KOA Journey campgrounds are the perfect oases after a day on the road. Whether it’s along the way or a quick getaway, they’ve got you covered. Located near the highways and byways of North America with long Pull-thru RV Sites, they deliver convenience to the traveling camper. Pull in, ease back and take a load off.
KOA Journey campgrounds are the perfect oases after a day on the road. Whether it’s along the way or a quick getaway, they’ve got you covered. Located near the highways and byways of North America with long Pull-thru RV Sites, they deliver convenience to the traveling camper. Pull in, ease back and take a load off.
Valdez KOA is located at MM 2 on Richardson Highway. Go approximately 1 mile past Dayville Rd; campground is on the right.
Late arrivals with a reservation, please check the office/General Store door for a map to your site and campground information; proceed directly to your site using the map. For After Hours arrivals without a reservation, please follow the instructions on the night registration board located on the porch of the office/General Store.
TEXT or Call during office hours: 907-835-2723,or Email: [email protected]
Campground Store is open 9am - 5pm. daily.
Phone Help Desk Team operate 9am to 5pm. daily,
Valdez KOA Journey, your gateway to adventure. There is so much to see and do in Valdez and our Campground gets you close to all the action. ATV (All Terrain Vehicle) Tours, Sea Kayaking, Heli Flight-seeing Tours, Wildlife and Glacier Day Boat Cruises, Fishing Charters, Hiking, and so much more!
Join Captain Fred Rodolf on board the Lu-Lu Belle, as he takes you to the mighty Columbia Glacier, the second-largest tidewater glacier in the North America and largest in Prince William Sound. Experience the results of the rapid calving of a glacier in retreat.
Lu-Lu Belle Glacier & Wildlife Cruises gets you closer!! Closer to the eagles, whales, glaciers, and other wildlife in and around Prince William Sound in Valdez, Alaska.
Valdez KOA Journey is your one stop tour booking place! Stop by the office and book your tour!
Photo permitted for use by Lu-Lu Belle Glacier & Wildlife Cruises.
Kobuk Drive
Valdez, AK 99686
Valdez Glacier Ice caving, hiking & historical tours. Sea kayaking for a day or week in Prince William Sound. Experienced guides lead you to amazing scenery, glaciers & wildlife. No experience necessary.
Anadyr Adventures offers four types of trips: day trips for those with limited time in Valdez, multi-day camping trips, Mothership trips for those desiring the amenities of a support vessel, and lodge based trips offering Prince William Sound day excursions from the comfort of a remote Alaskan wilderness lodge.
Pick up your informational brochure at the office.
North Harbor Drive
Valdez, AK 99686
The largest fish hatchery in North America. A must see when visiting Valdez, Alaska. Spot bears feeding on the returning salmon, witness the largest and fattest sea lions ever seen in Alaska and of course, the spawning salmon as they return home to where they were born. One mile from the Campground, turn into Dayville Road, travel along until you locate the parking lot next to the hatchery. Step out and explore this wonderful area.
Alaska's oldest fish derby. $15,000 Cash Prize for Largest Halibut & Silver Salmon. Visit us for Kid's Pink Salmon Derby & Women's Silver Salmon Derby Events! Check out our website at www.valdezfishderbies.com for all schedules, entry rules and prizes
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Let us help you find the best Alaskan Fishing Charter, and then you can fish the great waters of Alaska!
You can fish for Halibut, Rockfish, Lingcod, Shark, Red Salmon, King Salmon, Silver Salmon, Pink Salmon.
After you are done fishing, if you want we can professionally custom process your catch for you.
Just ask anyone in Valdez or your fishing buddies!
We do know who's catching the most fish for all the charter and personal boats; the location of the hot spots. If you want professional service for reservations, custom processing, shipping or seafood market,
Easy Freeze, Inc. is the name to know.
*Quality Service Done Right*
205 CHITINA DRIVE
VALDEZ, AK 99686
The Maxine & Jesse Whitney Museum contains one of the largest collections of Native Alaskan art and artifacts in the world. The Whitneys came to Alaska in 1947, and Maxine traveled to Native villages throughout the territory, buying items directly from the artists to sell in her gift shop. In 1969, Maxine assumed ownership of the Eskimo Museum in Fairbanks, and continued her collecting until the mid-1980s. The collection was donated by Ms. Whitney to Prince William Sound Community College in 1998. The artifacts were housed in a lovely climate- controlled facility at the Valdez Airport for ten years, and now find a permanent home in our new state-of-the-art museum, adjacent to the college. Since opening in May 2008, the professionally designed exhibits have garnered much attention from locals and visitors alike.
