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PLEASE READ THE SITE DESCRIPTION CAREFULLY AND VIEW PHOTOS BEFORE BOOKING IT. WE DO NOT GIVE REFUNDS FOR YOUR FAILURE TO DO THIS.

RESERVE DATES FOR 2024 ARE OPEN JUNE 13 - THROUGH SEPTEMBER 10. AFTER THAT, IT IS BY FIRST COME FIRST SERVED.

If you need help, please email Lanette@valdezadventure.com

A couple notes about reservations:

We are sorry, our current processing system does not accommodate free DAV for reservations, but you are welcome to use it as a space-available guest. 

WE CANNOT GUARANTEE RESERVATIONS MADE FEWER THAN 7 DAYS AHEAD! There will be no refunds for reservations made within 7 days. WE DO POST THEM EVERY FEW DAYS, BUT NOT EVERY DAY.

This is rural Alaska and there is no wifi and no phone service at the campgrounds. tHERE IS NOT A HOST ON SITE 24/7.

For reservations made fewer than 7 days ahead we will do our best to reserve your spot, but be prepared to stay at a different site.

Thanks for your understanding.

Cancellations:

Here is the guide a camper can follow:
https://support.hipcamp.com/hc/en-us/articles/360024822752-How-do-I-cancel-a-booking-

or Reach out to Hipcamp support if you need help with a cancellation.

50% refund up to 1 week before check in time starts.

Check campsite availability and make reservations HERE

Some campers are currently having difficulties making reservations. Sometimes sites that are available are not showing up as available, PLEASE GO TO THE BOTTOM OF THE PAGE AND CLICK SHOW ALL SITES, or they get to the Book button, but that does not move forward. IF YOU ARE HAVING TROUBLE BOOKING PLEASE EMAIL Lanette@valdezadventure.com or call 972-835-6039 so I can help. Right now HipCamp says “There are known bugs reported on the app so we have been advising Host's to have campers forgo the app for now and use a browser or else use the app on a different device. The Engineer team has been working diligently to get the app running smoothly as it is expected to!”

COVID INFORMATION: Please bring and use your own hand sanitizer, bleach, etc.

We do our best for cleaning and providing hand sanitizer, but cannot sanitize everything between each use.

This beautiful campground on Thompson Pass has spectacular 360-degree mountain views. 17 sites are available on a paved loop road, 2 sites on a gravel lot, and 2 walk-in sites. All sites are near the lake. There are fire pits and picnic tables at each site (sites 18 and 19 do not have tables, sites 3-6 share 2 tables). Vault toilets and a water pump are available for use. Several sites work well as group camping sites (see descriptions in the reservations link). There are no RV hookups or pull-throughs.

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  • Day use is $5/day.

  • Sites are $25.00/ night (plus applicable reservation and processing fee). Guarantee your site by reserving online, a MINIMUM OF 7 DAYS AHEAD, otherwise on site is first-come-first-served.

  • Check in is 12pm and checkout is 11am.

No funding or maintenance from the state is provided for these facilities. Please help us continue to keep these open for use by paying day use and overnight fees.

Thanks! Enjoy your time on beautiful Thompson Pass!

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An important word about Valdez weather and glaciers . . .

Valdez weather reports are notoriously innacurate. Any forecast further than three days out should not be considered reliable. There are a number of "microclimates" in the area, so weather in town can be different than in the Sound, which can be different than Thompson Pass. Be suspicious of weather reports that call for days or weeks on end of rain. That may mean it's going to be gray and sprinkly intermittently or may mean a steady rain. It's impossible to know unless you're here so simply plan accordingly. Bring layers and rain gear, and enjoy Mother Nature in all her moods and glory.

Policies: Credit cards (MasterCard/Visa/Discover) are accepted for payment when making reservations online. All reservations can be made 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Daily campsite and cabin check-in is noon and check-out is 11am.

Cancellations:

Here is the guide a camper can follow:
https://support.hipcamp.com/hc/en-us/articles/360024822752-How-do-I-cancel-a-booking-

or Reach out to Hipcamp support if you need help with a cancellation.

50% refund up to 1week before check in time starts.

Valdez Adventure Alliance is a permittee of Alaska State Parks. Alaska Department of Natural Resources Kenai/Prince William Sound Area Office PO Box 1247 Soldotna, AK 99669.