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Mendenhall Campground, AK - Latest Reviews, Photos & Campground Map

Mendenhall Campground is located in the Juneau Ranger District, Tongass National Forest (20 hrs 53 min east of Anchorage, AK) with an elevation of 77 feet. There are a total of 70 campsites including 7 tent-only sites. The campground is normally open from mid May to mid September. 63 sites can accommodate RVs and trailers between 15 and 60 feet. All sites are currently reservable. Reservations can be booked up to 6 months in advance. 19 sites have electric hookups. Fees range from $10.00 to $28.00. Some amenities include shower, dump station, flush toilets. Activities include hiking trails.
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Mendenhall

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Campsite Reviews (85)

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@SharonFAE5BB9E · Camped on Jul 21, 2025 at Campsite #64
We had a lovely evening at the campground. It was very quiet and calm and we slept well.
@SamuelA8653553 · Camped on Jul 20, 2025 at Campsite #13
Our ferry was late arriving in Juneau. We got to the campground a bit after 10pm and the gate was locked so we couldnt get to our campsite.
@CloiS86A5E6AD4 · Camped on Jul 10, 2025 at Campsite #18
Loved our stay!
@DieterM30D8258 · Camped on Jul 7, 2025 at Campsite #6
All was fine
@elizabeth19786 · Camped on Jul 3, 2025 at Campsite #52
BEST CAMPSITE! The location itself is spectacular and if you book 8, 9,10, 12, 13, 15 you'll have a perfect view of the glacier from your site. Bear boxes were huge and fit our 4 bags with extra room left. Bathrooms were impeccable (even the vault toilets rooms were cleaned for trash on the floor every day and actually smelled great!) Main flushing bathrooms were also very clean with outlets to emergency charge our phones. Showers were FREE! Hot water and great pressure. One of the women's shoulders was closed so we ended up just using the whole room.There was a big party a couple of sites down from us (6 tents/4 cars) but we actually couldn't hear them or their music from our site. The sites are very spaced out and they were good neighbors.The campsite host was awesome and even grabbed some of our trash while he was cleaning the sites/bathrooms.
@WallyRA9EC405A · Camped on Jun 29, 2025 at Campsite #4
Very peaceful.
@BarbaraW341429 · Camped on Jun 23, 2025 at Campsite #21
Enjoyed our stay, view of glacier from.our site. Free showers - one of two women's showers was out of service, no private changing area, no lock on exterior door:/ First time not clean, second time it was clean so it must have been the messy person before me.
@BarbaraW341429 · Camped on Jun 16, 2025 at Campsite #8
Beautiful location and campsite!! Close to Juneau and the road system north. One of the women's showers was out of service but that didn't seem to cause any problems. At night several of the campers can their engines at night and/or drove around the campground, also loud arguments:/
@CharlesP476782 · Camped on Jun 6, 2025 at Campsite #18
Was peaceful and quiet loved it
@PhilipJ3B15E3F · Camped on May 18, 2025 at Campsite #19
Great campsites. We had a wonderful view of the lake and glacier.
@PouyaP87D088BF · Camped on Sep 7, 2024 at Campsite #19
Best campground in Juneau
@SharonB9869229 · Camped on Aug 26, 2024 at Campsite #13
Really nice campsite. Sites were clean, spacious and well kept. Bathrooms were clean but the womens one near us ran out of toilet paper and didnt get filled. Would stay here again n
@RichardP563677 · Camped on Aug 23, 2024 at Campsite #26
Fantastic large sites. Sites are quite a bit away from each other providing privacy and the feel of back country camping. They are well kept and have a secure bear proof storage box and fire place.
@AurlieJ775EB4E · Camped on Aug 8, 2024 at Campsite #23
It's a disgrace! I received no communication informing me that the campsite was closed due to flooding. I found myself in front of the closed barrier at 9pm after a long ferry crossing without knowing where to go or where to sleep! I travel alone and on foot! I was distraught! And the worst part is that I had to fight to get a refund and you still refuse to refund me the $8 booking fee even though the cancellation was your fault, you didn't notify anyone and I had to pay another, more expensive campsite for my stay! I am outraged by your lack of consideration for your customers!!
@JennileeBF871A · Camped on Aug 5, 2024 at Campsite #30
The staff have great communication and were super helpful. The location of the campsite itself is great. I would definitely visit again!
@LindaP728762EF · Camped on Aug 3, 2024 at Campsite #6
We really love this campground. Quite, scenic, close to town if you need anything.
@CoralD9E0B9730 · Camped on Aug 1, 2024 at Campsite #2
I loved this campground. The site I used was absolutely perfect with great tree coverage, a nice large picnic table and fire pit. The washrooms and showers were close by and very clean (with hot water, yay!). I know in some camp spots you can have good views of the glacier. The road is well maintained and just overall I had a really great experience here.
@JessicaS159432 · Camped on Jul 11, 2024 at Campsite #4
