Camping Alaska: A Guide to Nearly 300 of the State's Best Campgrounds (State Camping Series) [Paperback]

Montana Hodges (Author)

Book Description

Series: State Camping Series | Publication Date: May 26, 2009

This authoritative guidebook provides detailed descriptions of nearly 300 of the best campgrounds statewide.

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From the Back Cover

Wondering where to pitch your tent or park your RV among the numerous camping opportunities offered by America’s largest state? Let Camping Alaska lead the way! This authoritative guidebook provides detailed descriptions of nearly 300 of the best campgrounds statewide—from the Arctic Ocean to Kodiak Island, spanning landscapes from temperate rain forests to tundra, with dozens of ecosystems, climates, and ranges of wildlife to chose from. Some of the campgrounds are remote and muddy; some offer mud baths at luxury spas. Whether public or private, all are accessible by road or the Alaska Marine Highway ferry system. Easy-to-use maps and charts will help you choose the perfect site for your next camping trip, whether you’re going alone, as a family, or with a group. So pack up for the extraordinary journey ahead, as have all pioneers before you in this great land.

 

Look inside for information on:
• Campground locations
• Facilities and hookups
• Fees and reservations
• Recreational activities
• GPS coordinates for each campground
• What equipment and clothing to bring
• Tips on wildlife, safety, and zero-impact camping

About the Author

Montana Hodges, a journalist who has worked as a backcountry guide and outdoor/geographic photographer, is the author of Best Easy Day Hikes Fairbanks and Rockhounding Montana (both FalconGuides). She has traveled throughout Alaska, from the entire Marine Highway to thousands of roadless miles, by car, bush plane, and foot.

Product Details

• Paperback: 336 pages
• Publisher: FalconGuides; First edition (May 26, 2009)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0762743875
• ISBN-13: 978-0762743872
• Product Dimensions: 8.9 x 5.9 x 0.8 inches
• Shipping Weight: 4.8 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,428,902 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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5.0 out of 5 stars An essential guide for the last frontier, June 20, 2011

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This review is from: Camping Alaska: A Guide to Nearly 300 of the State's Best Campgrounds (State Camping Series) (Paperback)

In planning a trip to Alaska I really would have no idea where to start if it wasn't for this book. I have always found it difficult when using a camping guide to get a really good sense of what to expect from certain campsites just from reading about it, but with Camping Alaska this was not the case. It is very well written and from the descriptions the author gives you get a clear vision of what the campsites and scenery will truly be like.

I wouldn't call myself an expert camper, but I am an outdoor enthusiast and I've spent my fair share of time in the dirt from Death Valley to Glacier National Park and everywhere in between and every destination I have gone to the biggest question has always been, "what are the best sites to go to?" This book answers those questions. The book also is really great with letting you know what amenities you will find at the sites, which is nice because I do enjoy having a shower every now and then. I highly recommend this book to anybody even just considering taking a trip to Alaska. And I guarantee that if you're on the fence about taking a trip to the last frontier, this book will convince you that it's a must. This author gets an A+ in my book.