Denali/Savage River

K G

Solo female tent camper for 3 nights in late August. The food shelter was very helpful since it was cold & rainy the entire time I was there. Potable water spigots are located throughout. There are 2 bathrooms are easily accessible by foot either by the dirt road that goes around the campground, or certain places you can just cut through the trees depending on what site you have. If tent camping, make sure you have a proper tent to withstand rain, wind, frozen mix etc. It also gets VERY dark at night, so don’t forget your headlamp. This campground feels a lot more private since it’s actually in the park. One of the mornings I walked the 2 miles to get to the Savage Alpine Trailhead. Camp host rides around on her bike in the evening. She wasn’t the most personable, but whatever…I still enjoyed my time there. First night I heard a hoofed animal run right past my tent. Ranger said it was probably a moose or caribou, but bears and wolves are in the area too. I did see a gorgeous caribou hours earlier about 10 minutes from the campground as I was driving in on my first night.

Stacey Wells

Clean and quiet campground. Not too crowded. Some empty spaces even in mid August. Some pull thru a for larger rigs. Several trails begin in the camp area. Ranger talks were excellent.

Laura Bischoff

Two nights camping in mid-July. Breezy so no mosquito problems. Sites are quiet. Private, bear-proof food lockers and under-cover cooking shelter, vault toilets and water spigots available. Short walk to trailhead for Savage Alpine trail hike and short walk to the river where you can see at Mt Denali on a clear day. If you arrive after the visitor center has closed, check-in is at the Riley Creek Campground mercantile, where you can also buy ice cream, beer, snacks, t-shirts, etc.

Cynthia Teti

Great secluded campsite. No hookups but restrooms are available. Wonderful easy trail down to the Savage River with benches along the bank. The B spots are a little tight, we couldn't open our slide all the way. Mosquitos are around but not terrible. Water spigots are plentiful. Clean and quiet. Definitely would recommend and would love to stay again.

Sophie H

Nice campsite that has spacious areas for each RV. However, was difficult to navigate around to find a free spot, and would have benefited from having a map so we could see where to go - especially if you went to use the showers/toilets and forgot where you had parked. The ground was pretty uneven in most spots so made it difficult to put sliders out. Each area was nice and secluded which made you feel private and as if you had your own area. Would definitely recommend as a group to make it feel like you have your own camping area as you couldn't hear other groups despite being so close.

Dale Wakefield

Awesome time in Denali, Savage is the perfect campground.

Julie V.

This campground was nice and what you would expect. We were in #B16. Bathroom was flush toilets and well maintained. Didn't see camp host much or ever. Quiet setting. Trails nearby were great especially Mountain Vista.

Noah Johnson

Great campground just inside the park. Secluded, spacious locations for RVs and tents. Also has cellphone signal here (unlike savage river, farther into the park). Only 4 stars because like most national parks they have no hookups for RVs which is unfortunate.

Elizabeth Randall

quiet, with plenty of space between sites. Easy access to mercantile, trails, etc. we love it here

Jessi Scott

One of the best campgrounds I stayed at during my 12 day trip in Alaska. It’s quiet, very “wildernessy”. Felt like you were really in Denali. Bathroom was clean. Camp sites were large with gravel parking and a big enough to fit multiple tents. Had a nice fire pit with a grill rack. Had a great time here and wished we would have stayed longer. Was a bit pricey for camping but worth it. Even saw a moose!