Williwaw Campground

Overview

Williwaw Campground, an idyllic area, sits beside Williwaw Creek near the town of Girdwood, Alaska. The campground boasts prime fishing, hiking and wildlife watching all within the Portage Valley. Next to the campground is the Williwaw Salmon Viewing Area, a top-notch spot for salmon viewing.

Operator

National Forest

Camping types

RV, Tent

Sites

60 campsites

Reservations

Reservable online

Amenities

Location

Nearby adventures

Outdoor things to do around Williwaw Campground, shown on the map above. Distances are straight-line from the campground, so driving or walking will be longer; trail details are approximate. Confirm access and conditions with the land manager.

Hikes and trailheads

• Trail of Blue IceHike · 3.7 mi long · 0.1 mi from campShow on map
• Byron Glacier TrailHike · 0.9 mi long · 1.5 mi from campShow on map
• Portage Pass TrailHike · 2.2 mi long · 4.0 mi from campShow on map
• Iditarod National Historic TrailHike · 87.6 mi long · Long-distance trail · 8.8 mi from camp

  A long-distance route starting near Bear Lake Trailhead.

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• Granite CreekHike · 14.7 mi from camp

  Granite Creek Campground is set in the captivating Kenai Mountains on Turnagain Pass, surrounded by wildflowers and spruce forests. Recreation.gov

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• Upper Winner Creek TrailHike · 8.0 mi long · 12.3 mi from campShow on map

Mountain biking

• Beaver PondBike ride · 3.2 mi long · 15.2 mi from camp

  A mountain-bike route starting near Beaver Pond Trailhead.

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Scenic sights

• Begich/Boggs Visitor Center Portage Lake ViewViewpoint · 1.3 mi from camp

  A viewpoint along Trail of Blue Ice.

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• Portage PeakPeak · 4,347 ft · 2.9 mi from camp

  Portage Peak is a 4,347-foot elevation mountain summit located in the Chugach Mountains, in Anchorage Municipality in the U.S. state of Alaska. Wikipedia

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• Begich PeakPeak · 4,623 ft · 3.0 mi from camp

  Begich Peak is a 4,623-foot mountain summit located in the Chugach Mountains, in Anchorage Municipality in the U.S. state of Alaska. Wikipedia

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• Portage OverlookViewpoint · 4.5 mi from camp

  A viewpoint along Portage Pass Trail.

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• Virgin Creek FallsWaterfall · 13.9 mi from campShow on map

Climbing and snow sports

• Alyeska ResortSkiing and snowshoeing · 14.0 mi from campShow on map

Trail and sight data: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL) and Recreation.gov. Text marked Wikipedia is from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0, lightly shortened.

Reviews

Data sources

• Recreation.gov (RIDB) — Public domain (U.S. Government work)
• OpenStreetMap — ODbL 1.0 — © OpenStreetMap contributors

Listing details come from the sources above and may be out of date. Confirm fees, dates and closures with the operator before you travel.