Glacier Nat'l Park Campgrounds
One of the many stops we want to make on our trip to Alaska, is Glacier Nat'l Park. We plan on crossing into Canada at Sweat Grass, Mt after seeing the park. Looking for recommendations for campgroun...
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ohhell10339 wrote:
Frankly, I wouldn't even drive the Alaska Highway at all. It's long, tedious, and expensive (goods, services, and gas are sky high; facilities are few and far between). Many people are surprised when I tell them this, but there isn't even all that much scenery. There are long stretches of rolling, forested hills, which get pretty monotonous after a while.
Another problem is mosquitoes. In that part of the world, they can pick up and carry away small children (I exaggerate only slightly). You will be traveling in prime skeeter season.
Especially given the time of year, I would explore the Canadian parks and Glacier instead. As you can crisscross the Rockies on a number of routes (US 2; Canada 3; Canada 1), you can let the weather conditions (which will still be pretty variable then) dictate where you go and when. (Edit: Waterton Lakes is absolutely gorgeous and worth a stop. Nice campground right in the townsite, too.)
The best way to visit Alaska is to hop on a plane. I've driven the length of the Alaska Highway (all the way to Fairbanks) twice. That was about five times too many.
Wow! You're possibly communicating this to thousands who have made the trip to Alaska and many do so over and over again. Did you ever consider what's boring for you could be exciting for others. Also, we had absolutely no mosquito issues when we spent the summer. Each year is different. Also, mosquitoes live in Canada and the Yukon, too.... along with Michigan, Florida, Texas, California.... and any state, actually, including Montana. :)
