Camping along the Alaska Ferry Route
We're planning a northbound Alaska Ferry trip with our truck camper next May. We want to get off for a few days at least at Ketchikan and Juneau. We'd prefer to stay at the public campgrounds (Fores...
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Ferry hoping with a truck camper is the perfect way to see Southeast Alaska.
My brother and I did it in August 2008 and had a wonderful time.
Using the Alaska Marine Highway website we were able to plan for day ferry rides then nights in port and in our camper.
Did not even think about campgrounds beforehand but we stayed in some that weren't close to full.
We also overnighted in parking spots when we didn't find a campground.
My inland brother felt the ferry hoping was a real highlight of our trip.
My brother and I did it in August 2008 and had a wonderful time.
Using the Alaska Marine Highway website we were able to plan for day ferry rides then nights in port and in our camper.
Did not even think about campgrounds beforehand but we stayed in some that weren't close to full.
We also overnighted in parking spots when we didn't find a campground.
My inland brother felt the ferry hoping was a real highlight of our trip.
