America’s Camping Report Card
Alaska
#22 of 43 for camping
Better than 50% of graded states · overall grade B+ — campers like it.
Graded on 3,257 written reviews from Alaska - no star ratings, just what people wrote.
The breakdown
Letter grades reflect how campers actually felt about each topic - A means they loved it, not that it beat other states.
What campers praised
- great location30
- beautiful location26
- beautiful setting26
- great views25
- beautiful scenery24
What campers warned about
- windy conditions3
- no shade2
- rainy weather2
- adjacent houses visible1
- bad weather1
- Praised by
- 50.5%
- Warned by
- 1.6%
- Rank
- Better than 76% of graded states
- Confidence
- Moderate confidence
Net sentiment +0.489 (±0.018, 95% CI) from 3,257 written reviews, 75% from federal campgrounds. Graded vs. every other graded state.
What campers praised
- cabin in great shape42
- great cabin42
- nice cabin26
- beautiful cabin19
- cabin in good shape19
What campers warned about
- cabin condition3
- cabin took time to heat up2
- had to move sites2
- need leveling blocks2
- nice cabin but run down2
- Praised by
- 49.6%
- Warned by
- 7.2%
- Rank
- Top-ranked among graded states
- Confidence
- Moderate confidence
Net sentiment +0.423 (±0.021, 95% CI) from 3,257 written reviews, 75% from federal campgrounds. Graded vs. every other graded state.
What campers praised
- fishing8
- great fishing6
- good fishing4
- great trails4
- kayaking on the lake4
What campers warned about
- fishing not good2
- fishing unsuccessful2
- fishing was slow2
- rowboat unavailable for lake exploring2
- skiing not possible; puzzle fun2
- Praised by
- 26.9%
- Warned by
- 2.4%
- Rank
- Better than 38% of graded states
- Confidence
- Moderate confidence
Net sentiment +0.245 (±0.016, 95% CI) from 3,257 written reviews, 75% from federal campgrounds. Graded vs. every other graded state.
What campers praised
- clean47
- well maintained44
- clean cabin32
- very clean27
- clean bathrooms18
What campers warned about
- bathroom cleaning supplies needed2
- broken window2
- dog poop around cabin2
- door slightly out of alignment2
- dumpster not emptied often enough2
- Praised by
- 27.5%
- Warned by
- 9.6%
- Rank
- Lowest-ranked among graded states
- Confidence
- Moderate confidence
Net sentiment +0.180 (±0.020, 95% CI) from 3,257 written reviews, 75% from federal campgrounds. Graded vs. every other graded state.
What campers praised
- friendly and helpful host8
- friendly camp hosts8
- friendly host6
- accommodating host5
- friendly camp host5
What campers warned about
- hosts only refilled toilet paper2
- never met host2
- not informed by usfs staff2
- rude camp hosts2
- understaffed forest service2
- Praised by
- 13.0%
- Warned by
- 2.5%
- Rank
- Lowest-ranked among graded states
- Confidence
- Moderate confidence
Net sentiment +0.104 (±0.013, 95% CI) from 3,257 written reviews, 75% from federal campgrounds. Graded vs. every other graded state.
What campers praised
- firewood available11
- firewood provided10
- stove worked well7
- flush toilets6
- hot showers6
What campers warned about
- firewood availability9
- no firewood provided7
- no cell service5
- broken stove4
- no water available4
- Praised by
- 26.9%
- Warned by
- 15.3%
- Rank
- Better than 64% of graded states
- Confidence
- Moderate confidence
Net sentiment +0.117 (±0.021, 95% CI) from 3,257 written reviews, 75% from federal campgrounds. Graded vs. every other graded state.
What campers praised
- quiet41
- quiet campground27
- quiet atmosphere13
- very quiet13
- nice and quiet7
What campers warned about
- road noise4
- highway noise3
- boat traffic noise2
- cars driving around at night2
- constant helicopter noise2
- Praised by
- 9.9%
- Warned by
- 6.0%
- Rank
- Better than 17% of graded states
- Confidence
- Moderate confidence
Net sentiment +0.038 (±0.014, 95% CI) from 3,257 written reviews, 75% from federal campgrounds. Graded vs. every other graded state.
What campers praised
- friendly campers4
- fun community2
- glad they're around for us to use2
- good vibe2
- welcoming environment2
What campers warned about
- felt not welcomed1
- internet access barrier1
- privacy invaded by hikers1
- rv-only feel excludes tent campers1
- Praised by
- 1.5%
- Warned by
- 0.1%
- Rank
- Better than 5% of graded states
- Confidence
- High confidence
Net sentiment +0.014 (±0.004, 95% CI) from 3,257 written reviews, 75% from federal campgrounds. Graded vs. every other graded state.
