Tolsona Wilderness Campground

A creek runs all the way through the campground (added by manager 22 Mar 2016)

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A creek runs all the way through the campground (added by manager 22 mar 2016)
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  • Creekside site surrounded by woods, 15 minutes' drive from Glenallan
  • A mile from Tolsona mud volcano; a half-hour drive from Copper Center
  • Theme events and kids' activities on summer weekends
You may be aiming for Alaska in search of peaceful mountain views, river fishing and scenic hikes; your kids, meanwhile (or your kid-like inner self) may simply want to chuckle at a belching mud volcano… Both of these activities (along with many more…) can be easily sorted at Tolsona Wilderness Campground, in a handy location just off Highway 1 and 15 minutes’ drive from the little town of Glenallan. As the name suggests, there’s proper countryside all around the park – the place itself is in a little clearing in the woods and bordered by the Tolsona Creek (for a bit of fishing warm-up before setting off in search of salmon in the area’s bigger rivers). Getting out on foot is clearly a fine way to take in some of the surrounds – follow the mile-long trail from the campground to get to that bubbling mud volcano, then set your sights on something lengthier in the vast Wrangell-St. Elias National Park, 15 minutes’ drive away. Bike rides, rafting trips and canoe outings can also be had nearby, as can flightseeing trips for a view from above. Appreciating the wilderness doesn’t have to mean skipping on facilities though – the campground has lots of the essentials sorted, including a grocery store, a laundry room, a motorhome service point and modern bathrooms with free hot showers. Kids’ activities and theme events are held at weekends throughout high season, and there’s also a free wifi connection so you can keep an eye on the world beyond the wilderness (should you wish to, of course).

Campground type

Tent sites 30
RV & Motorhome sites 50
Caravan sites 50

Languages spoken

English

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Features

Dogs allowed

Campfires allowed

Leisure on site

Bar or club house

Cycle hire

Evening entertainment

Fishing

Fitness centre

Games room

Indoor swimming pool

Kids' club

On-site restaurant/cafe

Outdoor swimming pool

Play area

TV room

Take away

Tennis

Watersports

Amenities on site

Bath available

Car parking by site/unit

Composting toilet

Disabled facilities

Dog park

Drying room

Food shop

Free wifi

Ice pack freezing

Internet access

Laundry

Parent & baby washroom

Pick-up from public transport

Portable toilet

Pub toilets

Public telephone

Shower available

Toilet block

Washing-up area

Wifi

Groups welcome

Family friendly

Motorcycle friendly

Single-sex groups welcome

Student groups welcome

Rules

Barbecue provided

Barbecues allowed

Campfires allowed

Commercial vehicles allowed

Dogs allowed

Dogs allowed all year

Themes

Budget/backpacker

Bush

Peaceful

Remote location

Spectacular scenery

Walkers' paradise

Wildlife haven

Utilities

Charging facilities

Dump point

Electric car charging point(s)

Gas cylinders available

Recycling available

Renewable energy

Nearby amenities

Bar nearby

Convenience store nearby

Dog walk nearby

Type

Large (51-200 sites)

Nearby leisure

Canoeing/kayaking nearby

Fishing nearby

Restaurant nearby

Touring and motorhomes

Water hook-up points for caravans

Location

Tolsona Wilderness Campground

Mile 173 Glenn Highway

Glennallen

Alaska

USA

99588

Directions

Timezone

America/Anchorage Alaska Daylight Time (GMT-08:00)

GPS

62.10323°N
-145.96682°W

Please note: All distances on this page are calculated "as the crow flies" - please check actual distance depending on your mode of travel using the Get directions button above.

Local attractions

There’s so much hiking/scenic drive potential around this area it might be hard to pick a place to start… top tips from locals might include dropping in on the Wrangell-St. Elias National Park visitor centre (25 minutes’ drive) for a park trail map, heading up to Lake Louise (45 minutes) or parking at Glacier View (an hour) for, well, a glacier view… or a hike towards Matanuska glacier if you like. The mountains around here are pretty stunning, but so too are the waterways… Copper Center (35 minutes) is the place to go for rafting trips or fishing charters to take you out in search of the big critters that lurk in the Gulkana, Klutina and Copper Rivers (including some mighty salmon). If you want a wide-ranging view to follow up on the details at ground level, take a sightseeing flight from McCarthy Airport (20 minutes). Folk were here way before you, of course – learn a bit about the native culture at the George Ashby Memorial Museum (35 minutes) or stop by some of the local villages including Kulti-Kaah and Tazlina (both within half an hour).

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  • Does Tolsona Wilderness Campground have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is Tolsona Wilderness Campground dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near Tolsona Wilderness Campground? There’s so much hiking/scenic drive potential around this area it might be hard to pick a place to start… top tips from locals might include dropping in on the Wrangell-St. Elias National … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Tolsona Wilderness Campground?
    Camping and caravan
    Arrive:  1 p.m. –  Anytime
    Depart by:  11 a.m.

    Check-in instructions for those arriving after 8pm are posted on the office front door.

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