Williwaw Campground and Camping
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"Fishing university lake was great. Used soft minnow jigs with tiny split shot. Caught 3 fish - 2..." University Lake
About the Campground
Located south of Anchorage near the town of Girdwood.
Campground is adjacent to Williwaw Creek.
Restroom facilities are provided.
Begich Boggs Visitor Center is near and provides a beautiful glacier viewing area.
Salmon viewing is a popular activity in August.
Services & Amenities
| Within Facility |
- Bike Trail
- Comfort Station
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Fees
Peak Season
May 27 2010 -
Sep 06 2010 |
STANDARD NONELECTRIC |
$18.00 |
| RV NONELECTRIC |
$18.00-$28.00 |
| MANAGEMENT |
N/A |
Peak Season
May 27 2011 -
Sep 06 2011 |
STANDARD NONELECTRIC |
$18.00 |
| RV NONELECTRIC |
$18.00-$28.00 |
| MANAGEMENT |
N/A |
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Alerts and Important Information
Reservations must be made at least 5 days in advance. Bears are in the area. Food should be kept in vehicles.
Campground Contact Information
Open From: Jun 19 2010 to Dec 14 2010
Reservation Phone: 877-444-6777
Campground Reservations:
Williwaw
Campground Phone: 907-522-8368
Customer Service Phone:888-445-1474
Backcountry Permits Phone: 877-550-6777
Anchorage,
AK
907-522-8368
I am an Alaskan born resident. Most of our campgrounds are fantastic. I find Williwa an exceptional campground for the greenery, many nicely spaced lot choices and toilets. There is a really nice bike/walking trail that seems to be maintained and is beautifully done. We love the mountain view and it does get misty here often being so close to the mountains. We don’t mind. It adds to the beauty.
However, we recently stayed here earlier in the season than usual due to mild climate so although there is a new camphost and we saw that only about 5-7 spots were filled. This was quieter than usual for us.
Someone stole our 2 new campchairs and large tarp from our spot. I have never had anything stolen from a campsite before now. We were not in the spot for 3 hours from approximately 2:30-5:30pm. I reported this to the camphost in case someone just turned them in but they seemed surprised our things were taken.
I wish to get the word out that it appears someone is stealing from campsites in this area. What a shame. We were a little disappointed that our site had broken glass and garbage that we had to clean up but again, it is very early in the season. Perhaps the hosts did not have time to clean up. We were to stay 2 nights but due to heavy rains & no protective tarp we packed up and left after only one night. We never saw the hosts come by the entire time we were there. There is no cell service here.
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More About Williwaw Campground
Williwaw is a campground located in Anchorage, Alaska. This is a US Forest Service campground. All reservations can be made by calling 1-877-444-6777.
To find this campground check the map shown above, or enter -148.8775 latitude, and -148.8775 longitude into your GPS device.
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