How many campgrounds does Wrangell–St. Elias have?

The National Park Service lists 1 campground in Wrangell–St. Elias National Park & Preserve with 10 sites in total and 10 first-come, first-served.

Do I need a reservation to camp in Wrangell–St. Elias?

None of the park's campgrounds show reservable sites in NPS data — they are first-come, first-served. Arrive early in peak season.

Can I bring an RV to Wrangell–St. Elias?

Yes. 1 campground allows RVs; the longest stated limit is 25 feet (Kendesnii Campground). No campground lists a dump station. Hookups are rare in national parks — check each campground's details.

Is there cell service at Wrangell–St. Elias campgrounds?

The NPS reports no cell reception at any of the park's campgrounds. Download maps before you arrive.

Camping

Camping in Wrangell–St. Elias

Last verified October 6, 2026NPS campground data

1 campground, 10 sites. No sites are reservable and 10 are first-come, first-served. Everything here is from the National Park Service’s own campground records, including what the NPS says about booking windows.

Glaciers loom over the ocean with large snowy mountains rising into blue skies — Photo: NPS Photo/ Neal Herbert

Campgrounds: 1
Sites: 10
Reservable: 0; 10 first-come
Longest RV: 25 ft; no dump station
Cell service: 0/1; campgrounds
From: —; per night

Every campground

Sites, rules and amenities

As the National Park Service lists them. Fees are the lowest nightly rate the NPS gives for the campground.

Campground	Sites	Reservable	First-come	RV max	Cell	Showers	Dump	From	Book
Kendesnii Campground	10	0	10	25 ft	No	No	No	—	—

When booking opens

Booking windows for campsites and lodges

How far ahead each campground and lodge takes reservations, checked against the park's or operator's own page. The quoted line is re-checked on every build.

Campground booking · National Park Service

Kendesnii Campground (Nabesna Road, mile 27.8), Nabesna Road pullout campsites, Jumbo Creek (primitive, by trail)

Nabesna Road sites are primitive and first come, first served; reservations are not taken. Kendesnii Campground (10 sites, free, open year-round) is the only NPS campground in the park: no reservations are required and none are taken. Groups of more than 8 (maximum 12) camping in the Donoho Basin must register with the park.

“All sites are primitive and available on a first come, first served basis. Reservations are not taken.”

Source pageUpdated — NPS Nabesna Road camping page: August 16, 2022 · McCarthy Road camping page: April 4, 2023

What the NPS says

Reservations, in the park's words

The reservation notes the National Park Service publishes for each campground.

Kendesnii Campground

Reservations are not required and not taken.

About this data

Site counts, reservation splits, RV limits and amenities are the National Park Service’s own records for each campground, retrieved from the NPS Data API and shown without edits (a dash means the park did not state it). Seasons, fees and availability change — the campground’s Recreation.gov page is the authority for what is open and bookable today.

Sources · 3

1.NPS Data API — /campgrounds · National Park Service (U.S. Department of the Interior)
2.Reservation, permit, lottery and camping pages of each park on nps.gov and Recreation.gov, read and quoted · National Park Service (U.S. Department of the Interior)
3.Wrangell–St. Elias National Park & Preserve — Camping (nps.gov) · National Park Service

FAQ

Wrangell–St. Elias camping questions

How many campgrounds does Wrangell–St. Elias have?: The National Park Service lists 1 campground in Wrangell–St. Elias National Park & Preserve with 10 sites in total and 10 first-come, first-served.
Do I need a reservation to camp in Wrangell–St. Elias?: None of the park's campgrounds show reservable sites in NPS data — they are first-come, first-served. Arrive early in peak season.
Can I bring an RV to Wrangell–St. Elias?: Yes. 1 campground allows RVs; the longest stated limit is 25 feet (Kendesnii Campground). No campground lists a dump station. Hookups are rare in national parks — check each campground's details.
Is there cell service at Wrangell–St. Elias campgrounds?: The NPS reports no cell reception at any of the park's campgrounds. Download maps before you arrive.

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