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Public LandU.S. Forest Service

Black Bear Campground

Anchorage, Alaska · 62 ftIn Chugach National Forest

Frank Kovalchek from Anchorage, Alaska, USA · CC BY 2.0 · source

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At a glance

3 of 8 facts known · recreation.gov, checked Sep 24, 2026

Price per night
$19recreation.gov, checked Sep 24, 2026
Sites
12From recreation.gov's site list · Oct 2026
Hookups
Not yet known
Elevation
62 ft19 m
Pets
Not yet known
Big rigs
Not yet known
Season
Not yet known
Cell signal
Not yet known

Sites12

Black Bear Campground lists no loops, so its sites are listed here. Pick a site to see its details.

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From recreation.gov's site list, Oct 10, 2026.

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Overview

This location is available on a first-come, first-served basis only. Visitors are required to physically arrive at the campground to purchase and claim a site. Once on-site, you may be able to pay for your campsite(s) by scanning a QR code using the Recreation.gov mobile app, and the Scan and Pay feature.

If this option is available, you will need to first download the free Recreation.gov mobile app https://www.recreation.gov/mobile-app prior to your arrival as some remote areas have limited or no cellular service.

From OpenStreetMap, Recreation.gov, Recreation.gov — campground rate cards, and USFS INFRA Recreation Sites · · Edit

Cell service

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  • Verizon4G LTE
  • AT&T4G LTE
  • T-MobileNo coverage on FCC map

Cell service at Black Bear Campground: FCC map Dec 2025

Weather

National Weather Service

  • TueRain And Snow, 100% chance of rain38°33°
  • WedRain And Snow Likely, 97% chance of rain39°34°
  • ThuHeavy Rain, 97% chance of rain41°34°
  • FriLight Rain then Rain And Snow Likely, 93% chance of rain39°31°
  • SatChance Rain And Snow, 46% chance of rain39°28°

Nearby camping

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3 more within 25 mi

3 OpenStreetMap entries in Anchorage share one park. They may be individual sites of a single campground. Suggest a merge

Dispersed camping nearby

Free dispersed camping within 19 mi, on public land.

Location and contact

60.78845, -148.88876
Managed by
U.S. Forest ServiceFederal operator
Nearest town
Anchorage
Park
Chugach National Forest

Data from OpenStreetMap, Recreation Information Database (RIDB) / Recreation.gov, Recreation.gov — campground rate cards, USFS INFRA Recreation Sites

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