Editors Note: We receive much of this
information from others by mail, email, or in person. We haven't
confirmed most of it ourselves. In order to conserve space and increase the usability of the information we receive it is often necessary to rephrase or paraphrase the messages. We like to add the names of the sources of
the information we receive, if you don't want your name mentioned be sure
to tell us in any email you send.
Shepherd's Inn RV Park - Fort St. John to Ft. Nelson - Page 75
June 23, 2010 Update - This campground is closed.
Prophet River First Nation Open Camp - Fort St. John to Ft. Nelson - Page 76
June 23, 2010 Update - This campground is closed. - Information courtesy Bruce Brod
Prophet River Provincial Park - Fort st. John to Ft. Nelson - Page 76
June 23, 2010 - Signs have been removed from the highway and this is no longer an official campground. On the other hand, when we visited in late May people were obviously still using the place and it is free.
Fort Nelson Truck Stop and RV Park - Fort Nelson, BC - Page 77
May 25, 2010 Update - This campground is closed.
Westend Campground and RV Park - Fort Nelson, BC - Page 78
May 25, 2010 Update - This campground has new owners and the name has been changed to Triple G Hideaway (but not on the signs out front). The rate has been changed to $33.60 per night. Some sites have TV hookups, free Wi-fi is provided, there's a restaurant, and restoration of the old park is underway. The car-wash facility is coin operated, and there's no playground or mini-golf. The campground and restaurant are open all year.
Rocky Mountain Lodge - Fort Nelson to Watson Lake Campgrounds - Page 82
May 29, 2010 Update - This campground is closed.
Fireside Motel and RV Park - Fort Nelson to Watson Lake Campgrounds - Page 86
May 29, 2010 Update - This campground is closed.
Iron Creek Lodge - Fort Nelson to Watson Lake Campgrounds - Page 86
May 29, 2010 Update - This campground is closed.
Mukluk Annie's Salmon Bake - Watson Lake to Whitehorse Campgrounds - Page 98
May 30, 2010 - This campground is closed.
Cassiar Highway - The Road and Fuel - Page 132
June 7, 2010 Update - There is officially 7 kms of unpaved road on the Cassiar - ~ 5 kms south and 2 kms north of the Stikine River Bridge. There was about 10 kms under construction/gravel starting about 20 kms south of the junction with 37 as you're travelling north but that was it for construction. The southern part of the Cassiar Highway is in excellent shape. Just south of the unpaved section and then north from Dease Lake there is an increasing number of potholes, some marked, some not. Overall, a good drive. Wildlife count - 8 bears, 2 stone sheep, 1 moose, 1 fox. - Information courtesy Ray and Cheri Wise
Chena Marina RV Park - Page 161
July 31, 2010 - This park is no longer accepting short term campers, it has become a residential facility. - Courtesy of Bruce and Jenna Brod.
Sea Otter RV Park - Valdez, Alaska - Page 185
June 23, 2010 - This campground has been closed. - Information courtesy Bruce Brod
Bayside RV Park - Valdez, Alaska - Page 186
July 18, 2008 Update - This park no longer allows campfires at the sites.
Bear Paw RV Park - Valdez, Alaska - Page 186
July 18, 2008 Update - The telephone number listed for this park is incorrect, it should be (907) 835-2530. The number listed for this park is actually the one for the nearby Bayside RV Park.
Bear Creek RV Park - Seward, Alaska - Page 241
July 6, 2010 Update - This park's owner reports that they do not offer shuttle in to Seward as we describe in our book. However, she continues:
"We provide for guests that stay at our park free wifi at their camp site, free continental breakfast (June 1st to Aug 15th), picnic tables at every site and that includes dry sites also. Major Marine, Renown and Kenai Fjord Tours provide their own transportation to and from the boat trips." - Information courtesy Lynn Hettick
Kenai Fjords RV Park - Seward, AK - Page 245
July 6, 2010 Update - The RV parking area has become a general parking area with no RV facilities. Spaces are smaller. The $20 daily fee remains, and small RVs do overnight here when things are really crowded in Seward. The name is now Save-On Parking.
Baycrest RV Park - Near Homer, Alaska - Page 277
July 31, 2010 - We recently visited this campground and found that it is fully operational with full hookups and all facilities in good shape. Since it may have the best view of any campground in Alaska you might give it a visit. The daily rate is $45, there is free Wi-fi, coin-op showers, tents are OK, sites are very large, and propane and food are available at the service station near the highway. The website is www.baycrestrvpark.com, email is baycrestrv@gmail.com.
Nenana RV Park - Nenana, Alaska - Page 319
August 23, 2010 Update - The Nenana RV Park is once again open, we last listed it in our second edition. This is a nice park with easy access and big sites and is a good place to stay while touring Nenana between Fairbanks and Denali National Park. It's at 210 E 4th Street in Nenana (GPS Location 64.56020 N, 149.09118 W) and the telephone number is (907) 832-5230. It will be listed in our new 5th edition available in November 2010 with lots more information.
Whispering Willows RV Park - Stewart Crossing, YT - Page 350
June 5, 2010 - This RV park is closed and for sale although when we passed there were 8 rigs boondocking there without services.
