This small state park is located right next door to the much larger Williwaw US Forest Service Campground. On the road (Portage Glacier Rd) the enterance is about 1/4 mile before Williwaw. Once in each campground there is a all propose Boardwalk / bike trail that connects each other. This Boardwalk "Trail of Blue Ice" starts about 2 miles west of here and ends a mile and a half away at the Begich Boggs Visitor Center. You will pass 3 different glaciers as you hike or bike this level trail. The campground is for tents or RV's under 20-25'. All roads and campsites are gravel, where as it's next door neighbor (Williwaw) has paved roads and sites. All sites are heavily wooded. There are only pit toilets here. Normally I would have given this type of campground 2 stars, but because of the bike path and the campgrounds close proximity to the Portage Glacier, Begich Boggs (USF) Visitor Center and the Whittier Tunnel, I'll bump it up to 3 stars.
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What campers say
Black Bear Campground is a small, quiet, riverside campground with well-maintained walking trails. Amenities commonly noted include clean pit toilets, a water pump, bear-proof food lockers, and picnic tables. Sites are spread out for privacy; many are suitable for tent or hammock camping and some can accommodate a small travel trailer. Expect a simple, low-cost self-service experience (around $14/night). Tradeoffs include a few smaller sites that puddle and get muddy after rain, so choose a firmer, higher site when possible.
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