CHITINA LODGING FIELD GUIDE
Quonset Comfort on the Copper: A Small Waterfront Campground That Puts Wrangell-St. Elias at Your Doorstep
A compact Chitina campground with 12 tent/RV sites (including four premium outfitted tents), on walking distance to a food truck, country store and tavern, and positioned for Copper River fishing and trips down the McCarthy Road.
Quonset Comfort on the Copper: A Small Waterfront Campground That Puts Wrangell-St. Elias at Your Doorstep.
Set in Chitina, Alaska, the Premium Quonset Hut Water Front offers a deliberately small, service-forward camping experience: 12 sites for tents or RVs and four premium outfitted tent options for travelers who want gear without the haul. Since securing a permanent home in 2019, the operation has developed easy, walkable access to a local food truck (The Grubstake), a country store and Uncle Tom’s tavern, while serving as an obvious base for fishing the Copper River and for drives down the McCarthy Road into Kennicott and McCarthy within Wrangell‑St. Elias National Park.
Highlights
Outing Highlights
Twelve Sites, Four Outfitted Tents
The campground is deliberately small: 12 tent or RV sites in total, and four premium outfitted tent sites for visitors who prefer not to bring or pitch their own equipment.
Town Conveniences Within a Walk
Campers are within walking distance of on-site conveniences—a food truck called The Grubstake, a local country store and Uncle Tom’s tavern—making it simple to resupply or grab a hot meal without long drives.
Easy Access to Copper River Fishing and McCarthy Road
The site’s location makes it an ideal jumping-off point for fishing the Copper River and for overland travel down the McCarthy Road to Kennicott and McCarthy in Wrangell‑St. Elias National Park.
What the day feels like
What Staying Here Feels Like
Stays here are compact and practical: choose a site for your tent or RV, or take one of the four premium outfitted tents and skip the gear shuffle. The property feels like a purpose-built campground—developed after the operator secured a permanent location in 2019—with enough onsite services nearby to make multi-day fishing trips or excursions to Wrangell‑St. Elias functionally simple.
THE SITES
Twelve Sites, Four Outfitted Tents
The campground is deliberately small: 12 tent or RV sites in total, and four premium outfitted tent sites for visitors who prefer not to bring or pitch their own equipment.
THE BASECAMP
Town Conveniences Within a Walk
Campers are within walking distance of on-site conveniences—a food truck called The Grubstake, a local country store and Uncle Tom’s tavern—making it simple to resupply or grab a hot meal without long drives.
THE OUTDOOR DRAW
Easy Access to Copper River Fishing and McCarthy Road
The site’s location makes it an ideal jumping-off point for fishing the Copper River and for overland travel down the McCarthy Road to Kennicott and McCarthy in Wrangell‑St. Elias National Park.
Suitability
Who it's for
Who this place suits — and what the operator data does and doesn't specify.
Practical planner
Details to review before reserving
Bring standard camping essentials unless you reserve a premium outfitted tent; the site offers onsite amenities that reduce what you must pack.
The campground lists charcoal and gas grills, fire pit, electricity, heat, microwave, refrigerator, picnic table, Wi‑Fi and a pet‑friendly policy among its amenities.
A food truck (The Grubstake) and a country store are within walking distance, plus a local tavern—useful for quick meals and basic resupply.
Review cancellation policies before reserving.
Frequently asked questions
Planning Your Outing
How many sites are available?
The campground offers 12 sites for tent or RV and four premium outfitted tent sites.
Are there food or shopping options on site?
Camp is within walking distance of a food truck (The Grubstake), a country store and Uncle Tom’s tavern.
Is this a good base for visiting Wrangell‑St. Elias or Kennicott?
Yes—the campsite is positioned for travel down the McCarthy Road to Kennicott and McCarthy inside Wrangell‑St. Elias National Park.
Can I bring my pet?
The property is listed as pet‑friendly.
What amenities are provided at the campsites?
Amenities include charcoal and gas grills, a fire pit, electricity, heat, microwave, refrigerator, picnic table and Wi‑Fi.
When did the operator establish the permanent campground in Chitina?
The operator secured a permanent home in Chitina in 2019 and has since developed the campground.