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Bartlett Cove Campground
33 sites · Free · First come, first served · No RVs
About Bartlett Cove
The National Park Service maintains a free walk-in campground in Bartlett Cove. The campground features bear-proof food caches, a fire-pit and warming shelter (with firewood provided) located in a very scenic setting along the shore, 1/4 mile south of the Bartlett Cove dock. Stays are limited to 14 days
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Campsites
Site-by-site details (sizes, hookups, shade) for this campground are coming soon.
Conditions at camp
🌤️ Forecast
🔥 Wildfires nearby
No active fire perimeters nearby. ✅
🗓️ Typical weather
Bartlett Cove receives about 70 inches of precipitation annually. You may find yourself thinking it’s all coming down during your visit! Good rain gear is essential here. April, May and June are usually the driest months of the year. September and October tend to be the wettest.
Rules
The campground is located about 1/4 mile by trail from the main dock in Bartlett Cove. It has specific sites, a warming shelter, outhouses, and food caches. Campground Permits and a camper orientation are required for camping in the campground. Group camping is permitted in the group camping area for groups of 12 or more. Camping outside of the campground is prohibited within one mile of Bartlett Cove. Water and garbage cans are located outside the Visitor Information Station. There are three food caches where all scented items are required to be stored. Cooking and eating are only allowed in the intertidal zone (the area on the beach between the high and low tide lines). Never leave food unattended, even when shuttling gear.
Trails near camp
- 🥾 Beach Trail 0.8 mi
- 🥾 Campground Trail 0.6 mi
- 🥾 Forest Trail 0.7 mi
- 🥾 Lodge Access Trail 0.1 mi
- 🥾 Tlingit Trail 0.6 mi
- 🥾 Bartlett River Trail 1.6 mi
- 🥾 Bartlett Lake Trail 5.1 mi
- 🥾 Towers Trail 1.7 mi
Campground information from the National Park Service. Confirm current status with the park before you go.