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.
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.
Need to Know
Be bear aware; keep all food out of sight in approved containers or locked inside your vehicle and remove all food from area after eating. Bears frequent the campground.
- Don't Move Firewood: Prevent the spread of tree-killing pests by purchasing firewood near your destination and burning it on-site. For more information visit dontmovefirewood.org.
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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.
Nearby Attractions
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.
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.
Contact Information
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145 Forest Station Road, P.O. Box 129 GIRDWOOD AK 99587
Rental Options
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Driving Directions
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.
Available Campsites
- Site 006, Loop AREA GRANITE CREEK, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 015, Loop AREA GRANITE CREEK, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 014, Loop AREA GRANITE CREEK, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 012, Loop AREA GRANITE CREEK, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 008, Loop AREA GRANITE CREEK, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 018, Loop AREA GRANITE CREEK, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 007, Loop AREA GRANITE CREEK, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 003, Loop AREA GRANITE CREEK, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 001, Loop AREA GRANITE CREEK, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 002, Loop AREA GRANITE CREEK, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 005, Loop AREA GRANITE CREEK, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 010, Loop AREA GRANITE CREEK, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 011, Loop AREA GRANITE CREEK, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 004, Loop AREA GRANITE CREEK, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 017, Loop AREA GRANITE CREEK, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 016, Loop AREA GRANITE CREEK, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 019, Loop AREA GRANITE CREEK, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 009, Loop AREA GRANITE CREEK, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 013, Loop AREA GRANITE CREEK, Type Standard Nonelectric
