Valdez KOA Journey General Information

We do not have the resources for any electric vehicle charging nor hybrid charging in our campground. Guests will need to provide their own power source for their EV or Hybrid Vehicles.

We allow mail or packages to be sent prior to your arrival.  As a small rural town of Alaska, we ONLY have a Post Office.  

• Using US Mail (USPS)  - You can ship your mail/packages using ONLY THE POST OFFICE BOX NUMBER, DO NOT SHIP TO THE STREET address.  Use: VALDEZ KOA 627, YOUR NAME, PO BOX 627, VALDEZ, AK, 99686. If you don't address your mail like this, the Post Office will reject them and return to sender.
  
• Using Fedex or UPS - Due to our location, add at least 5- 10  working days, so it can be here prior to your arrival date.  Whilst we do have these services, and these ONLY  can be used for our street address - 3181 Richardson Hwy, Valdez, AK  99686 - it will take more days than their system indicates.
  

Bathouse shower floor mats, located inside the facility, are provided for your use to place on the FLOOR IN FRONT OF THE SHOWER STALL, to have a dry, clean place to step when through showering. Please place the used floor towel in the hamper provided. Please be considerate of other campers when using the showers. If you find a shower or toilet in need of cleaning, please contact the office or camp host.

We have a dump station available (complimentary) for all guests staying with us. Guests can also schedule our mobile Honey Wagon service. Please refer to the information under “Honey Wagon”.

We love that you are bringing your boat or Alaskan outdoor toys (ATVs, Kayaks, etc.) to enjoy all Valdez has to offer. The RV park does have parking space in our parking area adjacent to the General Store for these. Guests bringing these to the campground must ask for extra vehicle passes during check-in or make a note during your reservation process.  The campground sites are able to accommodate your RV and one vehicle ONLY. All others MUST be parked in the parking area. DO NOT PARK ON THE ROADWAYS INSIDE THE CAMPGROUND.

LATE ARRIVALS & NIGHT REGISTRATION PROCEDURES:

GUESTS WITH RESERVATIONS:
If you have a reservation and arrive after closing, you will find your Guest Service Guide with your name and site number on our office door, which is also our general store building. This building is located just before the entrance to the campground. Just come up the steps and you will find your guide.

It will also provide you with directions to your campsite/accommodation, and  a map of our campground that shows you where all the guests services areas are.

GUESTS WITHOUT RESERVATIONS:
If you do not have a reservation, you can use our night check-in board. It is located immediately at the top of the steps on the left of the office/general store building.  This building is located just before the entrance to the campground.  Please do not proceed into the campground until you have completed night registration. We have guests arriving at random times throughout the evening, so it is important that late arrivals without a reservation only select those sites available to avoid having to wake you up to move.
 
The night registration board will explain what sites are available for one night, and the cost. You must fill out a night registration envelope and place it in the slot of the pink box below the board. If you need a receipt and/or change, stop by the office in the morning for assistance. *Cabins and RV Rentals are unable to be booked during night registration - please contact the Office prior to arrival during office hours and reserve your accommodation.

Our mobile service, which will empty your black and gray tanks at your site, operates daily between 3 pm to 6 pm. Guests staying a minimum of 3 nights will be able to schedule this service as needed on a complimentary basis.   The service must be booked prior to noon, the day before the service is needed, and is first-come first-served based on staffing.

**The City of Valdez Ordinance requires all Pets to be on a leash at all times. Inside and outside of the campground.

**Electronic leashes ARE NOT ALLOWED ANYWHERE**.  

A NON-REFUNDABLE $50 Pet Cleaning Fee will be applied during check-in for all PET-FRIENDLY lodging reservations with Pets. What is classified as a Pet? Parrot, Cat, Dog. Emu, Lizard, Bear, Moose, Kangaroo, Horse, Whale (nope! the wife/husband don't count); if it's called fluffy, OR fits into your handbag OR goes by any other similar name, then it's a Pet.

HELPFUL INFORMATION: Bring your helper. Service dogs are welcome at all KOA Campgrounds. (Leash and aggressive behavior rules apply.)

When You Arrive: Good behavior is required. Dogs of any breed that are hostile or aggressive will be asked to leave the campground, along with their owners. Bring the leash. Dogs must be kept on leashes no longer than 6 feet when outside with their owners. Do not leave a tethered dog unattended. Remember manners. Constant barking bothers other campers. If your pet is too vocal, you'll need to find other accommodations. Pets are our best friends. Please ensure your pet's safety by always placing a leash on them while staying in the Park and disposing of their waste in the dumpster or pet waste stations.

PETS are NOT allowed in certain lodging within the campground (Glamping Tents, Chalet, Deluxe Cabins and the Rental RV Unit), and NOT allowed inside the Bathhouse nor General Store. A $500 CLEANING FEE WILL BE CHARGED IF A PET IS FOUND IN THESE ACCOMMODATIONS.

PETS ARE WELCOME in our Camping Cabin and Easy Camping Tents ONLY.
Do not leave your pet unattended. Please take them with you when you leave the campground to go on excursions or visit downtown. Looking for a Pet sitter? Ask at the Office so the Team may assist you with local providers' information.

10:00pm TO 7:00am (City Ordinance) In order for all our Guests to enjoy their stay with us, we ask all our Guests to be considerate towards each other and keep noise to a minimum during quiet hours. Should you be disturbed by unruly or loud guests, please call the after hours emergency/Management phone: (907) 831-6156 it is also on the back of your Guest Services Guide you received during check-in.

