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Kenny Lake Mercantile & RV Park
Overview
Overview
Kenny Lake Mercantile & RV Park offers a genuine Alaskan experience, serving as a reliable home base for travelers navigating the Copper River Valley. Positioned as a convenient stopover, the park balances functional utility with a quiet, rural atmosphere. Visitors appreciate the unpretentious nature of this site, which provides the necessary essentials for those embarking on long-haul journeys through the vast Alaskan wilderness. It functions as a community hub, blending lodging services with local convenience.
Location & Surroundings
Located at the junction of the Edgerton Highway, this park acts as a strategic gateway for travelers heading toward McCarthy or the historic Kennecott Mines. The surrounding landscape is defined by wide-open vistas and the rugged beauty characteristic of interior Alaska. Being situated at mile marker 7 ensures that it remains an accessible point for travelers to rest, refuel, and prepare for further exploration into the Wrangell-St. Elias National Park area.
Amenities & Park Features
The park is designed to meet the fundamental needs of modern RVers, featuring full hookup sites that simplify the camping experience. Guests can utilize the onsite mercantile, which serves as a vital resource for basic groceries, supplies, and refueling needs. The site maintains a practical layout, ensuring that RVs of various sizes can maneuver easily while enjoying the peaceful, spacious environment that makes the Alaskan countryside so unique for road trippers.
Nearby Attractions & Things to Do
The park is a primary jumping-off point for outdoor enthusiasts. You are perfectly positioned to access Wrangell-St. Elias National Park, a massive wilderness area famous for its glaciers, towering peaks, and gold mining history. Local river systems offer spectacular opportunities for fishing and wildlife viewing. Travelers often spend their time scouting for moose or simply soaking in the quiet solitude of the valley before continuing their trek across the expansive northern landscape.
Who This Park Is Best For
This location is ideal for adventurers who value pragmatic hospitality and direct access to wilderness highways. It is particularly well-suited for independent RVers, including those traveling in campervans, fifth wheels, or large motorhomes, who prefer a functional, well-situated site over a high-end resort. If your primary goal is to find a reliable, clean place to recharge before heading into the backcountry, this park offers exactly what you need to sustain your journey.
Features & Amenities
- Recreational Facilities
- Policies
- Other Amenities & Services
- Recreation Nearby (within 10 miles)
- Discounts
- Facility
- Internet
- Hunting Nearby (within 20 miles)
- On-Site Rentals
- Sites
Reviews
Melissa Ali sambo
Stopped in for the first time tonight for gas and bathroom! A nice little spot with basic gas station items you may need on the road! Will definitely make this my spot if needed for showers- laundry and clean restrooms. At least buy something before you ask for the restroom out of respect! Even had some fresh produce!!
michelle crawford
We stayed here in the electric RV sites. Had no issues. Laundry room was very clean and the people running the place were nice. They have a nice store and gas plus their rooms to rent. We were there 3 night while we visited McCarthy. Felt very safe. I highly recommend this place.
Chunjiao Xiao
Bathroom and shower area is old but maintain clean. It has hot water and A/C work inside, which I really appreciate. Shower is $6, washer and dryer is $2.75/load, it’s remote area, I think it’s reasonable priced. Gas is $4.25/gl as of 9/14/24. Good stop for RV.
Vikram Bala
Horrible place! We were deathly ☠️ low on gas ⛽ so we stopped here to fill up literally five minutes after they closed. We begged the woman to let us have some gas but she simply refused and then began ignoring us. She seemed to even get a kick out of denying us service. I'm sure she cackled like a witch 🧙 and rode off on her broomstick 🧹 into the night 🌙
Jeff Sorge
Been to more campgrounds that you can imagine, all over this Country and never seen such chickena$$. If you have a minor child with you, you must pay for another site as your daughter can not have her tent and yours on same site.. That's the people they are.They Nickle and dime you until there is nothing less to take. They close and lock the bathrooms at night and send you to a disgusting outhouse.. God forbid they let you use a bathroom at night.. ....$1.50 for a cup of hot water in my own cup...$6.00 for a short TIMED shower and another $5 if you want water at the fill station...