RV Parks In Valdez, Alaska

For big rigs and easy full hookups, Eagle's Rest RV Resort near the harbor is the simplest choice, with pull-throughs, wide roads and 30/50-amp service. Bear Paw RV Park puts you downtown with Prince William Sound views and a walk to the small-boat harbor, and Valdez RV Park is a locally owned spot with full and partial hookups. On the public side, the City of Valdez runs Valdez Glacier Campground (with electric RV pads and a dump station) and the waterfront Allison Point, which is the place to be when the salmon are running. Pick a private park for full hookups, the city sites for value and fishing.

The private parks do. Eagle's Rest RV Resort, Bear Paw RV Park and Valdez RV Park all offer full-hookup sites with 30 and 50-amp electric, water and sewer. The public options are more basic: Valdez Glacier Campground has 21 RV pads with electric plus an RV dump station, water and hot showers, while Allison Point and Blueberry Lake State Recreation Site have no hookups at all. If you want to run heat on a cool, rainy night without managing a generator, book a private full-hookup park, and confirm 50-amp if your rig needs it.

Private full-hookup parks in Valdez generally run about $40 to $60 per night, which is reasonable for the end of a 300-mile road, though prices reflect the remote location. The City of Valdez campgrounds are cheaper, with Valdez Glacier Campground and Allison Point in the roughly $20 to $30 range, no or limited hookups. Beyond camping, budget for the real Valdez expenses: a fishing charter, a glacier cruise, fuel (which is pricey at road's end), and groceries you are smarter buying in Anchorage, Fairbanks or Glennallen on the way in.

Valdez has a short, busy summer, so reserve private full-hookup sites a month or more ahead for July weekends and the August silver salmon run, when both anglers and cruise travelers fill town. The City of Valdez campgrounds operate largely first-come, first-served, so arrive earlier in the day during peak weeks to claim a spot, especially the waterfront sites at Allison Point. Outside of those midsummer peaks, and in the shoulder weeks of late May, early June and September, you can usually find space closer to your arrival.

June through August is the season, full stop. That is when the parks are open, the days are long, the glacier cruises run, and the weather is at its warmest, though still cool and often rainy. June and July tend to be the sunniest. If fishing is your goal, aim for late July through early September, when Valdez has one of the strongest silver salmon runs in Alaska. Avoid the shoulders unless you do not mind cold and the chance that a park or service has not opened or has already closed for the year.

Yes, in town. Eagle's Rest RV Resort is built for big rigs, with wide roads, pull-throughs and full hookups, and Bear Paw and Valdez RV Park also take larger motorhomes and fifth wheels. The drive in is the thing to plan: the Richardson Highway climbs over 2,600-foot Thompson Pass with grades and switchbacks through Keystone Canyon, so downshift and ride your brakes carefully. Note that Blueberry Lake State Recreation Site up in the pass limits RVs to under 30 feet, so big rigs should plan to stay in town rather than at the alpine sites.

The City of Valdez campgrounds, Valdez Glacier Campground and Allison Point, are largely first-come, first-served and inexpensive, which is the closest thing to budget camping in town. There are informal pullouts along the Richardson Highway and up in Thompson Pass that travelers sometimes use for a quick self-contained overnight, but there is no developed free dispersed-camping system right around Valdez. If you boondock in a pullout, be fully self-contained, pack out everything, and be aware that mountain weather can change quickly at elevation.

Valdez is one of the most scenic stops in Alaska. Take a glacier and wildlife cruise on Prince William Sound to see Columbia Glacier, sea otters and sea lions. Fish for silver salmon and big halibut, from a charter or right from shore at Allison Point. Drive north to roadside Worthington Glacier, walk to its viewing platform, and stop in Keystone Canyon for Horsetail and 600-foot Bridal Veil Falls. Cross Thompson Pass for wildflowers and big views. The whole region is built for RVers who like fishing, glaciers and waterfalls within easy reach of camp.

There is one road: the Richardson Highway, AK-4. From Fairbanks it is about 305 miles south; from Anchorage you take the Glenn Highway to Glennallen, then the Richardson down, roughly six hours total. The scenic, demanding stretch is the final run over Thompson Pass and through Keystone Canyon, with steep grades and switchbacks, so downshift, manage your brakes and watch for fast-changing weather up high. Fuel and stock groceries in Glennallen before the descent, because Valdez prices are higher at the end of the line. The drive itself, past glaciers and waterfalls, is half the trip.

