USDA Forest Service · Alaska
Bertha Creek Campground
USDA Forest Service · Alaska, United States
- Drinking water
- Yes
- Restrooms
- Yes
- Elevation
- 774 ft
- Dark sky
- Bortle class 1
- Cell coverage
- T-Mobile none · AT&T none · Verizon none (carriers' 4G LTE filings to the FCC, 2025-12; not measured here)
- Access road
- BERTHA CREEK CAMPGROUND RD (NFSR 4000500) · crushed aggregate or gravel · suitable for passenger cars
- Lake
- Chugach National Forest
- Nearest town
- Girdwood
- Address
- AK
- Activities
- <p> A small loop campground with 12 sites suitable for vehicle camping small RV’s or trailers, and tents.</p> <p> 12 sites. Vault toilet, hand driven water pump, dumpster, picnic tables, fire rings, bear lockers. Not included: running water, electricity, dump station, or wood.</p>
Season dates aren't confirmed for this campground yet - opening and closing dates haven't been verified. Check the operator's page or call ahead before you plan a trip.
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About
Bertha Creek Campground is open. Beginning May 18, 2019 fees will be charged and services available.
During the off-season there is no water, no trash service, and no fees. Please pack out all garbage. Outhouse/toilet facilities may be unavailable.
A small loop campground with 12 sites suitable for vehicle camping, small RV's and tents, located at MP 65.4 of the Seward Highway. $14/night
Weather, month by month
| Month | Typical high | Typical low | Coldest night | Hottest day | Years with a night below 32°F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 31° | 23° | -7° | 38° | 11 of 11 |
| February | 30° | 22° | -2° | 39° | 11 of 11 |
| March | 28° | 21° | -1° | 38° | 11 of 11 |
| April | 36° | 29° | 0° | 45° | 11 of 11 |
| May | 44° | 36° | 31° | 60° | 2 of 11 |
| June | 56° | 46° | 37° | 75° | 0 of 11 |
| July | 60° | 50° | 42° | 77° | 0 of 11 |
| August | 58° | 51° | 42° | 77° | 0 of 11 |
| September | 53° | 46° | 37° | 65° | 0 of 11 |
| October | 39° | 33° | 18° | 49° | 7 of 10 |
| November | 29° | 22° | -4° | 41° | 10 of 10 |
| December | 29° | 20° | -8° | 39° | 10 of 10 |
Mid-month figures from 2016–2026 of daily weather at this spot (ERA5 reanalysis via Open-Meteo, CC BY 4.0), in °F. Typical is the median; coldest and hottest are the extremes seen.
Trails nearby
All 131 trails in Chugach National Forest
Trailheads the Park Service and the Forest Service map; each trail's page has its length, climbing and the Service's description.
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- Tenderfoot Creek · USDA Forest Service · 11 mi · 36 sites
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