VALDEZ, AK

NOTES – Not reported as O/N locations. 1) D & potable W. Free. At Tesoro gas sta, jct Pioneer & Meals, behind Safeway. 61.13149 -146.34775. Laundromat inside. Propane avail. Al & Sharon Florida #86865 used Jul 16. Updated by Sue Wharton #41373 viewed Jul 19 and by Mark & Vicki Shorter #129845 Jul 19. Reval by Jim McManus #106499 viewed Aug 23.2) Harbor Laundry (laundromat), on Kobuk Dr behind Totem Hotel & behind Fu Kung Restaurant. Sue Wharton #41373 viewed Jul 19. Updated by Jim McManus #106499 viewed Aug 23.

Glacier View Park (city). Many BD sites. Free. Signs “No Overnight Camping for any RV or Tent” but RVs park O/N anyway. 3.3 mi E of town on Richardson Hwy/SR-4, TL (N) on Airport Rd, go 3.6 mi to end, past the military CG. N61.14887 W146.17219. Some in wide open area, others in rough hilly area but more private, walk or drive toad before moving RV. Some sites near riv. Park is in front of glacial lake. Mike & Courtenay Lanier #115416 viewed Jun 15 and by Pam & Steve Ritchie #48345 and John & Connie Parker #96350 viewed Jun 15. Last updated by Jim McManus #106499 viewed Aug 23.

Old pipe yard. Free. No restrictive signs, but apparently some RVers were told anyway by police that there was no camping, REPORT NEEDED Aug 23. SR-4/Richardson Hwy, ~1 mi E of Old Valdez Entrance Rd, S of hwy. As you pull into driveway for business, stay right to location. Dana & Nu Young #111687 stayed Aug 17. Updated by Jim McManus #106499 viewed Aug 23.

TO DELTA JUNCTION: SR-4/Richardson Hwy, beginning at old Valdez town site (3.5 mi more of SR-4 into new town to W). Also see AK, VALDEZ. Many pullouts & RAs. Noteworthy: MM 0.7, go N on good gravel Glacier Haul Dump Rd, ~0.7 mi, SE side, 61.11827 -146.22192, go down short easy slope to level BD spot along Valdez Glacier Stream. Free. 3-4 rigs. Unhook toad to turn around. Great views of braided stream & mtns. Out of sight of rd. Al & Sharon Florida #86865 stayed Jul 16.
MM 2.7, Dayville Rd, on R. Go 0.7 mi, wide level paved pullout on L, room for 6 lg rigs. 1.5 mi in on R, wide level paved pullout, room for 3 lg rigs. Also, pkg on L before Fish Hatchery and on R before & after Fish Hatchery. 4.6 mi in, Allison Point Oceanfront CG (city). Potable W, vault toilets, trash bins. $25 for BD on gravel, $20 active or retired military. Some 50/30A E sites, higher fee. 10-day limit.2 site groupings: 1st is on L along Dayville Rd across the rd from the Sound. Lg RVs will fit in this marked gravel pkg lot. 2nd is on R along Dayville Rd directly overlooking the Sound. A couple sites in this grouping will hold lg RVs but most are max ~30′. Fresh W in this second grouping. Over fee criteria but limited BD elsewhere nearby or in town. Chuck/Pat Anderson Jun 90. Last updated by Jim McManus #106499 viewed Aug 23.
4.0, lg level gravel pullout, E side along Lowe River. Donald Hickman #102859 Jul 11. Last reval by Al & Sharon Florida #86865 viewed Jul 16.
12.4, 16 mi E of Valdez, turn N on a sm paved rd, a loop rd for the “Pack Trail of 1899.” Go 0.1 mi to gravel pullout on S side of the loop rd. N61 3.625 W145 55.827. Enter/exit either end. Sheltered by trees. Private, but some highway noise. May be other BD spots along the 0.7 mile paved loop. Laura Reeves #49141 stayed Jun 14. Reval by Al & Sharon Florida #86865 viewed Jul 16.
~14-17, very lg level 2-ended paved pullout in Keystone Canyon. Gorgeous view. No Verizon. Fran and Karl Winckel #77883 Jul 06. Last updated by Jim McManus #106499 viewed Jul 23.
25.6, lg level 2-ended pullout at top of Thompson Pass. 61.12601 -145.72662. 3-4 rigs. Also a very lg level gravel pullout, for short vehicles or vehicles w/ short overhang at rear axle, down a short steep slope at same location. Great views. Can be very windy. Terry & Heidi Young #3210 Mar 98. Last updated by Al & Sharon Florida #86865 viewed Jul 16. Reval by Jim McManus #106499 viewed Jul 23.
27.6, SE side, very lg level pullout. 61.14808 -145.72607. 8-10 rigs. Next to scenic lake and mtn views. Al & Sharon Florida #86865 viewed Jul 16. Reval by Jim McManus #106499 viewed Jul 23.
