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First-come camping in Alaska (no reservation needed)

Alaska has 31 public campgrounds you can camp at without a reservation, 15 free and 15 charging a fee. All are run by the U.S. Forest Service.

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First-come campgrounds vs. dispersed camping

Every campground below is a named, developed site that takes no reservations: show up, find an open site, pay if there's a fee. Dispersed camping (boondocking) is different: camping on open public land away from any campground. BLM limits dispersed camping to 14 days within any 28-day period (stay limits vary by field office), asks campers to stay at least 200 feet from lakes and streams, and says most areas need no permit or reservation (blm.gov, read 2026-09-26). Where that land is in Alaska, and each unit's own rule: Alaska BLM land on publiclandsdb.com.

Most first-come campgrounds by town: 12 near Kenai Peninsula , 9 near Wrangell , 3 near Sitka , and 2 near Yakutat .

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Anita Bay Overlook Wrangell · National Forest · First-come
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Free
 Cannon Beach Campground Yakutat · National Forest · First-come
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Free
 Childs Glacier Rec Site, Campground, Is Chugach · National Forest · First-come
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Single Site: $10 per night
 Coeur Dalene Campground Kenai Peninsula · National Forest · First-come
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Free
 Cooper Creek Campground, Trailhead Kenai Peninsula · National Forest · First-come
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Single Site: $23 per night
 Crescent Creek Campground Kenai Peninsula · National Forest · First-come
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Single Site: $19 per night
 George Islands Hoonah-Angoon · National Forest · First-come
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Free
 Kaats'heeni Yanshuka Yakutat · National Forest · First-come
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Free
 Long Lake Wrangell · National Forest · First-come
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Free
 Lower Salamander Creek Wrangell · National Forest · First-come
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Free
 Mendenhall Lake Juneau · National Forest · First-come
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7
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Single Site with electricity, water and sewer hook-ups: $36 per night
 Nemo Campsite Wrangell · National Forest · First-come
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Free
 Ohmer Creek Campground Petersburg · National Forest · First-come
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Free
 Porcupine Campground, Trailhead Kenai Peninsula · National Forest · First-come
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Single Site: $23 per night
 Porcupine Island Camp Kenai Peninsula · National Forest · First-come
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Free
 Primrose Campground, Trailhead, Bl, Is Kenai Peninsula · National Forest · First-come
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Single Site: $19 per night
 Ptarmigan Creek Campground, Trailhead, Pa Kenai Peninsula · National Forest · First-come
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Single Site: $19 per night
 Quartz Creek Campground, Bl Kenai Peninsula · National Forest · First-come
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Single Site: $23 per night
 Russian River Campground, Trailhead, Complex Kenai Peninsula · National Forest · First-come
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Single Site: $23 per night
 Sawmill Creek Campground Sitka · National Forest · First-come
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 Sawmill Creek Group Campground Sitka · National Forest · First-come
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Overnight Use:
 Spencer Glacier Group Campground Kenai Peninsula · National Forest · First-come
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Overnight Use:
 Starrigavan Campground Sitka · National Forest · First-come
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Single Site:
 Tenderfoot Creek Campground, Bl Kenai Peninsula · National Forest · First-come
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Single Site: $23 per night
 Thoms Creek Crossing Wrangell · National Forest · First-come
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Free
 Three C's Group Campground Ketchikan Gateway · National Forest · First-come
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Overnight Use:
 Three Sisters Wrangell · National Forest · First-come
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Free
 Trail River Campground, Gs Kenai Peninsula · National Forest · First-come
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Single Site: $23 per night
 Turn Island Beach Wrangell · National Forest · First-come
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Free
 Upper Salamander Creek Wrangell · National Forest · First-come
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Free
 Yunshookuh Loop Wrangell · National Forest · First-come
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Free

Common questions

Is there free camping in Alaska?

Yes. 15 public campgrounds here are free and first-come: Anita Bay Overlook, Cannon Beach Campground, Coeur Dalene Campground, George Islands, and 11 more.

Can you camp on BLM land in Alaska?

Yes, in most places. BLM limits dispersed camping to 14 days within any 28-day period (stay limits vary by field office), asks campers to stay at least 200 feet from lakes and streams, and says most areas need no permit or reservation (blm.gov, read 2026-09-26). Where BLM land is and each unit's own rule: publiclandsdb.com.

Campgrounds you can book ahead: camping in Alaska.