PORTAGE, AK

Portage Glacier Rd, CGs & BD areas from Seward Hwy/SR-1 MM 79, SE to Whittier. BD areas no facilities, free, no restrictive signs, no posted stay limit, good solar/sat. Varying Verizon & ATT. Quiet except rd noise a few times/day from ferry traffic to/from Whittier. Nearest D & W see TERN LAKE JUNCTION TO ANCHORAGE., MM 90. 1.4 mi from Seward Hwy, SW side, 60.8081 -148.94335, unsigned gravel rd to Alder Pond, BD sites. Free. 1st L goes to portajohn & trail to 2 fishing platforms. R fork leads to sites on another pond. Plenty of room for lg rigs. Brian & Kitty Benzar #108579 stayed Aug 15. Updated by Mark & Vicki Shorter #129845 stayed Jun 19.
1.7 mi from Seward Hwy, MM 2.5, both sides of hwy, 1 lg rig. Loch & Lizbeth McJannett #118935 Aug 19.
3.2 mi, MM 4, NE side of hwy, unsigned at hwy. 60.79237 -148.90131. Fairly level, gravel pkg area, next to Tangle Pond (not signed). Room for at least 2 lg RVs. Ranger stopped on a routine check. Walk 1st to check for other parked RVs. Great views of mtns, beautiful clear pond. Mark Bryer #86611 stayed Jun 11 and Paul Goldberg #99526 stayed Jul 11. Updated by Larry & Connie Farquhar #72114 viewed Jun 15. Reval by Jennifer & Graeme Chaston #107845 stayed Aug 16.
3.7 mi, SW side, 60.78918 -148.88923. Black Bear CG (NF). 13 gravel BD sites (2 pullthru), tables, fire rings. Pump W. Bearproof containers. Vault toilet, dumpster. $14, S/A Pass 1/2. 14-day limit. Tight gravel interior rd. Most sites for sm-med rigs. Bob McCullough #110158 viewed May 15.
4.1 mi, SW side, 60.78694 -148.87249. Williwaw CG (NF). 60 large paved BD sites (several pullthru). Firerings, tables, pump W, pit toilets, firewood ($6). Single sites $18, dbl $28, both S/A Pass 1/2. 14-day limit. Several sites up to 45′. Bike/hiking trails, fishing. Scenic. Get in during week; wkends fill up. Verizon 3G. David & Alice Weaver #26147 Jan 06. Last updated by Larry & Connie Farquhar #72114 stayed Jun 15. Reval by Herb & Ginger Conly #110297 viewed Jul 19 and by Rick & Jana Nunemaker #126760 stayed Jul 19.
4.4 mi, NE side of hwy, 60.78692 -148.86716. Pkg areas, room for several sm-med RVs. Watch hitch on entrance & exit. Jim & Gail McManus #106499 stayed Jul 12. Last updated by Herb & Ginger Conly #110297 stayed Jul 19.
6.7 mi, not an O/N location, 1-way (traffic controlled) 13,200′ Anderson Memorial Tunnel (also services RR), longest hwy tunnel & combined hwy/RR tunnel in N America. Toll EB only before tunnel. Only way to drive to/from Whittier. May 15.

Also see TERN LAKE JUNCTION TO ANCHORAGE.