Bertha Creek Campground

The feel

Bertha Creek is a small loop of 12 sites in open forest, beside the confluence of Bertha and Granite creeks just south of Turnagain Pass. Steep mountains rise at its back, the slopes are ringed by avalanche chutes and covered in berries, and the Chugach peaks stay snowy above the creek. The sites suit vehicle camping, small RVs and tents, and each has a fire ring and a picnic table.

The camp makes a convenient base for berry picking, hiking, biking and exploring. Families can try gold panning on the unvegetated gravels along Bertha Creek.

What to expect

Layout and setting

A small loop of 12 sites in open forest beside the confluence of Bertha and Granite creeks, at the base of steep mountains. Each site has a fire ring and a picnic table.

Check-in and stay

Claim a site in person when you arrive. The stay limit is 14 days.

Parking and rig size

Suitable for vehicle camping, small RVs and tents.

Fees and reservations

$14 per night. First-come, first-served only, with no reservations.

Kids

Families can try gold panning on the gravels along Bertha Creek.

Hazards

The camp is ringed by avalanche chutes.

Bathrooms and water

Vault toilets on site and a hand pump for water.

Season and access

Generally open from mid-May to September 30. On the Seward Highway at mile post 65.4, which is 61.6 miles south of Anchorage and 65.4 miles north of Seward.

Mingo says

Camp here between mid-May and the end of September, the only stretch the camp is open. Bring a bike, a gold pan or a berry bucket, because the area is a base for all three.

Before you go

• Arrive in person to buy and claim a site, since no reservations are taken.
• Download the free Recreation.gov mobile app before you arrive to use Scan and Pay if it is offered.
• Drive 1.5 miles south to the Johnston Pass Trailhead for the trail and the paved bike path of roughly seven miles.
• Call the Glacier Ranger District at (907) 783-3242 with questions.

Written October 2026. Sources are listed at the end of this page.