Tangle Lakes Campground
Tangle Lakes Campground, located at MP 21.5 of the north side of the Denali Highway, is situated within the Delta Wild and Scenic River corridor and the Tangle Lakes Archaeological District boundary where over 10,000 years of human use have been documented. The campground provides 45 accessible campsites and 4 walk-in sites and is equipped with water pumps, toilets and a boat launch. The campground rests amid a series of long, narrow lakes known as the Tangle Lakes that are connected by the Tangle River and form the headwaters of the Delta River. The boat launch provides access to the lakes and is also the designated put-in for the popular 30-mile Delta Wild & Scenic River float trip.
Sites are first-come, first-served. Recreation.gov lists this campground for paying on site, and you may be able to pay with the Scan and Pay feature of its app.
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Amenities & rules
| Fees | FEE DESCRIPTION. $20 per site. The Tangle Lakes Campground opening and closing dates are weather dependent and may vary from season to season. |
This recreation site provides 45 campsites (which includes a host site, picnic tables and fire rings. Other amenities within the facility include six double vaulted toilets (three accessible), numerous bear-proof trash receptacles and food lockers, parking for vehicles and trailers, a paved boat launch, potable water, accessible trails, picnic area, and interpretive panels dispersed throughout the site. Lower Tangle Lakes and Upper Delta River trip: Put-in is at Tangle Lakes Campground (MP 21 Denali Highway) and take out is north of Phelan Creek (MP 212 Righardson Highway). If continuing on to Lower Delta River past MP 212 of the Richardson highway there is no designated take-out point but the Richardson Highway parallels the river in many places.
Individual sites vary. Confirm on Recreation.gov or with the managing office.
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Getting there
| Nearest town | Glennallen, Alaska |
| Coordinates | 63.0518° N, 146.0074° W · Directions ↗ |
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Natural features
This BLM-maintained campground sits amid the Tangle Lakes, a series of long, narrow lakes. This is a designated put-in for the 30-mile-long Delta National Wild and Scenic River float trip. There are moose and caribou in the area, many hunters use this as a base camp during the fall hunting season.
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Questions people ask
Do I need a reservation at Tangle Lakes Campground?
No. Tangle Lakes Campground is first-come, first-served. Sites are taken on arrival and paid at the fee station.
Source: How first-come camping works
How much does it cost to camp at Tangle Lakes Campground?
FEE DESCRIPTION. $20 per site. The Tangle Lakes Campground opening and closing dates are weather dependent and may vary from season to season.
What is the nearest town to Tangle Lakes Campground?
Glennallen, Alaska.
Source: Getting there
What if Tangle Lakes Campground is full?
The nearest public campgrounds are Paxson Lake Campground (19.1 mi, first-come), Sourdough Creek Campground (39.4 mi, first-come), and Brushkana Creek Campground (66.2 mi, first-come).
Source: Campgrounds nearby