Bird Creek Campground

Loved out weekend stay in the Boretide Cabin. Was clean and warm for us, so hardly used any firewood at all. There was a separate pit toilet for us to use, separate from the day use spots. They were also building a new cabin just ahead of this cabin, so maybe there might be 3 cabins available next year 🤞🏽 Campground was full, probably because of peak season, fishing and good weather. But we somehow got to book this cabin! Highly recommend this campground. We've stayed at the other cabin (Beluga) last year and even that experience was amazing 🙌🏽 Looking forward to return sooner!

A wonderful place to stay. We were here for three nights. We really enjoyed the bike trail that was right behind our campsite about 12 miles of a beautiful pathway with many views of the Turnagain arm. The reason for the rating of four is that the noise from the highway was a little bit rough at times.

Beautiful place to stay. Loved the convenience while on our way to Seward. It was a quick overnight but nice, neat place. There was a nice walking path from the day use area all behind the campsites.

It is my first campground I visited in Alaska, with spacious sites and peaceful atmosphere. The photos were taken around 11pm. No night here already in May. Review update in 2024: I came back in mid June after 1 year of camping here. The sunset photo was taken at 11:30 pm. Amazingly beautiful place if you can get a spot. In the summer peak season, you may feel hard to get one.

Convenient location next to the highway and large, beautiful sites for camping. There is some traffic noise, but we had no trouble sleeping. Vault toilets were clean. Other than the campground loop and a paved trail, there are no trails we found from the campground. Most of the Bird Point attractions would involve getting in the car or using a better map than we had and finding a way to walk. Fun fact: If you hear a train horn, you have about two minutes to get as close as you can to see the train go through.

We stayed 2 nights at the Beluga Cabin. The cabin was clean, comfortable, and roomy. Note that the heat is a wood-burning stove. The only drawback is that the road noise from the highway is constant.

Decent state campground with nice picnic tables and fire pits at sites. $20 a night, pit toilets, no hook-ups, good spacing between sites. Next to long paved bike path that runs parallel to train tracks. Has electronic kiosk or traditional envelopes for payment. Road noise was only issue. Able to get 42’ motorhome in site 12 with room on side for tow parking.

We flew into Anchorage, rented a motor home, and stayed at the Bird Creek campground our first night. Having gone thru the RV orientation and stocked up on supplies, we found it an easy drive from Anchorage.The campground roads were filled with potholes, so go slow. It is located along the Seward Highway, so you will hear traffic noise into the night. We stayed during the shoulder season so the campground did not have a water source. The bathrooms were open and well kept.

Whether you like this campground or not depends on what you're looking for. If proximity to Anchorage, easy access to salmon fishing and easy trails, and safety in numbers are important to you, then this is a winner. Relative to a lot of other campsites with fishing access, the likelihood of bear encounters is SOMEWHAT less due to its direct proximity to the highway, and nominal greenway for bears to hide in. There's a small buffer of trees between the highway and the campground, so bears have adequate space to sneak up if they're so inclined (this is Alaska, after all) so the highway noise is noticeable from all of the campsites. (I did a very thorough walk through of the campground and the perimeter and found evidence of one black bear who appeared to be "passing through"). The only site you may not notice the sound of the highway would be the Beluga cabin, which backs up against the train tracks. Some campers may find trainsounds bothersome. I happen to like train noises, (I grew up 2 blocks from train tracks), but if the honking bothers you DO NOT CAMP HERE since the tracks are REALLY CLOSE. They have to honk to warm idiots that walk on the tracks. Alaskans and tourists alike seem to like to tempt fate and play chicken with the train. A few points to note- there's only one bear box for the whole campground. I find this REALLY IRRITATING, but a common theme at a lot of Alaskan campgrounds, despite the pleas to keep our campsites food and fragrance free. (Grrrr please supply more flipping bear boxes!!!!) There are 3 pit toilets; one dumpster ; you can pay with cash, check or credit card (there's an electronic pay station); the 2 cabins have to be paid for in advance on line; the campsite is within cell/internet service; in 2022 there is NO camp host which means the toilets are getting minimal servicing so BRING YOUR OWN TOILET PAPER (ans SANITIZER if you're a germiphobe like me), so be sure you have the firewood you need prior to arrival. You should bring your own drinking and washing water as well; the handpump here is the worst I've ever used and is need if some serious maintenance. It requires the strength if two men to get going- I think it needs to be oiled??? The water is gross anyway- better to get your washing water from a creek before arrival and brink bottle or tap water for drinking. Some of the sites do NOT accommodate tents due to the gravel and lack of trees. All the RV spots are back in, none are pull-through. The campground has a nice nature trail and connects with a paved bike trail. You can walk to the salmon fishing site down the street. There is also a village gas station, bar, motel, and two small restaurants within plus or minus a mile of the campground. For me, this campground is convenient given its proximity to Anchorage, although I think 20 bucks a night is a little steep given there's no host. I saw a lot of other Anchoragites of the same mind. We'll probably be back.

Very clean and well maintained campground! Outhouses are frequently cleaned and restocked, trash service on site, camp spots are nice big graveled pads with a large picnic table, big fire ring and small cleared areas for tents. 2 vehicle limit per spot. There are trees throughout the grounds, so there is a feeling of privacy. Great for both tent or RV camping. Location is beautiful with lots of site seeing close by. I saw beluga whales! It is easy to locate from the highway as it's the turn at the only overhead light in any direction for a LONG ways. Directly across the street is a gas station to pop in for ice or snacks or fuel.

I can really only comment on this as a fishing spot / walking area because we didn't camp here. We stopped to stretch our legs and use the facilities on a drive from anchorage down the Seward highway to homer. It's outhouses, but they were clean enough as far as outhouses go. The walking paths and area down by the bridge and along the river were just GORGEOUS though and absolutely worth a stop. Great informational signs up at the little overlook platform by the bridge, and man, did it look like a great little fishing spot! We saw lots of moose tracks and all kinds of birds, so wildlife is all around. I'll just have to let the pictures speak for themselves. This is a wonderful little area to stretch your legs, enjoy nature, and explore.

Situated along the Seward highway at Bird Creek just 20 miles south of Anchorage, this campground is first come first serve. No reservations here. You can easily walk to Bird Creek from the campground for some salmon fishing and there is also a paved costal trail passing through the campground for biking or hiking. No hookups here, outhouses and a well had pump are available. This campground is best for tent to small RV camping. Large rigs will not have sufficient room. They have had bear problems at this campground in the past so beware of your food and any noises coming from the bushes.

It's not that Bird Creek isn't a nice campground; the problem is that it's just right on the very busy Seward Highway so you really can't avoid the noise. But, if this isn't a problem for you, I do recommend it for the beautiful trail along the Turnagain Arm which goes for miles and miles. The campground is first come first serve, and will accommodate RVs. There are 2 public use cabins and one was very large. Last time I was there, sites were $20. They do have toilets and water (not sure if it's potable). Also, Bird Creek is right there for fishing, but you must have knee waders at a minimum to get in there as it is very muddy.