Excellent, and it is a major reason RVers make the trip. Valdez has one of the strongest silver (coho) salmon runs in Alaska, with fish arriving in the bay by the first week of August and peaking mid-August into early September. Pink salmon run earlier in summer. You can fish from a saltwater charter out of the harbor or cast right from shore at Allison Point, where the Solomon Gulch Hatchery return draws fish, bears and eagles. You will need an Alaska sport fishing license. Many anglers base at a harbor-side park and walk to the charters.

Cool and often wet, even at the height of summer. Expect summer highs in the low 60s with frequent rain, though June and July deliver the warmest, sunniest days. Pack layers and good rain gear regardless of the forecast. Winters are extreme: Valdez is one of the snowiest places in the United States, averaging well over 300 inches a year, which is why the RV season is limited to roughly mid-May through mid-September. Up in Thompson Pass, conditions can shift fast and snow can fall outside of midsummer, so check the pass before crossing.

Generally yes. The private parks in town, including Eagle's Rest and Bear Paw, are pet-friendly, though Bear Paw has an adult-oriented camper section, so check rules when you book. The City of Valdez campgrounds and Alaska State Recreation Sites allow leashed pets as well. Keep dogs leashed and close, especially near the salmon streams and shore at Allison Point, where bears come for the fish. Never leave a pet unattended where wildlife is active, clean up after them, and bring vaccination records in case a park asks.

You are surrounded by them. Valdez Glacier Campground sits near its namesake glacier, and the region holds five major glaciers reachable by cruise, flightseeing, walking or driving. The easiest is Worthington Glacier, about 28 miles north on the Richardson Highway, with a paved path to a viewing platform right off the road. For the showpiece, take a Prince William Sound cruise to the face of Columbia Glacier and watch ice calve into the sea among otters and sea lions. Few RV destinations put this much glacier access within a short drive of your site.

For big rigs and easy full hookups, Eagle's Rest RV Resort near the harbor is the simplest choice, with pull-throughs, wide roads and 30/50-amp service. Bear Paw RV Park puts you downtown with Prince William Sound views and a walk to the small-boat harbor, and Valdez RV Park is a locally owned spot with full and partial hookups. On the public side, the City of Valdez runs Valdez Glacier Campground (with electric RV pads and a dump station) and the waterfront Allison Point, which is the place to be when the salmon are running. Pick a private park for full hookups, the city sites for value and fishing.

The private parks do. Eagle's Rest RV Resort, Bear Paw RV Park and Valdez RV Park all offer full-hookup sites with 30 and 50-amp electric, water and sewer. The public options are more basic: Valdez Glacier Campground has 21 RV pads with electric plus an RV dump station, water and hot showers, while Allison Point and Blueberry Lake State Recreation Site have no hookups at all. If you want to run heat on a cool, rainy night without managing a generator, book a private full-hookup park, and confirm 50-amp if your rig needs it.

Private full-hookup parks in Valdez generally run about $40 to $60 per night, which is reasonable for the end of a 300-mile road, though prices reflect the remote location. The City of Valdez campgrounds are cheaper, with Valdez Glacier Campground and Allison Point in the roughly $20 to $30 range, no or limited hookups. Beyond camping, budget for the real Valdez expenses: a fishing charter, a glacier cruise, fuel (which is pricey at road's end), and groceries you are smarter buying in Anchorage, Fairbanks or Glennallen on the way in.

Valdez has a short, busy summer, so reserve private full-hookup sites a month or more ahead for July weekends and the August silver salmon run, when both anglers and cruise travelers fill town. The City of Valdez campgrounds operate largely first-come, first-served, so arrive earlier in the day during peak weeks to claim a spot, especially the waterfront sites at Allison Point. Outside of those midsummer peaks, and in the shoulder weeks of late May, early June and September, you can usually find space closer to your arrival.

