Please help! Alaska itinerary for RV newbie.
RV newbie here, planning a family trip of 6 (kids aged 12 to 14) to Alaska in August. Below is our tentative itinerary. It has a couple of long drive days, but appreciate feedback if this seems reason...
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For hiking Winner Trail - a fun one with a hand pull to get across the river - stay at beautiful Williwaw national forest campground. Take the kids for a short hike onto Bear Glacier. Yes, you can walk on it.
I'd highly recommend that you stay at one of the front campgrounds in Denali - Savage River or Riley Creek. Riley Creek has showers, water fill and dump station. There's lots to do in the front area of Denali and you mentioned the sled dog demo which is great fun. There are many ranger programs. Teklanika is wonderful but there's more to do in the front area if you only have a few days. We stayed at Teklanika for 5 nights and Riley Creek for 5 nights and the 10 days were absolutely full. We saw the mountain 7 of 10 days and every one of the big animals residing in the park.
The waterfront city park in Seward is a great location. You can walk to the See Life facility and watch the big cruise ships come in or leave. Otters will play in the water right in front of you.
Have a great trip!
I'd highly recommend that you stay at one of the front campgrounds in Denali - Savage River or Riley Creek. Riley Creek has showers, water fill and dump station. There's lots to do in the front area of Denali and you mentioned the sled dog demo which is great fun. There are many ranger programs. Teklanika is wonderful but there's more to do in the front area if you only have a few days. We stayed at Teklanika for 5 nights and Riley Creek for 5 nights and the 10 days were absolutely full. We saw the mountain 7 of 10 days and every one of the big animals residing in the park.
The waterfront city park in Seward is a great location. You can walk to the See Life facility and watch the big cruise ships come in or leave. Otters will play in the water right in front of you.
Have a great trip!
