Childs Glacier Recreation Area And Campground
Chugach National Forest — riverside, hiking
Location: Cordova, AK, AK
Price: From $20 per night
Rating: 4 out of 5 (0 reviews)
Season: May through October
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. Eleven maintained campsites are available at $10 per night.
Cell coverage (FCC estimate): none signal. Actual signal may vary in remote areas.
Amenities: Fire Rings, Picnic Tables, Vault Toilets, Drinking Water, Electric Hookups, Bear Boxes
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Childs Glacier Recreation Area offers spectacular views of Childs Glacier famous for its calving icebergs, with activities including camping, hiking, and wildlife viewing.
Wildlife alert: Harbor seals and fox sparrows documented in the area
Insider tips for Childs Glacier Recreation Area And Campground: First-come, first-served basis only; payment at self-serve fee box at main pavilion Eleven maintained campsites available at $10 per night according to RIDB Located 48 miles east of Cordova on Copper River Highway near Million Dollar Bridge
Skip Childs Glacier Recreation Area And Campground if: Road access severely compromised - sections at mile 36 and mile 44 are washed out; jet boat or helicopter required to reach the site. Seeking standard hookups - no hookups available at most sites.
Best time to visit Childs Glacier Recreation Area And Campground: May-October — Campground operates seasonally during these months only.
Nearby campgrounds: Mckinley Lake Cabin (CORDOVA, AK), Martin Lake Cabin (CORDOVA, AK), Mckinley Trail Cabin (CORDOVA, AK), Power Creek Cabin (CORDOVA, AK).
Cell Phone Coverage at Childs Glacier Recreation Area And Campground
Cell signal at Childs Glacier Recreation Area And Campground (Cordova, AK): none overall signal based on FCC broadband data.
Coverage data source: FCC Broadband Data Collection (BDC). Actual signal may vary due to terrain, tree cover, and distance from towers. Camper reports are more reliable than coverage maps in remote areas.
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. Eleven maintained campsites are available at $10 per night.
Verified facts
RIDB / Recreation.gov official databaseAmenities
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Insider tips & when to go
CamperWatch intel · hand-curated entryFirst-come, first-served basis only; payment at self-serve fee box at main pavilion
Eleven maintained campsites available at $10 per night according to RIDB
Located 48 miles east of Cordova on Copper River Highway near Million Dollar Bridge
Campground operates seasonally during these months only
Things to do nearby
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FCC BDC · quarterly datasetFCC maps are theoretical — camper reports confirm signal.
Wildlife nearby
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Getting there →
From Cordova, the campground is 48 miles east on the Copper River Highway just before the Million Dollar Bridge. Two sections of the highway at mile 36 and mile 44 are washed out, and access to the site now requires a boat ride or travel by air. Several outfitters provide transportation to the campground.
Campground entrance
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#community · posts, photos & Q&A · AI-moderated (Claude Vision)Pro tips
- Book on recreation.gov exactly 6 months ahead at 10am ET — Chugach National Forest fills fast in peak season.
- Check current road conditions at Chugach National Forest before arrival — seasonal closures common.
- Bear country — store all food in bear boxes or locked vehicle at all times.
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