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NRSO |
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Porcupine Campground sits in the Chugach National Forest in south-central Alaska. Visitors have a prime location to watch windsurfers in the bay and spot Beluga whales from the scenic overlook. |
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From Anchorage, go about 70 miles south on Seward Highway to theHope cutoff. Bear right at 'Y' junction and continue 17.8 miles to the town of Hope. The campgroundis at the end of the road. |
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Porcupine boasts an impressive scenic overlook of Turnagain Arm. Firewood is sold on-site and the campground provides an accessible vault toilet, drinking water from a hand well, a dumpster and picnic tables. |
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PORCUPINE (AK) |
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74124 |
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http://www.reserveamerica.com/campsiteSearch.do?contractCode=NRSO&parkId=74124&cmp=39-32--joewils |
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Be bear aware; keep all food out of site in approved containers or locked inside your vehicle and remove all food from area after eating Limit 2 vehicles per site An extra vehicle fee of $5.00 per day will be collected at the campground. Season dates may vary due to weather, snow melt, wind damage, or other conditions Fires allowed in campfire rings only Click here for more information on Chugach National Forest Don't Move Firewood: Prevent the spread of tree-killing pests by purchasing firewood near your destination and burning it on-site. For more information visit dontmovefirewood.org. |
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The town of Hope is considered the best preserved gold rush town in the region. Campers can head to town to explore the quaint historic streets and try their hand at gold panning. |
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The remote campground, surrounded by a mostly birch forest, sits beside Porcupine Creek on the south coast of Turnagain Arm. Turnagain Arm is a branch of the Cook Inlet, the waterway that divides the Kenai Peninsula from the mainland of Alaska. |
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Popular activities include fishing, hiking and gold panning. Gull Rock Trail offers excellent hiking, mountain biking and horseback riding. It extends for 5.1 miles along the south shore of Turnagain Arm from the end of the Hope Highway to a rocky peninsula. Snow usually melts in the area by early May and the scenic trail leads visitors over gradual hills with occasional steep sections. |