Photo: copyright Maxine & Jesse Whitney Museum. Image: Polar Bear inside the museum.
303 LOWE STREET
VALDEZ, AK 99686
The information provided below has been extracted from Alaska's Department of Fish & Game website. Valdez KOA Campground is not responsible for its' content, nor errors and omissions. For further and updated information visit www.alaskabears.alaska.gov (Alaska Department of Fish & Game)
Alaska is bear country and one of the few places in the world where all three species of North American bears live. You may have a chance to see a bear in Alaska. But even if you don't you will never be far from one.Fast Facts to help in your hiking adventures!
Photo Credit: Local Photographer Bob Benda.
Panoramic view of Valdez with its sheer beauty experienced from above. See wildlife, icebergs & waterfalls from the sky. Package & custom tours to suit your needs. Take off today! Stop by the Office for booking assistance.
Join this upbeat, knowledgeable crowd, as they offer a unique means of exploring a remote beautiful corner of Alaska. Sea kayaking among icebergs in Prince William Sound, rafting the canyons of the Chugach Mountains, backcountry hiking into the depths of Wrangell-St. Elias National Park.
Pick up your informational brochure at the Office.
North Harbor Drive
Valdez, AK 99686
Valdez is the activity center for Prince William Sound; a mix of tidewater glaciers, rain forests, and mountains. The growth and settlement of Valdez was attributed to fur trading, salmon canning, and gold and copper mining. During the Klondike Gold Rush of 1897-98, prospectors came to Valdez believing the Copper River and Valdez Glacier to be the entry to the interior gold fields. From 1910 to 1916, copper and gold mining flourished in the area. In the early 1970's, Valdez became the staging area for work on the lower portion of the Trans Alaska Pipeline. Today, Valdez hosts the Valdez Marine Terminal, which is the southernmost end of the 800-mile pipeline. Valdez has several Museums. Stop by the Office for more information on how you can experience Valdez's history.
Half-Day Shoup Glacier Jet Boat AdventureOnly have half a day to do something cool in Valdez? Or don't really want to be on a boat all day? Then our half day Jet Boat Shoup Glacier Tour is perfect for you. Leave the Valdez small boat harbor and head west for 8 miles in our 30' covered and heated aluminum boat. Then have a blast zooming up a tidal river into the glacial lake at Shoup Glacier.Once inside the glacial lake we will idle around a large black-legged kittiwake rookery, explore the rocky outcrops and make our way toward Shoup Glacier. We normally see sea otters, seals, eagles and many other bird species on these trips, with a possibility of seeing mountain goats and black bears on the trip also.Once up to Shoup Glacier your captain will beach the boat on a glacier moraine for you to get out and walk on the glacier! We will take pictures and explore around the terminal moraine of the glacier before loading back into the boat and heading toward the harbor.This is a great half day adventure that gets you right up and on a tide water glacier.Shoup Bay is a State Marine Park due to its unique habitat and beauty and a great place to spend the afternoon.
North Harbor Drive
Valdez, AK 99686
You will find at the Valdez KOA Campground entrance - a paved bike trail that will take you all the way into downtown Valdez. There are also several well-maintained paths around town, including the DOT Valdez Bike Path, a paved, 6.5-mile trail that starts in downtown Valdez and offers many opportunities to spot wildlife. For riders that enjoy more rugged terrain, there are also several trails around downtown perfect for mountain biking, such as Mineral Creek Trail. If you're interested in hitting the trails in Valdez, stop by the campground office for information on bike rentals from local businesses including electric bikes. Bringing your own bike? Ask at the office and the Team will put you in touch with local tune or repair shops downtown. Photo courtesy of The Fat Mermaid Bike Rentals.
Here at Alaska Guide Company our focus is on taking people to the most beautiful parts of Alaska. In every tour we strive to provide safety, excitement, awe, and inspiration as you are immersed in the untamed wild Alaska. With the exception of tours as cruise excursions, all of our tours are private party tours. Everything is tailored for you, at your pace, and with the people whom you enjoy. Book Online your Valdez Adventure Today!
Photo supplied by Alaska Guide Co. Image: Inside a glacier ice cave.
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