, -148.8888 in Anchorage. Open in OpenStreetMap. Map © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Season and winter services
Black Bear Campground is open from 05-24 to 09-15 , at 61 ft.
Sources: recreation.gov, accessed 2026-09-30; epqs.nationalmap.gov, accessed 2026-10-01
Common questions
Do you need a reservation at Black Bear Campground?
Sites at Black Bear Campground are reserved through Recreation.gov (https://www.recreation.gov/camping/campgrounds/10165160).
How much does it cost to camp at Black Bear Campground?
Camping at Black Bear Campground costs Single Site: $14 per night.
How many campsites does Black Bear Campground have?
Black Bear Campground has 12 campsites.
Does Black Bear Campground have RV hookups?
No. Black Bear Campground has no hookups.
When is Black Bear Campground open?
Black Bear Campground is open from 05-24 to 09-15.
Who manages Black Bear Campground?
Black Bear Campground is managed by the U.S. Forest Service.
Around Black Bear Campground
Williwaw Campground - Sites
- 19
- Season
- Not on record
- Fee
- Single Site: $23 per night
- Sites
- Not on record
- Season
- Not on record
- Fee
- Overnight Use:
- Sites
- 12
- Season
- Not on record
- Fee
- Single Site: $14 per night
Granite Creek Campground - Sites
- 19
- Season
- Not on record
- Fee
- Single Site: $19 per night
More campgrounds: camping near Anchorage and campgrounds in Anchorage.
Sources
- apps.fs.usda.gov (all fields), accessed 2026-09-30
- recreation.gov (reservationSystem, reservationSystemName, reservationUrl, sites, campsites, fireRings, season.open, season.close), accessed 2026-09-30
- epqs.nationalmap.gov (elevationFt), accessed 2026-10-01
- recreation.gov (toilets, hookups, reservationSystem), accessed 2026-09-30