U.S. Forest Service · Chugach National Forest · Girdwood, AK

Granite Creek

Granite Creek Campground is set in the captivating Kenai Mountains on Turnagain Pass, surrounded by wildflowers and spruce forests. The campground, about 1 hour south of Achorage, AK on the Seward Highway, boasts prime fishing, hiking, packrafting, and wildlife watching.

Temporarily closedReservable · Recreation.gov19 sites53 ft maxNo hookups

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Site mix

Standard, no hookups19
Most sites here open on Recreation.gov six months ahead, at 10 a.m. Eastern. Sold out is not final: cancellations come back into the pool, most of them two to three days out. How to catch one

Site guide

Will my RV fit

The longest site here provides 54 feet of vehicle capacity. Most sites are shorter.

Have the trailer VIN? It carries the trailer length.

19 sites. Tap a filter to narrow the list; the map follows.

SiteEntryFits, ftSurfaceShadePeople / vehicles
001Back-in29GravelFull8 / 2
002Back-in46GravelFull8 / 46
003Back-in41GravelFull8 / 2
004Back-in54GravelFull8 / 2
005Back-in35GravelFull8 / 2
006Back-in44GravelFull8 / 2
007Back-in32GravelFull8 / 2
008Back-in44GravelFull8 / 2
009Back-in39GravelFull8 / 2
010Back-in44GravelFull8 / 2

Per-site records as published by the managing agency on Recreation.gov. Blank cells mean the agency listed nothing for that site. Check-in 2:00 PM, checkout 12:00 PM.

Amenities & rules

HookupsNone
Max vehicle length53 ft
EquipmentRVs & trailers, Tents

Granite Creek Campground is a loop with 19 sites are nicely seperated and most sites are right beside the creek. There are pinic tables and fire rings at each site and vault toilets, a water spigot, and trash services located in the campground durring the summer months. Bears frequent the area, so please make use of the provided bear boxes.

Individual sites vary. Confirm on Recreation.gov or with the managing office.

Season & status

StatusTemporarily closed
ForestChugach National Forest
BookingReservations are made through Recreation.gov (1-877-444-6777) and recommended for summer camping. Fees are charged during the summer season.

Chugach National Forest recreation page ↗

Weather by month

NOAA climate normals →
Weather by month near Granite Creek20°30°40°50°60°January: 13.84 inches of precipitationFebruary: 10.67 inches of precipitationMarch: 9.51 inches of precipitationApril: 12.34 inches of precipitationMay: 11.89 inches of precipitationJune: 7.47 inches of precipitationJuly: 7.24 inches of precipitationAugust: 10.83 inches of precipitationSeptember: 22.82 inches of precipitationOctober: 18.92 inches of precipitationNovember: 16.28 inches of precipitationDecember: 17.49 inches of precipitationJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecJanuary: 21.6°F averageFebruary: 24.9°F averageMarch: 25.7°F averageApril: 35.7°F averageMay: 43.9°F averageJune: 51.1°F averageJuly: 54.4°F averageAugust: 52.4°F averageSeptember: 46.6°F averageOctober: 37.0°F averageNovember: 27.5°F averageDecember: 24.5°F average0 in5 in10 in15 in20 in25 inTemp °FInches
The line is the average temperature and the bars are average precipitation at Portage Glacier V C, 16 miles from the campground at 103 feet, station USW00026492 in the NOAA monthly climate normals for 1991 to 2020. Precipitation totals about 159 inches a year.

Getting there

Granite Creek Campground is located at mile post 62.6 of the Seward Highway. The campground is 64.4 miles south of Anchorage and 62.6 miles north of Seward.

