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RV Road Trip Itinerary for Alaska: Anchorage, Seward, and Denali in 8 days

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Looking to explore Alaska from RV? Use this trip itinerary to maximize your hiking time and have an uniquely Alaskan experience. From glaciers to wildlife, this trip includes stops in Kenai Fjords and Denali National Parks.
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Anchorage

Arrive in Anchorage and book a hotel for your first night. Explore Anchorage in the morning if you have time before picking up your RV Rental

 
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Has free shuttle pickup from the airport!
Coast Inn at Lake Hood
 
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Good hotel in downtown Anchorage that you can walk around downtown!
Sheraton Anchorage Hotel
 
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Get the crab grilled cheese! It was the best thing I ate all vacation!
Anchorage – 49th State Brewing
 
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Great RV rental place! Fantastic staff and good RV and prices
Alaska RV Rentals - Travel the Great Land
 
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Great museum to learn about the history and culture from this 49th State!
Anchorage Museum General Admission Ticket

Seward

Spend some time exploring glaciers and Kenai Fjords National Park. Seward is a very cute port city with good resturaunts and lots to do!

 
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Great hike to do break up the drive from Anchorage to Seward. Go up and touch a glacier!
Byron Glacier Trail | Hike to Glacier Views in Portage… - Alaska.org
 
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Great RV camping site right on the bay with full hook-ups and free hot showers!
Seward Resurrection Bay RV Park
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This was the most incredible part of the trip. Seeing glaicers fall in the water and we saw so much wildlife! Orcas, humpback whales, otters, seals, puffins, and bald eagles
Kenai Fjords National Park Cruise from Seward
 
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Great sea life center with really cool touch pool and feeding demonstrations
Alaska Sealife Center
 
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Crab cakes are the best thing!
Ray's Waterfront
 
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Incredible hike, very steep but very rewarding! Make sure to bring lots of water if it's a warm day
Harding Icefield Trail - Kenai Fjords - National Park Service
 
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Go kayaking on your way back up to Anchorage. Such a quiet spot and we were able to see salmon swimming in the river feeding this lake!
Kenai Kayak Company
 
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Stay here to break up the drive to Denali
K'esugi Ken Campground

Denali

Finish up your trip with a visit to Denali National Park. Did you know only 30% of visitors ever see Denali mountain? 

 
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Great place to stay while exploring Denali
Riley Creek Campground
 
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Quick hike to get introduced to Denali
Savage River Loop Trailhead
 
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Super fun rafting trip! Really cold water but they provide all the gear needed!
Denali Rafting Canyon Wave
 
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Good hike in Denali
Mount Healy Overlook Trailhead