Please do not clean fish in the campground, please clean them prior to your arrival or return from your day of fishing. Also do not put fish entrails in the dumpster or on the grounds. Tables to clean and process your fish are provided at the harbor dock. Bears have an acute sense of smell. A bear who becomes familiar with garbage has to be trapped and/or killed. Please do not leave food or garbage outside your RV, trailer, Tent etc. Please do not leave food inside your Tent. ANY GUEST FOUND CLEANING FISH INSIDE THE CAMPGROUND WILL FORFEIT THEIR STAY WITH NO REFUND. 

Looking for ways to get around Valdez - we have e-bikes for rent.  From 4 hour to 4 days.  MUST BE OVER 18 YEARS.  Bike comes with helmet and lock. These e-bikes will get you to downtown and back and down to the fish hatchery and more!. Stop by the office to rent yours today!

Coin-operated Washing Machines & Dryers are located at the back of the office. Please be considerate of others wishing to do their laundry by not leaving your laundry in the machines. Change and laundry soap vending machines are available in the laundry.

Please no cigarette butts on the ground anywhere in the Campground. Please dispose of appropriately. No smoking in the bathhouse, Cabins, Rental RV Unit, Glamping and Easy Camping tents, and General Store.

Please maintain control of your children while in the park. Be sure and count them before you leave, I have some and do not need anymore.

APPLIES TO RV AND TENT SITES ONLY: We do our best to accommodate travelers arriving before our 3 pm Check-In time.  We conduct site checks after the 11 am check-out time to ensure your site is clean and ready prior to your arrival.  Please call ahead if you are planning to arrive early, so we can make every attempt to have your site ready. Please note that this is not guaranteed. If you arrive before 3 pm check-in time, with no forward notice, we may not have your site ready for your early arrival but will have a parking space for you to wait until your site is available. 

ACCOMMODATION RESERVATIONS: 

• NO LATE CHECK-OUT FOR ANY ACCOMMODATIONS. (CABINS, GLAMPING TENT, EASY CAMPING TENT, RENTAL RV UNIT)
  
• NO EARLY CHECK-IN FOR ANY ACCOMMODATIONS. (CABINS, GLAMPING TENT, EASY CAMPING TENT, RENTAL RV UNIT)
  

In Case of Emergency: Call 911. You are at the Valdez KOA, 3181 Richardson Hwy. NOTIFY the office, or camp host.
FIRE PITS: Please do not put bottles, cans, plastic, toxic chemicals, garbage or other hazardous goods into the firepit/firerings. Please do not burn wood with nails or screws in it. If you NEED firewood, we have it for sale at the office.
BEAR ALERT! Please do not leave food or garbage outside your RV, cabin or tent.
SPEED LIMIT: Please be aware, the speed limit is STRICTLY 5 MPH in the campground. ATTENTION NASCAR DRIVERS SPEEDING WITHIN THE CAMPGROUND, CHILDREN DO NOT WISH TO BE YOUR HOOD ORNAMENT, SO PLEASE SLOW DOWN. 
GENERATOR USAGE is not allowed in the campground at anytime, NOR washing of RV/Vehicles of any kind.

Reservations open for the following year on May 1.

Enjoy a day out with the most entertaining Wildlife & Glacier Cruise onboard the Lu-Lu Belle with Captain Fred.  See Valdez from the Sky with VS Helicopters fight-seeing tours, take a backcountry ATV tour, paddle up close to glaciers during a sea kayaking adventure or hike the many trails in and around Valdez - all from the Campground.  You don't want to miss the Halibut & Salmon fishing in Prince William Sound and make memories through your camera lens spotting Sea Otters and many bird species while enjoying the view of the majestic Chugach Mountains.  Valdez also boasts 3 Museums that tell the stories of old and contain native artifacts never before seen in Alaska.

LU-LU Belle Day Glacier Cruises in the protected waters of Prince William Sound.
KAYAKING Tours
HELICOPTER flight-seeing Tours
ATV Trails from the campground
GLACIER trails
HIKING trails from the campground
BIKE trails from the campground
HALIBUT & SALMON fishing in Prince William Sound
BIRD & WILDLIFE watching from everywhere
INSTAGRAM Photo worthy everywhere you look
ALASKA MARINE HIGHWAY FERRY from the ferry dock
WONDERFUL MUSEUMS in downtown
SCENIC drives to KEYSTONE CANYON - Waterfalls and hiking

Log Cabins - 2 Storey Chalet  - Rental RV Unit - Glamping Tents - Easy Camping Tents - 30 & 50 Amp RV Sites - Water & Electricity at each RV Site - Pull-Thru and Back-in Sites - Restrooms - Showers - Dump Station - Laundromat - General Store - FASTEST STREAMING W-FI IN ALASKA - Military Discount.

Alaska is unforgettable. We make sure your stay is too.

Our Valdez KOA is a true family campground — now in its second generation of ownership.

The story starts in 2007 when our family bought the grounds and built this campground with vision, grit, and a love for Alaska. What began as a dream became a place where thousands of families have camped, explored, and made lifelong memories. Our folks, LaVerne and Tim, gave the campground life; pouring all of their energy into it. They grew it from 4 cabins and a bathhouse to 86 sites in total. During their tenure, we visited and fell in love with Alaska, Valdez, and the campground.  

In 2020, we left our previous careers for the chance to own and operate the campground. For us, 2020 was about a big exciting leap we were taking - from career employees into the wilds of business ownership. We were incredibly excited to purchase the campground and continue the family legacy with it's next chapter. Bringing our experience from outside the campground industry, we stepped into ownership with fresh perspective, strong business backgrounds, and a deep respect for what had been built. As hands-on owners, we are fully involved in daily operations and committed to continuous improvement, sparkling clean grounds, and genuinely friendly hospitality.Today, the campground continues to grow — blending the strong foundation of the past with a clear and exciting vision for the future. 

We look forward to hosting you, and hope you will fall in love with unforgettable Valdez too. 

Kristin and Jason