Nearest townGirdwood, Alaska
Coordinates60.7253° N, 149.2956° W · Directions ↗

Explore

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Trails nearby

Forest Service trail data →
  • 0.4 mi
    Inht: Turnagain Pass Snowmachi ↗
    7.1 mi trail · snowmobile, snowshoe, ski · national_scenic_or_historic
  • 0.6 mi
    Inht: Wagon Road Trail Snow ↗
    4.8 mi trail · snowmobile, snowshoe, ski · national_scenic_or_historic
  • 1.1 mi
    Lynx Creek Trail
    2.3 mi trail · hiking
  • 2.3 mi
    Bertha Creek ATV Trail
    0.5 mi trail · hiking, motorcycle, ATV, 4WD and 1 more
  • 4.7 mi
    Center Ridge Trail
    3.6 mi trail · hiking, snowshoe, ski
  • 4.8 mi
    Gulch Creek Trail
    1.2 mi trail · hiking

Trail and trailhead records are the Forest Service's. Distances are straight-line to the nearer trail end. Trail conditions are not tracked here.

Public land it sits in

On Wilderness Atlas →

This campground sits inside Chugach National Forest.

Each unit is published as a centre point and an acreage rather than a boundary, so this section stands it in for a circle of the same area. Whether a campground is inside, and how far it is from one it is outside, are both approximate.

On the National Register nearby

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Natural features

Set in the Chugach National Forest, Granite Creek Campground nestled among the spruce near the confuluence of Granite Creek and Six-Mile Creek. These roaring glacier-fed creeks provide wonder recreational opportunities. From many place in the campground, one can see the towering Kenai mountains and other spectacular sights that await.

Recreation

Biking is a popular activity at Granite Creek Campground. There is a paved bike path along the Seward Highway that extends for five miles south to the Hope Higway and Johnson Pass North Trailhead just north of the campground offers a 23 mile mountain biking or hiking opportunity. For the packrafters, Granite and Six-Mile Creeks offer world class opportunities. Whatever recreation activity you choose, look for raspberries to pick and wildflowers to smell. Fishing is considered intermediate, and Dolly Varden trout are among the tasty fish you might catch. Look for wildlife like moose, snowshoe hare, black and brown bears, marmots, and mountain goats, or sit back and listen to water rushing through the glacier-fed Granite Creek.

Nearby

A mile east of Granite Creek Campground is the Johnson Pass North Trailhead with a well-maintained 23-mile trail with breathtaking vistas. Parking for Turnagain Pass trail is located 6 miles north of the campground entrance. Also nearby is Six Mile Creek, with Class V whitewater for rafting and kayaking. Consider spending the day in Portage Valley visiting the Alaska Wildlife Conservation Center, Portage Glacier, the town of Whittier, or Byron Glacier.

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Reference

Questions people ask

Do I need a reservation at Granite Creek?

Sites at Granite Creek are reservable on Recreation.gov. Reservations are made through Recreation.gov (1-877-444-6777) and recommended for summer camping. Any walk-up sites are listed on the booking page.

Source: Recreation.gov

What time is check-in at Granite Creek?

Check-in 2:00 PM, checkout 12:00 PM.

Source: Recreation.gov

Is Granite Creek open right now?

Temporarily closed as of Oct 16, 2026.

Source: Forest Service status

How many sites does Granite Creek have?

19 sites, including 19 standard sites without power.

Source: Recreation.gov

Will my RV fit at Granite Creek?

The longest site here provides 53 feet of vehicle capacity. Most sites are shorter. The sidebar tool checks a trailer or motorhome length against every site.

Source: Will my RV fit

What is there to do at Granite Creek?

Biking is a popular activity at Granite Creek Campground. The Recreation section on this page has the rest.

Source: Recreation

What is the nearest town to Granite Creek?

Girdwood, Alaska. A mile east of Granite Creek Campground is the Johnson Pass North Trailhead with a well-maintained 23-mile trail with breathtaking vistas.

Source: Getting there

What if Granite Creek is full?

The nearest public campgrounds are Bertha Creek Campground (2.2 mi, first-come), Spencer Glacier Whistle Stop Group Campground (8.7 mi), and Tenderfoot Creek (9.2 mi).

Source: Campgrounds nearby