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Centennial Campground
Overview
Centennial Campground offers travelers a unique opportunity to experience the rugged beauty of Alaska without leaving the city limits of Anchorage. This municipal park serves as a welcoming gateway for those beginning or ending their journey through the state. Surrounded by dense birch and spruce trees, the park provides a sense of seclusion that many visitors find surprising given its convenient location. It is a well-maintained facility that prioritizes the natural landscape, making it a favorite for those who appreciate a quiet, wooded atmosphere during their travels.
Location & Surroundings
Situated on the eastern side of the city near the Glenn Highway, the park’s location is ideal for travelers heading north toward Denali or south toward the Kenai Peninsula. The surroundings are characterized by the scenic boreal forest, offering plenty of shade and privacy between sites. While the hum of the city is nearby, the thick vegetation acts as a natural buffer, allowing guests to enjoy the fresh Alaskan air. You will find yourself just minutes away from essential services, grocery stores, and local dining options.
Amenities & Park Features
The park is equipped to handle a variety of setups, offering several sites with electric hookups to keep your rig powered throughout your stay. While full sewer connections are not available at individual sites, the facility provides several key features for a comfortable stay:
- A central dump station and potable water fill-up area near the entrance.
- Coin-operated showers and clean, accessible restroom facilities for all guests.
- Spacious sites designed to accommodate larger RVs and trailers.
Each site is also outfitted with a sturdy picnic table and a dedicated fire ring, perfect for enjoying a late Alaskan sunset in a peaceful environment.
Nearby Attractions & Things to Do
One of the biggest draws of this location is its proximity to the Alaska Native Heritage Center, located just a short distance away, where you can learn about indigenous cultures and history. Outdoor enthusiasts will appreciate the quick access to the Chugach State Park trailheads, offering world-class hiking and wildlife viewing opportunities. For a change of pace, the museums and cultural sites of downtown Anchorage are less than fifteen minutes away, providing a perfect balance of wilderness and urban exploration.
Who This Park Is Best For
This campground is an excellent choice for independent RVers who prefer a rustic, natural environment over a crowded commercial resort. It is ideal for families and road trippers who need a reliable basecamp while they explore the wider Anchorage area. If you value a wooded setting and easy highway access without sacrificing the convenience of nearby city life, Centennial Campground will likely fit your travel style and provide a memorable Alaskan experience.
Amenities
- Recreational Facilities
- Policies
- Other Amenities & Services
- Recreation Nearby (within 10 miles)
- Facility
- Internet
- On-Site Rentals
- Sites
User Reviews
Jessica Braun
We arrived and felt immediately unsafe. The campgrounds are stacked on top of one another so there’s no privacy. But more than that, it looked like all the other campers were more like squatters. The gate attendant told us when we checked in to not share the bathroom code with anyone because they could be homeless and use the bathrooms for nefarious things. While I appreciate the warning, but that paired with what we saw, we immediately drove off to find somewhere else.
Michael DeLaPena
Absolute great camping experience great price per night. Fishing the Kenai River produced an abundance of world famous sockeye salmon.
IK N
This campground is in a great location, but the management is terrible. The bathrooms, in particular, are horrible. There are no hooks to hang clothes, and not even a single shelf inside the shower booths to place soap or toiletries. The shower curtains are in terrible condition. It’s quite shocking that a city-managed facility is left in such poor shape. If the bathrooms were significantly improved, I believe many more people would be willing to come.
Andrew Erickson
No hook up camping (dry camping) in a seaside spot for $30 per night. Lots of traffic going by out to the spit. Feels like the city could spend some of this money to grade the entry and put down some gravel. Major potholes driving in and ponds in the campsites after the rain. Lovely views, beach walking, Tsumami drill from a nearby earthquake! Self pay and no sign of the host particularly.
MArtijn H
Campground looks nice and host friendly. It seems some guests stay life their and are not really camping. Lot of cars till late night that drive around the campground. Not sure why. Lot of homeless people walking around. I did not feel safe. Noise from highway is substantial and restroom/shower look real old.
Don Wolfe
Sites were level, our sites 30 amp outlet wasnt working. A Very nice 24 hour security person checked us in. Restrooms were old and showers didn't have a welcome feeling at all. Location in Anchorage was good.
Michael Freel
Campsite was very convenient for us as a location to Anchorage, staff was very friendly and helpful, security 24/7 was very reassuring to our safety expectations. There are alot of Transients homeless that come and go in the area so does a momma bear and her two cubs so secure everything, especially at night. Even with these guidelines I would have no problem staying here again. There is only electric hookups and no water or sewage hookups!
Marta Burke
STAY AWAY! We had a dreadful experience at this campground. The facilities were appalling; the toilets were filthy, and there were old needles strewn about the site, which is incredibly unsafe, especially for families with children. The presence of homeless people wandering around made us feel uneasy, and some even ventured into the campground to use the facilities. During our stay, we encountered a distressing incident where a homeless woman got naked and exposed herself in full view. It's unacceptable that the campground allowed such behavior to occur, further highlighting the lack of security and management oversight. Despite booking for three nights, we left after two. When we tried to contact the office to request a refund for the last night, we were met with silence. The third-party security personnel seemed clueless about handling any issues. Overall, it was a disappointing and unsanitary experience that I would not recommend to anyone. The decision to allow homeless individuals to stay on site should be posted on the website or in the office. Felt unsafe the whole stay!
Gordon Christopher “Man about town” Moore
Great outdoors within city. Great campgrounds with both rv and tent areas. The trails provide a nature walk to n nearby amenities. Friendly staff very up front and courtesy made for our wonderful stay
Cathy Karsten
The campground setting was fine, but the bathroom facilities were awful. We have camped for over 20 years and this is one of the worst bathrooms I have ever been in. My teenage granddaughter said it looked liked a prison. I thought she was exaggerating....she wasn't!!!! I made my husband escort me to the bathroom and wait for me because it was so awful. Definitely find another campground for the night. I agree with others that the "vibe" here was very sketchy.