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Chugach/Bertha Creek
Chugach Bertha Creek Hope AK is a small community located in the Chugach National Forest in Alaska. It is situated on the banks of the Bertha Creek, a tributary of the Chugach River. The area is known for its stunning views of the surrounding mountains and its abundance of wildlife. The community is home to a variety of outdoor activities, including fishing, hunting, hiking, and camping. The area is also popular for its scenic drives and its proximity to Anchorage and other nearby towns.
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User Reviews
Kim-Son Nguyen
First-come first-served, absolutely beautiful, small campground with about 12 sites on a single dirt road loop, next to a lovely creek. The sites are well separated and have lots of privacy. Vault toilets with no sink. Water via hand pump. No hookup for RVs. No camp host.
Erika Douglass
Very peaceful campground with Bertha Creek and a small waterfall. Hand pump for water, vault toilets and bear boxes.
Kristi Ellsworth
This is a small and completely lovely campground on the Seward Hwy. The rapid creek blocks out all highway noise and my kiddos played on the creek banks for hours! We didn’t get a chance to do any hiking but I’ve heard it’s great!
Kraig Klaar
You can recreationally pan for gold here for free, and keep any gold you find. There's a little secret with this place also. The campground is a National Park campground, so you have to pay to stay and camp, but if you go to the opposite side of the highway, there is a fairly hidden rough dirt road that winds around 100 yards or so, and has around 10 more campsites, most on or very near the creek, and they are free. Zero amenities for these sites, and its first come, first served, but if you don't mind roughing it, there's almost always sites available during the week, but they normally are taken very early Saturday mornings by locals. You can camp I believe 14 days, but then you have to leave. Also, in case anyone is not aware, it is illegal in Alaska to be actively gold prospecting with a firearm on your person or within reach. I watched a Forestry Officer confiscate a man's handgun, write a citation, and tell him he would have to make a request to the judge to get his gun back. Last thing...If you are visiting Alaska and choose this area to spend some time at, have a firearm, or bear spray with you at all times (except when gold prospecting), the Kenai Peninsula, and Chugach Mountains are home to a very large Brown Bear population, and this is especially important during any of the Salmon runs. Also, if you camp here, bring plenty of blankets, at night it gets pretty cold because you are sleeping right next to a creek that is fed by glacial runoff.
Ryan Stafford
A small campground with trails and a small waterfall. If you're driving south from Anchorage then consider stopping at Bertha Creek Campground for a night. This campground has 12 sites for tents and smaller RVs. There is some privacy between sites.