Exit Glacier Campground

About

Exit Glacier Campground provides intimate access to one of Alaska's most accessible glaciers. This 12-site walk-in tent campground sits just before the Exit Glacier Nature Center parking area, offering campers a base for exploring the glacier, hiking the Harding Icefield Trail, and experiencing the park's dramatic landscape. Sites accommodate up to 8 people and 2 tents each. The campground operates on a first-come, first-served basis with no fees or reservations. A 14-day stay limit applies. Due to bear activity, a central food storage, cooking, and dining shelter is provided and required for all food-related activities. Cooking or storing food at individual campsites is strictly prohibited. Amenities include a hand pump for potable water (seasonal) and vault toilets. Two accessible sites (#1 and #12) feature level paths and accessible facilities. The campground is accessible only when Herman Leirer Road (Exit Glacier Road) is open, typically mid-May through October depending on snow conditions. No RVs, trailers, or overnight vehicle camping is permitted. Pets are not allowed in campsites. The area frequently fills by early evening during peak summer months.

Directions

From Seward, take the Seward Highway (AK-9) north. At mile 3, turn onto Herman Leirer Road (commonly called Exit Glacier Road). Proceed 8 miles. After crossing into the park, the campground is the first turn on the left, about 3/4 mile past the park entrance sign, just before the Nature Center parking lot.