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Pinochle Trail Campground

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· Sutton, Matanuska Susitna, Alaska

5 acres hosted by Robert & Iwona P.

8 motorhome/tent pitches

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Flat, gravel spaces at Pinochle Trailhead in Glacier View, Alaska. Great hiking, biking, ATV or snow machine on historic trail. Tents, trucks, cars, campers, RVs, dogsleds .... whatever you can fit is welcome. 8 spaces with tables and fire rings. There is also an "Open Camping Area" in back that larger groups may like. Although a number may be assigned at booking, just pick the best available camp space that works for you on arrivial. You'll need to bring your own water and keep a clean camp. Pinochle Trail goes north into the backcountry for around 12 miles and joins other trails. Pinochle trail is a section of the ancient Knik - Nelchina Trail used by natives, trappers, miners and hunters for eons. It traverses the natural route from the Matanuska Valley up and over the mountain range into Copper River country. Hicks was one of the early guides who had a cabin at Hicks Creek and served with U.S. Army Lieutenant Joseph Castner to brushwack a trail northwest for Captain Glenn in 1898. Described in his journal as at "Tale of Hardship and Suffering" they ended up eating their mules and shoes before reaching their goal far to the north. Today we use these trails with relative ease compared to the old timers but the scenery and mud holes remind us of what they went through. 8 Flat, gravel spaces at Pinochle Trailhead in Glacier View, Alaska. Great hiking, biking, ATV or snowmachine on historic trail. Tents, trucks, cars, campers, RVs, dogsleds .... whatever you can fit is welcome. 8 spaces with tables and fire rings. There is also an "Open Camping Area" in back that larger groups may like. Pinochle Trail goes north into the backcountry for around 12 miles and joins other trails. You'll need to bring your own water and keep a clean camp. Despite a site number you may get at booking, just pick the best available camp space on arriving.

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212 Ratings · 145 reviews

Bruce K.recommends

September 24, 2024

Pinochle Trail Campground

This is a great small primitive camping site with clean pit toilets in a beautiful location. Campsite number seven has an especially great view.

April D.recommends

September 17, 2024

Pinochle Trail Campground

We loved the cabin and campground. They were very accommodating when we asked to trade tent site with an open cabin ! Thank you . We are already talking about future trips !

Ryan V.recommends

September 2, 2024

Pinochle Trail Campground

First time camping there. I had a question and the hosts were extremely quick to answer, we will definitely be making this a frequent camping spot.

Ratnanjali A.recommends

August 19, 2024

Pinochle Trail Campground

We dry camped in our camper trailer with the most AMAZING view of Matanuska. The grounds are well kept, quiet, and tucked away from the sound of the highway. Just a few minutes from glacier access and some good coffee spots! We will defintely be back!

Terri B.recommends

August 12, 2024

Pinochle Trail Campground

This was a great weekend get away from the masses and tourist. COMPLETE Solitude. Clean camp, ATV and walking trail across the street, quiet and PLENTY OF room for our 34ft travel trailer and 1 ton. We were even able to get a fire going Saturday night. Definitely be back.

Ed C.recommends

August 4, 2024

Pinochle Trail Campground

Nice level sites. The pit toilets were disgusting. They hadn’t been cleaned in quite sometime.

Location

Sutton, Matanuska Susitna, Alaska, United StatesTraditional, ancestral territory of Ahtna Nenn’ and Dënéndeh First Nations according to To respect the Host's privacy, the precise address of this land will be provided after booking

Hosted by Robert & Iwona P.

Joined in May 2020

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