What campers praised
- $12 per night4
- worth the money3
- $14 per night2
- $18 per night2
- affordable2
What campers warned about
- $8 fee and $18/night2
- not worth the charge2
- not worth the money2
- reservation fee too high2
- $10 per car extra fee1
- Praised by
- 3.4%
- Warned by
- 3.2%
- Rank
- Better than 21% of graded states
- Confidence
- High confidence
Net sentiment +0.002 (±0.009, 95% CI) from 3,257 written reviews, 75% from federal campgrounds. Graded vs. every other graded state.
What campers praised
- would reserve again5
- always booked2
- easy online reservations2
- reservation displayed on post2
- able to reserve1
What campers warned about
- hard to get a reservation3
- hard to book2
- must book early2
- online reservation mix-up2
- online reservation system2
- Praised by
- 1.8%
- Warned by
- 4.0%
- Rank
- Better than 31% of graded states
- Confidence
- High confidence
Net sentiment -0.021 (±0.008, 95% CI) from 3,257 written reviews, 75% from federal campgrounds. Graded vs. every other graded state.
What campers praised
- dog friendly1
- dogs leashed, garbage/food stored1
- enforce rules flexibly1
- enforces quiet hours1
- enforces rules with flexibility1
What campers warned about
- quiet hours ignored3
- unauthorized cabin use2
- 2-weeks rule ignored1
- area closures1
- bearbox item removal1
- Praised by
- 0.4%
- Warned by
- 2.4%
- Rank
- Better than 98% of graded states
- Confidence
- High confidence
Net sentiment -0.020 (±0.006, 95% CI) from 3,257 written reviews, 75% from federal campgrounds. Graded vs. every other graded state.
What campers praised
- easy access7
- close to town5
- easy to access5
- easy to get to4
- easy to find3
What campers warned about
- no cell service3
- a bit of a hike2
- blown-down trees on road2
- bushwhacking on trails2
- difficult to reach2
- Praised by
- 9.9%
- Warned by
- 12.7%
- Rank
- Better than 2% of graded states
- Confidence
- Moderate confidence
Net sentiment -0.029 (±0.016, 95% CI) from 3,257 written reviews, 75% from federal campgrounds. Graded vs. every other graded state.
What campers praised
- felt safe4
- campground feels safe now2
- safe cove2
- safe, protected anchorage2
- ast checks the cabin1
What campers warned about
- bear awareness needed3
- watch out for bears3
- bear sign on trail2
- black bear in campsite2
- risk of bridge failure2
- Praised by
- 1.8%
- Warned by
- 4.7%
- Rank
- Lowest-ranked among graded states
- Confidence
- High confidence
Net sentiment -0.030 (±0.009, 95% CI) from 3,257 written reviews, 75% from federal campgrounds. Graded vs. every other graded state.
What campers praised
- wildlife sightings3
- no bear activity2
- no mice2
- no mosquitoes2
- bear-proof trash receptacles1
What campers warned about
- mosquitoes10
- bear presence3
- bark beetles killing spruce2
- bear sign present2
- beetle damage to trees2
- Praised by
- 1.3%
- Warned by
- 9.4%
- Rank
- Better than 10% of graded states
- Confidence
- Moderate confidence
Net sentiment -0.081 (±0.011, 95% CI) from 3,257 written reviews, 75% from federal campgrounds. Graded vs. every other graded state.
We read every written review of a campground in Alaska and used AI to label what each camper praised or complained about, across 14 topics. A topic’s score is the share who praised it minus the share who complained, and the letter is absolute: A means campers loved it, F means they were frustrated — on a fixed scale, not a curve. So a topic isn’t marked down just because another state scored higher. Switch to Raw numbers to see the share who praised vs. warned behind every grade.
The rank (Alaska vs. other states) is shown separately, because most states are genuinely good overall — the ranking is what tells them apart. The overall grade is the average of the topic grades, weighted by how often campers raise each one.
Only states with at least 2,000 reviews are graded, and every topic carries a 95% confidence interval from its sample size.
Topic weights
- Scenery15%
- Campsites15%
- Cleanliness13%
- Facilities12%
- Staff & hosts10%
- Things to do9%
- Crowds & noise8%
- Getting there6%
- Bugs & weather3%
- Booking2%
- Value2%
- Rules & policies2%
- Safety2%
- Welcoming1%
Methodology v3-absolute-grade-plus-rank | 43 states graded | updated June 2026.