Childs Glacier Campground

CampgroundPaid56 km from Cordova, Alaska

Aerial perspective of Child's Glacier in Cordova, AK, about 1.1 km from Childs Glacier Campground — Nearby: Aerial perspective of Child's Glacier in Cordova, AK · 1.1 km awayPhoto: Forest Service Alaska Region, USDA / Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons

Plot of OpenStreetMap data

Fee: Paid
Website: fs.usda.gov/recarea/chugach/recarea/?recid=6654

Water and dump stations nearby

Potable water
Water point near Cordova · Fee not recorded
Childs Glacier Campground also records a tap, usually for campers; the nearest public one is shown.
More water fill stations nearby
74 mi from Childs Glacier Campground, in a straight lineDirections to Water point near Cordova in Google Maps (opens in a new tab)
RV dump station
Service point near Valdez · Fee not recorded
More RV dump stations nearby
62 mi from Childs Glacier Campground, in a straight lineDirections to Service point near Valdez in Google Maps (opens in a new tab)

Straight-line distance from Childs Glacier Campground. From OpenStreetMap: "fee not recorded" means no fee is tagged, not that it's free.

Recreation.gov

Book Childs Glacier Recreation Area and Campground on Recreation.gov

This location is available on a first-come, first-served basis only. Visitors are required to physically arrive at the campground to purchase and claim a site. Eleven maintained campsites are available at $10 per night. Payment can be made at a self-serve fee box located at the main pavilion. Visitors to Childs…

Sites: 1

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Services & facilities

Drinking waterYes
Waste disposalNot recorded
ElectricityNot recorded
ToiletsYes
ShowersNot recorded
Wi-FiNot recorded
Dogs allowedNot recorded
Wheelchair accessNot recorded

"Not recorded" means OpenStreetMap has no tag for it yet, not that it's missing.

Prices & opening

A fee is charged. Opening hours are not recorded. Check current prices on their website.

Getting there (GPS, access, height)

GPS coordinates

60.66471, -144.75956

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No height limit recorded. Check access and signage on arrival.

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