Wild Pitch Camp

Free & dispersed camping in Alaska

We currently track 80 dispersed and free-camping locations in Alaska, drawn from public OpenStreetMap data and cross-referenced against BLM, Tongass and Chugach National Forest land. Alaska sits in the Alaska and offers some of the most generous public-land access in the country for self-reliant campers. Unlike the reservation-driven world of state-park and KOA-style campgrounds, the sites listed here are largely first-come, first-served, with minimal infrastructure and a 14-day stay limit on most federal parcels. Expect dirt roads, no hookups, and zero cell service — that's the appeal. The trade-off is that you carry the responsibility for water, waste, fire safety, and respectful land use. Browse the directory below by name, then click into any listing for facility detail, GPS coordinates, and field notes specific to that pitch.

Directory
80 named campsites
 Regions
3 curated zones in Alaska
 Rules
Permits, fire, stay limits
80 documented sites Region: Alaska

Curated regions in Alaska

The dispersed-camping inventory in Alaska concentrates in a handful of regional zones. Each one has its own brief — managers, named pull-outs, season, elevation.

June–early September

Denali Highway Corridor

BLM Glennallen Field Office

Region brief →
June–August

Dalton Highway

BLM Central Yukon Field Office

Region brief →
May–September

Kenai Peninsula

Chugach National Forest

Region brief →

All documented campsites in Alaska

Sorted alphabetically. Tap any row for facilities, GPS coordinates, and a 300+ word field-grounded write-up.

