Open

Open for the 2026 season. The campground operates mid-May through mid-September, weather dependent. All sites are first-come, first-served only with an on-site fee station. During the off-season, no fees or services are available and campers must pack out all garbage.

Regional Order No. 10-01 - Marijuana - Simple Possession

Pursuant to 36 CFR 261.50(a), the following acts are prohibited on the Tongass and Chugach National Forests: Possessing, storing or transporting parts of a cannabis plant, whether growing or not; the seeds thereof; the resin extracted from any part of such plant; including and not limited to…

Regional Order No. 10-00-00-04-01 - Occupancy and Use - Alcohol

TONGASS and CHUGACH NATIONAL FORESTS Regional Office Juneau, Alaska Order No. 10-00-00-04-01REGIONAL ORDEROccupancy and Use Pursuant to 36 CFR 261.50 (a) & (b), the following acts are prohibited on all National Forest System lands, roads, and trails located within and/or administered by the…

Regional Order No. R-10-96-01 - Forest Development Roads and Trails

R-10 SUPPLEMENT 7700-96-1 7730EFFECTIVE 5/17/96 Page 10 of 117731.14 - EXHIBIT 01ORDER NO. R-10-96-01FOREST DEVELOPMENT ROADS AND TRAILSALASKA REGIONPursuant to Title 36, Code of Federal Regulations, Subpart B, Section261. so (a) (b), the following is prohibited on National Forest Developmentroads…

Snowmachining closed on the Glacier, Seward Ranger Districts

Possessing or using a snowmachine (over-snow vehicle) on the Glacier and Seward Ranger Districts is prohibited. The purpose of the snowmachining prohibition is to protect the forest floor from damage due to the lack of sufficient snow pack. Please refer to the map for the specific areas and the…

Avalanche Conditions Special Notice

Avalanche debris has been reported in the Bryon Glacier Valley. Travel is 𝐍𝐎𝐓 𝐑𝐄𝐂𝐎𝐌𝐌𝐄𝐍𝐃𝐄𝐃 on the Byron Glacier Trail or Trail of Blue Ice below avalanche terrain.Conditions are most dangerous during active weather or late in the afternoon on sunny days.…

10-04-00-24-05 - Developed Recreation Sites, Public Use Cabins Prohibitions

Pursuant to 36 C.F.R. § 261.50(a) and (b), the following acts are prohibited within the Chugach National Forest:Cutting any standing tree within 150 feet of a Public Use Cabin, Developed Recreation Site or Administrative Use Site.Camping, setting up a tent or staying overnight within 300 feet of…

10-04-00-17-09 Winter Motorized Vehicle Use

Pursuant to 36 CFR 261.50(a), the following acts are prohibited on certain lands administered by the Forest Service within the Chugach National Forest:Possessing or using a motorized vehicle and the landing of, or the dropping or picking up of any materials, supplies, or persons by means of…

10-04-04-12-08 Copper River Delta Winter Motor Vehicle Closure

The use of snowmachines (snowmobiles and all motorized over snow vehicles, including off highway vehicles) and the landing of, or the dropping or picking up of any materials, supplies, or persons by means of, helicopters that are utilized for t winter recreational activities is prohibited in the…

10-04-00-05-01 - Winter Motor Vehicle Closure Prince William Sound

Pursuant to 36 CFR 261.50 (a), the following acts are prohibited on the Chugach National Forest:Certain motor vehicle use except for subsistence uses from December 1 through April 30 of each year:Hawkins IslandHinchinbrook IslandGreen Island/Little Green IslandEastern Prince William Sound…

10-04-00-04-03 - Motor Vehicle Closure Exxon Valdez Oil Spill Acquired Lands

Pursuant to 36 CFR 261.50(a) the operation of motor vehicles is prohibited in the following areas:All acquired lands from the Eyak Corporation surrounding Eyak Lake, west of Eyak River and on the Copper River Delta north and south of the Copper River Highway between Eyak River and State of Alaska…

About

Crescent Creek Campground is a quiet, primitive Forest Service campground tucked into spruce forest along Crescent Creek in the Chugach National Forest. Located at mile 3 of Quartz Creek Road off the Sterling Highway, this 9-site campground offers a peaceful retreat for those seeking solitude on the Kenai Peninsula. Sites accommodate tents, trailers, and RVs up to 28 feet with back-in driveways. The campground provides basic amenities including a vault toilet and fire rings, though potable water is not available. Firewood can be purchased from the camp host during the operating season. All sites are first-come, first-served with a fee of $19 per night collected at the user-fee station on-site. This location is popular among anglers targeting Dolly Varden in Crescent Creek and hikers accessing the Crescent Creek Trail, a 6.2-mile route that climbs gradually through spruce and birch forest to Crescent Lake. The trail offers views of surrounding mountains, though snow can linger on the upper sections into early June.

Directions

From Anchorage, travel south on Seward Highway to the Sterling Highway toward Soldotna. Turn south onto Quartz Creek Road at mile 45 of the Sterling Highway. The campground is located at mile 3 of Quartz Creek Road.

Amenities

Water No
Fires Allowed Yes
Toilets Yes
Dump Station No
Wifi No
Pets Allowed Yes
Showers No
Electric Hookups
Water Hookups
Sewer Hookups
Camp Store No
Price $19

Vehicle

Max RV Length 28ft
Max Trailer Length 28ft
Big Rig Friendly No
Pull Through Sites No

Contact

Phone +1 (907) 288-3178

Cell Service

AT&T None
Verizon Yes
T-Mobile None

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