Campground Review – Hotel Carmacks RV Park – Carmacks, Yukon Territory, Canada

Carmacks Hotel & RV Park, Carmaks, Yukon Territory, CanadaDescription

The Hotel Carmacks RV Park is a quiet campground just off the Klondike Highway at Carmacks, Yukon Territory, Canada. The park has scenic views of forested hills and the historic Yukon River. Amenities on site include a gas station, general store with groceries, lounge and restaurant. This campground is a convenient place to stop while traveling the Klondike Highway and a great base from which to explore the area.

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Campground Review – Hi Country RV Park – Whitehorse, Yukon Territory, Canada

Hi Country RV Park, Whitehorse, Yukon Territory, Canada - 2018Description

Hi Country RV Park is a nice, forested, big-rig friendly campground just off the Alaska Highway about 3 miles from Whitehorse, Yukon Territory, Canada. This relaxing park is conveniently located near many services and attractions in Whitehorse. The park has an interesting display of historic machinery and vehicles used in constructing the Alaska Highway. This campground makes a great place to stop while traveling the ALCAN and a great base from which to explore the area.

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Alaska – Around Valdez

Bay View - Valdez, Alaska - 2018

(July 15 – July 22 – Valdez, Alaska) Onward to Valdez

From Glacier View we made our way to Valdez, Alaska. Our route took us along the Glenn and Richardson Highways through spectacularly wild and beautiful country. All around were vistas of jagged mountain ranges or forested, boggy taiga, Patches of roadside flowers added bright splashes of color. Skies were overcast and we ran into occasional showers and heavy rain along the drive.

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Campground Review – Riverview RV Park – North Pole, Alaska

Riverview RV Park, North Pole, Alaska - 2018Description

Riverview RV Park is a family owned and operated big-rig friendly campground in a quiet, forested area conveniently located between North Pole and Fairbanks, Alaska. The park has peaceful views of forest and of the Chena River. This is a lovely and relaxing park from which to explore the many attractions of Fairbanks, North Pole, and the surrounding area.

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Alaska – Around Seward and Glacier View

Waterfront, Seward Alaska - 2018

(July 6 – July 15, 2018 – Seward and Glacier View, Alaska)

From Homer we made our way to Seward, Alaska, for a week-long stay. The day we left for Seward started as a glorious sunny day for travel along the Kenai Peninsula. As we drove the Sterling Highway along the coast we had rare clear views of the majestic Illiamna and Mt. Redoubt volcanoes across the Cook Inlet. Further along we enjoyed views of the rushing Kenai/Russian River, as well as the picturesque Kenai, Tern and Upper/Lower Trail lakes. Our course followed glacier-carved valleys between rugged mountains. As we turned on the Seward Highway towards the coast we ran into increasingly heavy overcast and rain. 

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Campground Review – Denali RV Park & Motel – Healy, Alaska

Denali RV Park and Motel, Healy, AlaskaDescription

Denali RV Park & Motel is a big-rig friendly campground just off the scenic Parks Highway and just 8 miles from the entrance to Denali National Park and Preserve, Alaska. The park is in an area of stunning natural beauty and has sweeping vistas of forested slopes and rugged, snowy mountains. The campground is a great base from which to explore Denali and the surrounding area.

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Campground Review – Chicken Gold Camp RV Park – Chicken, Alaska

Chicken Gold Camp RV Park, Chicken, AlaskaDescription

The Chicken Gold Camp and Outpost, also known as Chicken RV Park and Campground, is a remote and rustic campground set amidst low forested mountains at the “Top of the World”. The park features displays of antique mining equipment, a historical gold dredge, facilities for gold panning and recreational mining, and a whimsical giant metal chicken. The park is an interesting place to stop while travelling the Taylor Highway / Top of the World Highway route or as a base to further explore the area.

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Campground Review – Valdez KOA – Valdez, Alaska

Valdez KOA, Valdez, Alaska

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The Valdez KOA is a nicely forested campground with magnificent views of snow-mantled and glacier-encrusted mountain peaks on all sides. A stream filled with salmon, in season, flows through the park and wildlife sightings are common, including bears and bald eagles. The campground has the feel of a deep woods frontier outpost. This KOA is conveniently located about 6 miles outside of town and makes for a great base to explore Valdez and the surrounding area.

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Campground Review – Grand View Cafe and RV Park – Glacier View, Alaska

Grand View Cafe & RV Park, Glacier View, AlaskaDescription

Grand View Cafe and RV Park is a nice small campground just off the scenic Glenn Highway. Located at the base of Sheep Mountain Dall Sheep Reserve between the Talkeetna and Chugach Mountain Ranges, the park has spectacular views of snowy mountains and deep forested valleys. This is a great park to stop at while traveling between Anchorage and Tok or Valdez, or as a base while exploring the area around Glacier View.

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