  1. Across the Bay

    Basic · 59.465, -151.553

    Fee: unspecified

  2. Camp McGhan

    Basic · 60.458, -149.570

    Fee: unspecified

  3. Canyon City

    Basic · 59.607, -135.325

    Fee: unspecified

  4. China Poot Lake Campsite

    Basic · 59.539, -151.198

    Fee: unspecified

  5. Chinook Bar Campsite

    Basic · 62.566, -145.597

    Fee: unspecified

  6. Cottonwood Corner Campsite

    Basic · 62.669, -145.718

    Fee: unspecified

  7. Dawson's Cabin Campsite

    Basic · 62.839, -145.666

    Fee: unspecified

  8. Dolly Varden Lake Campground

    Basic · 60.703, -150.797

    Fee: unspecified

  9. Duck Point

    Basic · 62.887, -145.551

    Fee: unspecified

  10. Eagle River Campground

    Basic · 61.308, -149.574

    Fee: yes

  11. Eagle River Crossing Campsite

    Basic · 61.140, -149.105

    Free

  12. Eagle River Methodist Camp

    Basic · 58.529, -134.812

    Fee: unspecified

  13. Eighteen Mile

    Basic · 60.461, -145.310

    Fee: unspecified

  14. Eklutna Campground

    Basic · near Chugiak · 61.408, -149.145

    Fee: yes

  15. Emerald Lake Campsite

    Basic · 59.631, -151.077

    Free

  16. Engineer Lake Cabin

    Standard · 60.483, -150.329

    Fee: yes

  17. Falls Lake Camp

    Basic · 56.828, -134.694

    Fee: unspecified

  18. Fish Lake Campground

    Basic · 60.728, -150.723

    Fee: unspecified

  19. Fishhook

    Basic · 61.767, -149.265

    Fee: unspecified

  20. Gillespie Gulch Campsite

    Basic · 62.842, -145.665

    Fee: unspecified

  21. Girdwood Campground

    Basic · 60.960, -149.139

    Fee: yes

  22. Gold Mint

    Basic · 61.778, -149.197

    Fee: unspecified

  23. Government Peak

    Basic · 61.743, -149.231

    Fee: unspecified

  24. Gut Bay Field Camp

    Basic · 56.702, -134.752

    Fee: unspecified

  25. Halibut Cove Tent Platforms

    Basic · 59.562, -151.205

    Fee: unspecified

  26. Harding Lake Campground

    Basic · 64.439, -146.876

    Fee: yes

  27. Hidden Lake Campground

    Standard · 60.466, -150.200

    Fee: yes

  28. Hoyt Bar Campsite

    Basic · 62.562, -145.595

    Fee: unspecified

  29. HwTSII K’AE Campsite

    Basic · 62.611, -145.655

    Fee: unspecified

  30. Icicle Creek Campsite

    Basic · 61.186, -149.199

    Fee: unspecified

  31. Informal Camping

    Basic · 63.276, -148.029

    Free

  32. Jean Lake Campground

    Basic · 60.501, -150.166

    Fee: unspecified

  33. Jean Lake Campground

    Basic · 60.501, -150.166

    Fee: unspecified

  34. Joe Lake Informal Camping

    Basic · 63.395, -148.671

    Free

  35. Kayak Beach Yurt

    Basic · 59.501, -151.471

    Fee: yes

  36. Last Chance Campsite

    Basic · 62.728, -145.569

    Fee: unspecified

  37. Long Bar Campsite

    Basic · 62.638, -145.720

    Fee: unspecified

  38. Lowell Point Campground

    Basic · 60.071, -149.438

    Fee: unspecified

  39. Mary SW (reported)

    Basic · 55.049, -131.213

    Fee: unspecified

  40. Meier's Roadhouse Campsite

    Basic · 62.847, -145.669

    Fee: unspecified

  41. Monohan Flats Campsite

    Basic · 62.613, -145.658

    Fee: unspecified

  42. Monson's Slough Campsite

    Basic · 62.820, -145.664

    Fee: unspecified

  43. Moon Lake State Recreation Site

    Basic · 63.376, -143.544

    Fee: yes

  44. Moose Crossing RV Park & Campground

    Basic · 60.535, -150.742

    Fee: unspecified

  45. Moose Rack Campsite

    Basic · 62.709, -145.602

    Fee: unspecified

  46. NaghiLENden Campsite

    Basic · 62.717, -145.585

    Fee: unspecified

  47. Nancy Lake Campground

    Basic · 61.704, -150.004

    Fee: yes

  48. Nicklie Bar Campsite

    Basic · 62.576, -145.627

    Fee: unspecified

  49. Norwood's Perch Campsite

    Basic · 62.840, -145.668

    Fee: unspecified

  50. Owl Roost Campsite

    Basic · 62.782, -145.626

    Fee: unspecified

  51. Pebble Beach

    Basic · 62.896, -145.554

    Fee: unspecified

  52. Pleasant Camp

    Basic · 59.638, -135.294

    Fee: unspecified

  53. Possum Creek Camp

    Basic · near Talkeetna · 62.311, -150.055

    Fee: unspecified

  54. Quartz Lake Campground

    Basic · 64.197, -145.828

    Fee: yes

  55. Rainbow Lake Campground

    Basic · 60.718, -150.818

    Fee: unspecified

  56. Rapids Campsite

    Basic · 61.210, -149.265

    Fee: yes

  57. Raspberry Bush Campsite

    Basic · 62.716, -145.583

    Fee: unspecified

  58. Rocky Lake State Recreation Site

    Basic · near Big Lake · 61.556, -149.820

    Fee: yes

  59. Rosehip Campground

    Basic · 64.877, -146.765

    Fee: yes

  60. Salcha River Campground

    Basic · 64.470, -146.923

    Fee: yes

  61. Salmonberry Stash Campsite

    Basic · 62.715, -145.588

    Fee: unspecified

  62. Seward 708

    Basic · 60.109, -149.437

    Fee: unspecified

  63. Sheep Camp

    Basic · 59.659, -135.267

    Fee: unspecified

  64. Shotgun Cove Campsites

    Basic · 60.784, -148.568

    Fee: unspecified

  65. Smooth Landing Campsite

    Basic · 62.716, -145.585

    Fee: unspecified

  66. Sourdough Gene Campsite

    Basic · 62.777, -145.628

    Fee: unspecified

  67. Spruce Hide-out Campsite

    Basic · 62.716, -145.584

    Fee: unspecified

  68. Squirrel Run Campsite

    Basic · 62.831, -145.665

    Fee: unspecified

  69. Swanson River Campground

    Basic · 60.744, -150.802

    Fee: yes

  70. Talkeetna River Park Campground

    Basic · 62.324, -150.118

    Fee: unspecified

  71. Tangle Pond Informal Campsite

    Basic · 60.793, -148.901

    Free

  72. Tansey Bar Campsite

    Basic · 62.565, -145.606

    Fee: unspecified

  73. Tenas Pete Bluff Campsite

    Basic · 62.623, -145.679

    Fee: unspecified

  74. Tent site

    Basic · 61.620, -144.554

    Fee: unspecified

  75. Thane Campground

    Basic · 58.287, -134.382

    Fee: unspecified

  76. Twin Falls Campground

    Basic · 61.170, -149.142

    Fee: unspecified

  77. West Fork Confluence Campsite

    Basic · 62.574, -145.625

    Fee: unspecified

  78. Wickersham Bar Campsite

    Basic · 62.624, -145.700

    Fee: unspecified

  79. Willow Run Campsite

    Basic · 62.854, -145.632

    Fee: unspecified

  80. Wrangell View Campground

    Basic · 61.535, -144.450

    Fee: unspecified

Rules at a glance

  • Stay limit: 14 days at most BLM dispersed sites; varies by unit
  • Trust permit: Not required
  • Fire authority: Alaska Division of Forestry

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