Tonka View RV Park, Petersburg, AK - Page 415
September 15,2008 Update - We recently received this message from one of the daughters of the former owner of the Tonka View. It appears that the Cambells (see their letter following the one below) were visiting at a bad time for the family that owns the park, we recommend that you give the new Frog's RV Park a try:
My name is Sarah Walters and I am one of the daughters of Warren (Frog) Burrell, who owned and ran Tonka View RV Park up until he passed away on August 23, 2008 at the age of 87. I wish to make a response to the Campbell's review of Tonka View RV Park.
During the Campbell's visit my sister, her husband, my brother, and I were on a clean-up mission here at the park. With Dad being ill, things had declined some. We did have scrap metal, old cars, and evry conceivable thing stacked up neatly arond the park. We had just asked the long term tenants to stack their junk up for us so we could haul it out.
I have lived here with my father for the past two years and the park that was "adequate" to the Cambell's in 2007 has actually improved some since then, e.g., weeds and grass cut down and new gravel at each site, which could account for the depression mentioned in the Campbell's comments, although the depressions have always been there for drainage, as we have more than our fair share of rain. The dog excrement I cannot say. We live in a country type area and many people have animals.
The Campbell's did have a reservation. Here at Tonka View RV park we always go down to greet our guest, and I will tell you why. We do not take a credit card or any such thing to hold a reservation or to pay. The only way that we can collect the $20 cash per night fee is to go down and greet the guests.
Just one more thing please. The last a attachment is a picture of a 38.5 foot motor home that is still staying here arger 3 months. The picture was taken from the Wrangell Narrows looking at Tonka View RV Park. (Editor's note: we didn't include the picture because pictures cause problems for readers who print out these pages - but it shows a modern coach parked overlooking the Narrows, a very desirable view parking location.)
On behalf of my Dad, we want to thank you for including us in your Alaska RV guide. Since my father passed away on August 23, 2008, the name of Tonka RV Park ws changed to Frog's RV Park. We changed it in honor of our father, and because no one in town ever called it Tonka View, they called it Frog''s place. My Dad's nickname was Frog, so we thiught it was appropriate.
Sincerely, Susan Walters
July 19, 2008 Reader Report - This reader was not impressed with Petersburg's Tonka View RV Park. Fortunately there were alternatives. The comments are unedited. We found the campground to be adequate when we visited in 2007, apparently management and upkeep are not consistant.:
We took the ferry to Petersburg, Alaska and based on your book, "Alaska Camping," and tried to stay at Tonka View RV Park. We have been RVing for years and we have stayed in campgrounds that range from exceptionally well kept to those that are not so well kept. However, Tonka View is the first that was so disgusting that we refused to stay there. Your comment that "the setting is a little industrial" fails to convey what the campground looks like. In a word, it is a dump. We have seen junkyards with fewer old, rusty, junked cars. In the case of Tonka View they have thrown in some old junked RVs as well. For added viewing enjoyment there is old and rusty junk and trash lying all around. The place was filthy. When we arrived at the campground around 3:00 p.m., we were greeted by a woman who pointed out a site for us. She didn't actually do anything more than stand 50 feet away,
point, and yell, "That's your site!" We had made a reservation so our arrival should not have been a surprise. When we tried to pull into the site we discovered that there was a truck blocking it so that we could not pull in. When my wife went to explain the situation, the woman said to my wife, "Now what do you want?" in a very hostile manner. She did try to find the owner of the truck to move it but was unsuccessful. Then she directed us to another site. I went to look at it before I tried to pull our RV into this site. The water and sewer hookups were located in a depression to the side of the site. Covering the hookups was a large quantity of dog excrement. At that point, we pulled out and went to Twin Creek RV Park. I would never recommend Tonka View to anyone. While your book says there is "lots of room for big rigs," we could barely get into and out of the campground with our 35-foot fifth wheel. The place is disgusting!
You may use my comment on Tonka View Campground with or without my name. You can edit my comments if you want as long as it is clear that we found the campground disgusting.- Courtesy of Robert Campbell
Cordova and the Copper River Delta - Page 435
July 18, 2008 Reader Report -
The Childs Glacier Rec. Area was completely redone in 2007 and is very nice. 11 RV sites for big rigs and 5 tent sites. Rig size is limited by size allowed on the ferry. Big shelter with 2 large grills and many tables at day-use viewing area. Handicap access. Host on site. New pit toilets. No elect and no Phone service. 7 day limit from 6/10- to 9/30. Water at hand pumps needs to be boiled. $25/ night RVs, $10 per night for tents. Golden Age accepted. Glacier calving about every 15 minutes. Can go over restored Million Dollar Bridge for about 5 miles but not much to see and only toads or small vehicles can turn around at the end where road is washed out. Free water and dump at harbormaster in Cordova--follow signs[Nicholoff Rd.] Alaganik Slough is open for day use but closed to all overnight parking. - Courtesy of Jerry and Judy Funk - see their travel blog at http://theadventureroadshowwithjerryandjudy.blogspot.com/