June through August is the season, full stop. That is when the parks are open, the days are long, the glacier cruises run, and the weather is at its warmest, though still cool and often rainy. June and July tend to be the sunniest. If fishing is your goal, aim for late July through early September, when Valdez has one of the strongest silver salmon runs in Alaska. Avoid the shoulders unless you do not mind cold and the chance that a park or service has not opened or has already closed for the year.

Yes, in town. Eagle's Rest RV Resort is built for big rigs, with wide roads, pull-throughs and full hookups, and Bear Paw and Valdez RV Park also take larger motorhomes and fifth wheels. The drive in is the thing to plan: the Richardson Highway climbs over 2,600-foot Thompson Pass with grades and switchbacks through Keystone Canyon, so downshift and ride your brakes carefully. Note that Blueberry Lake State Recreation Site up in the pass limits RVs to under 30 feet, so big rigs should plan to stay in town rather than at the alpine sites.

The City of Valdez campgrounds, Valdez Glacier Campground and Allison Point, are largely first-come, first-served and inexpensive, which is the closest thing to budget camping in town. There are informal pullouts along the Richardson Highway and up in Thompson Pass that travelers sometimes use for a quick self-contained overnight, but there is no developed free dispersed-camping system right around Valdez. If you boondock in a pullout, be fully self-contained, pack out everything, and be aware that mountain weather can change quickly at elevation.

Valdez is one of the most scenic stops in Alaska. Take a glacier and wildlife cruise on Prince William Sound to see Columbia Glacier, sea otters and sea lions. Fish for silver salmon and big halibut, from a charter or right from shore at Allison Point. Drive north to roadside Worthington Glacier, walk to its viewing platform, and stop in Keystone Canyon for Horsetail and 600-foot Bridal Veil Falls. Cross Thompson Pass for wildflowers and big views. The whole region is built for RVers who like fishing, glaciers and waterfalls within easy reach of camp.

There is one road: the Richardson Highway, AK-4. From Fairbanks it is about 305 miles south; from Anchorage you take the Glenn Highway to Glennallen, then the Richardson down, roughly six hours total. The scenic, demanding stretch is the final run over Thompson Pass and through Keystone Canyon, with steep grades and switchbacks, so downshift, manage your brakes and watch for fast-changing weather up high. Fuel and stock groceries in Glennallen before the descent, because Valdez prices are higher at the end of the line. The drive itself, past glaciers and waterfalls, is half the trip.

Excellent, and it is a major reason RVers make the trip. Valdez has one of the strongest silver (coho) salmon runs in Alaska, with fish arriving in the bay by the first week of August and peaking mid-August into early September. Pink salmon run earlier in summer. You can fish from a saltwater charter out of the harbor or cast right from shore at Allison Point, where the Solomon Gulch Hatchery return draws fish, bears and eagles. You will need an Alaska sport fishing license. Many anglers base at a harbor-side park and walk to the charters.

Cool and often wet, even at the height of summer. Expect summer highs in the low 60s with frequent rain, though June and July deliver the warmest, sunniest days. Pack layers and good rain gear regardless of the forecast. Winters are extreme: Valdez is one of the snowiest places in the United States, averaging well over 300 inches a year, which is why the RV season is limited to roughly mid-May through mid-September. Up in Thompson Pass, conditions can shift fast and snow can fall outside of midsummer, so check the pass before crossing.

Generally yes. The private parks in town, including Eagle's Rest and Bear Paw, are pet-friendly, though Bear Paw has an adult-oriented camper section, so check rules when you book. The City of Valdez campgrounds and Alaska State Recreation Sites allow leashed pets as well. Keep dogs leashed and close, especially near the salmon streams and shore at Allison Point, where bears come for the fish. Never leave a pet unattended where wildlife is active, clean up after them, and bring vaccination records in case a park asks.

You are surrounded by them. Valdez Glacier Campground sits near its namesake glacier, and the region holds five major glaciers reachable by cruise, flightseeing, walking or driving. The easiest is Worthington Glacier, about 28 miles north on the Richardson Highway, with a paved path to a viewing platform right off the road. For the showpiece, take a Prince William Sound cruise to the face of Columbia Glacier and watch ice calve into the sea among otters and sea lions. Few RV destinations put this much glacier access within a short drive of your site.

Yes — there are free RV waste disposal options available near Valdez.