27.8, NW side, gravel rd to 3 or 4 lg level pkg areas. 61.15121 -145.72423. Each OK for 4-6 rigs. Al & Sharon Florida #86865 viewed Jul 16. Reval by Jim McManus #106499 viewed Jul 23.
~29, NW side. No O/N pkg at Worthington Glacier State Rec Site. No signs in pkg lot restrict O/N pkg, but rules at entry near hwy state, “O/N pkg only during ski season”. Al & Sharon Florida #86865 viewed Jul 16. Reval by Jim McManus #106499 viewed Jul 23.
29.4, NW side, gravel rd to defunct runway. 61.17663 -145.69096. Debris restricts plane from landing. ~50 rigs. Great views. Al & Sharon Florida #86865 viewed Jul 16. Reval by Jim McManus #106499 viewed Jul 23.
37.3, lg paved pullout to E at S end of bridge. Pam & Steve Ritchie #48345 and John & Connie Parker #96350 viewed Jun 15. Reval by Jim McManus #106499 viewed Jul 23.
43, W side of hwy, paved curve of the old hwy goes behind trees. Private. Laura Reeves #49141 Jun 14. Last reval by Jim McManus #106499 viewed Jul 23.
55.1, lg paved pullout, E side, slight slope. Donald Hickman #102859 Jul 11. Last reval by Jim McManus #106499 viewed Jul 23.
60, lg level paved pullout, E side, next to riv. Good Verizon. Donald Hickman #102859 Jul 11. Updated by Jim McManus #106499 viewed Jul 23.
72, lg level pullout, W side, away from hwy. Richard & Kathy Howe #74769 Oct 07. Updated by Donald Hickman #102859 Jul 11. Last reval by Jim McManus #106499 viewed Jul 23.
79.3, paved turnout to E. Pam & Steve Ritchie #48345 and John & Connie Parker #96350 viewed Jun 15. Reval by Jim McManus #106499 viewed Jul 23.
81, paved turnout to E. Pam & Steve Ritchie #48345 and John & Connie Parker #96350 viewed Jun 15. Reval by Jim McManus #106499 viewed Jul 23.
82.5, signed to Kelly Lake (7 mi on Edgerton cut off, N side). Kenny Lake Mercantile, BD $5. Loch & Lizbeth McJannett #118935 Aug 19.
87.7, lg paved 2-ended pullout to E at scenic Willow Lake Viewpoint. Pam & Steve Ritchie #48345 and John & Connie Parker #96350 stayed Jun 15.
101.8, lg gravel pullout to E. Pam & Steve Ritchie #48345 and John & Connie Parker #96350 viewed Jun 15.
106, next to Wrangell-St Elias NP Visitor Ctr. Lg paved turnaround area, outside entrance gates but 200′ from hwy w/ partial shielding by trees. Gates close at 6p; Rangers said OK for O/N pkg outside gates. Do not block turnaround. Dean & Nancy Banz #34722 Jun 10. Updated by Bob & Sue Derber #105249 viewed Aug 13.
110.4, fresh W fill. $1/3 min (~ 30 gal). At Tazlina, W side of hwy, just N of Cheshnina Rd. Go W on Trailer Court Rd, 2nd drive on R. 62 3 3N 145 26 3W. Kiosk takes quarters. Lg diameter (~1″?) hose. Use hose on back side. Adapter needed if you only have a hose fitting fill. Plenty of room for largest rig. Not an O/N location. Herb & Ginger Conly #110297 used Jul 19.
112.6, N62 4.8406 W145 26.0149, ~2 mi N of Tazlina Riv, at top of hill (NB), E side. Somewhat narrow, bumpy entrance. Drive alongside access rd to S ~0.2 mi. Lg paved lot, quiet, off main hwy. Park on edge of area. Hidden by trees, spectacular view on a clear day. Low-bush cranberries in season. David & Alice Weaver #26147 Jan 06. Last updated by Sam & Bob Flechtner #102683 stayed Aug 13. Last reval by Dana & Nu Young #111687 viewed Aug 17.
115, jct w/ SR-1/Glenn Hwy to W & Glennallen. Tesoro sta, other stores. Not reported as an O/N location. SR-1 goes w/ SR-4 N to Gakona Junction.
117.9, W side, Dry Creek State CG. 60 sites, tables. W, toilets. $15. Many sites for lg rigs. Trails, fishing. Ron & Linda Jose #111293 stayed Jul 18.
126.2, W side, unsigned rd to gravel storage area. Grass/weed area immed on L. Rd continues to gravel circle, 1-2 lg rigs.