Absolutely beautiful location for a campground. Most of the sites are a pretty decent size. Biggest complaint is that the showers are locked until 8am and then again from "some time in the afternoon/evening" as the host said. No set time for relocking, just seemed to be based on whenever the host felt like doing it. After a day of hiking we returned at 4pm to find the showers had already been locked foe the evening and ended up paying to go for a swim at a local pool so we could shower afterwards. I'm not sure of the logic behind locking the showers during the morning and evening hours when people are actually at camp. Also, bring your own hand soap as they don't provide any in the washrooms.
@Frederick25072 · Camped on Jul 10, 2024 at Campsite #11
Check location of flush toilet and showers
@LenoreL01CA7FD · Camped on Jun 28, 2024 at Campsite #11
Campsite was great, it was next to the lake and a water faucet nearby for drinking water and for cooking. The restroom facilities were conveniently located. It was quiet and no one was too close to our campsites.
@JacobA1142886 · Camped on Aug 31, 2023 at Campsite #26
An absolutely stunning piece of land that the campground sits upon, across the lake from the towering Mendenhall Glacier. I camped at site #26 in the backpackers loop and hardly saw another soul back there. Sites are well spaced and private. The source of the Mendenhall River begins right at this location and itll lull you to sleep unless the rain itself comes down too hard, in which case thatll drown out all other sounds. Speaking of that river, it definitely swells and seeps into the area near the sites. The flooding during summer of 23 washed out a few sites in another section of the campground. Views of the glacier are abundant, from multiple sites, just a quick walk down to the lake from any given site. Wildlife is readily seen, from beavers and gulls, to an occasional bear (or so the signs say). The campground has a short nature trail around the glacial carved ponds that dot the area, a quick and easy stroll for all humans. The west glacier trailhead is only a short walk or drive outside the campground and youll also find a nice beach area for putting your kayak or canoe into the lake, should you have one with you. Showers are hot, which was so very appreciated with how damp you can feel at all times in Southeast Alaska. Pit toilets are found all around the campgrounds and flush toilets are located near the showers. All in all, this is a wonderful and inexpensive place to enjoy nature and the abundance of beauty that Alaska has on display. I spent 3 nights here and will gladly do it again. The only cons to this campground are the invariabilty of the river, which is prone to flooding in summer months due to glacier outbursts and the presence of riff-raff, as mentioned by a National Forest Ranger who I spoke to on my last day, although I didnt run across anyone myself that would have fit the bill. I guess thats just a good reminder to keep your valuables on hand, which is always good advice.
@MelissaW474369 · Camped on Aug 26, 2023 at Campsite #19
Tent camping review. This was a great camp ground. Very clean and quiet. You can't beat the proximity to the park and hiking. Some of the sites even have great views. Each site has plenty of privacy, so even with intermixed RV's it stays pretty quiet. The showers were okay, not the cleanest and not the hottest but got the job done. My only complaint was coming after dark the first night to someone clearly squatting with their RV in our site. The camp hosts do not mark each site with the booked reservations (even though the posts clearly say that the section we were in were "reservation only". So people just drop in and take sites, assuming they aren't reserved. We attempted to solicit the camphosts help but in the 4 nights we stayed there, we never saw the hosts available once. We asked the people to move the next morning in daylight- not wanting to start anything or end up shot by knocking on their door and asking them to move that first night. However, that meant that we set up in someone else's potentially reserved site and started a huge domino effect. So I recommend getting there early to make sure your reserved spot isn't taken.
@SanfordS3D29C1 · Camped on Aug 21, 2023 at Campsite #55
Sewer connection is cumbersome. Inlet to campground sewer is higher than output of RV. This makes for some very interesting work.Also, the freshwater flow is very slow.
@LindaP728762EF · Camped on Aug 18, 2023 at Campsite #5
Breathtaking view, nice walking paths. Close to town if you need supplies.
@HannaH8E8688C6 · Camped on Aug 18, 2023 at Campsite #30
Ferry didnt run and ended up having to switch campsites everyday for 4 days and all campsites are booked but nobody uses them. No staff around and no wood. I forgot once some food and cooking equipment in the bearbox and went to retrieve them 2 hours later and all food had been thrown in garbage and glass jars broken so all was ruined, the cooking equipment the staff stole and I had to dig out my food from the trash pin and call around all numbers that dont answer or call back. Unbelievable. Never use a campsite in the US again.

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