126.5, E side, ~0.3 mi S of Gulkana Riv bridge, unsigned 2-lane paved rd goes 0.3 mi to turnoff to L to pkg areas. Stone fire rings, portajohns, dumpster. Huge level pkg area w/ woods around perimeter, room for dozens of lg rigs. Further W, sm area near Riv, 4-5 lg rigs, hwy noise. Sm area right along Riv signed No Parking, Loading Only. ATT 3 bars. Fishing. Lee & Debbie Gleaves #104931 Viewed Jul 15 and Guy Gipson #84383 stayed Jul 15.
129, Gakona Junction, jct w/ Tok Cutoff/Glenn Hwy/SR-1 to E. Not reported as an O/N location.
147.5, Sourdough Creek CG (BLM). 43 lg level sites, some pullthru. Tables, firepit/grills. Pit toilets, trash bins. $12, S/A Pass 1/2. Gravel loop. Any size RV. Firewood $5/bundle. Jan & Ken Tilton #71924 May 11. Reval Feb 16.
153, E side, lg level paved area, 2-3 lg rigs. Loch & Lizbeth McJannett #118935 Aug 19.
174, long paved pullout, W side, along Gulkana Riv. Room for ~6 RVs. 1 mi S of Paxson Lake. David & Alice Weaver #26147 Jan 06.
186, Paxson & jct w/ Denali Hwy (goes W to Cantwell & SR-3/Parks Hwy, see AK, PAXSON TO CANTWELL). Not reported as an O/N location, though one might park O/N at the out-of-business inn there. Regular gas only at resort 21 mi W on Denali Hwy.
190, E side, gravel rds to L & R, multiple BD areas, any size rig. Great mtn view from uphill area.
190.4, W side, salmon spawning viewpoint, paved pkg lot, tables, toilet. 1-2 sm-med rigs.
192.6, W side, lg gravel pullout. 3 lg rigs. Along Summit Lake.193.8, W side, gravel pullout. 2 lg rigs. Along Summit Lake. Close to hwy.
194.1, W side, gravel pullout. 2 lg rigs. Along Summit Lake. Close to hwy.
197.5, go ~1 mi E on gravel rd to huge area for BD on both sides of rd including old airport runway on R (S) side, view of valley & Gulkana Glacier, site of Arctic Man.Rick & Jana Nunemaker #126760 stayed Jul 19.
197.7, E side, huge gravel pullout. ~12 lg rigs. View of Gulkana Glacier.
198.2, W side, gravel pullout. 3-4 lg rigs.
198.5, W side, gravel pullout. 4-5 lg rigs.
200.5, turnoff to 2-mi rd to Fielding Lake SRA. 17 sites, tables. Vault toilets. Free. Fishing, boat launch.
204.6, W side, paved pullout. 2 lg rigs.
206, E side, paved 2-ended pkg area. 2 lg rigs.
206.3, E side, gravel area. ~2 lg rigs.
207, W side, gravel pullout. ~2 lg rigs.
207-213.7, avalanche area, O/N pkg not advised.
213.7, E side, lg cleared area, old rock piles. 4-5 lg rigs.
214, E side, paved 2-ended pkg area. 3 lg rigs.
224.5, E side, gravel pkg areas before & after Lower Suzy Q Creek bridge.
225.2, E side, gravel pullout. 2-3 lg rigs.
226, W side, long paved pullout. 5-6 lg rigs. Sloped. View.
230.4, W side, paved pullout. 1 lg rig.
232.1, W side, gravel pullout. 1 lg rig.
233.2, W side, gravel rd to 1 sm rig spot, S side of Bear Creek bridge.
234.2, E side, gravel loop. 3 lg rigs. Don’t block driveway to pipeline.
234.5, W side, paved pullout. 2 lg rigs.
234.7, W side, sm gravel pkg area, N side of Ruby Creek bridge. Easy access. 1 lg rig.
238, Donnelly Creek State Rec Site. 12 sites, fire pits. W, pit toilets. $15. Hiking trails, views.
240.4, W side, gravel pullout. Loops behind sm gravel pile. View.
241.3, W side, paved pullout. 2 rigs. Riv view.
243.9, E side, paved 2-end pkg area. 2-3 rigs. Mtn views.
252.4, E side, dirt access rd to USARTRAK lands. Many BD areas in 1st 1/4 mi, lg rigs OK in some. Permit (free) may be required, avail at .
252.9, 63.85903 -145.74294, W side, paved 2-ended pkg area. 2-3 rigs. Guy Gipson #84383 stayed Jun 15.
262.5, W side, paved 2-ended pkg area. Tables. Vault toilets, trash cans. View.
266, Richardson Hwy continues N as SR-2, see AK, DELTA JUNCTION TO FAIRBANKS. Also see AK, DELTA JUNCTION.
Unattributed sublistings above by Guy Gipson #84383 viewed Jul 15.