Camp McCarthy, nature lodging in McCarthy, Alaska.
Tents & Rates
2025 Season: May 30 - September 1
Camp McCarthy features four custom made 12’ x 14’ safari-style canvas tents each with a 7’ covered cedar deck. They are well-spaced apart for great privacy, extremely comfortable, and thoughtfully furnished for an amazing stay. You will LOVE Camp!
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Each tent features premium mattresses for a luxurious sleeping experience. Ultra-warm down comforters, plush blankets, bath towels, rug-covered floors, nightstands, a sitting table and chairs for games etc., interior and exterior solar lights, a charging station for small devices, a covered deck, two patio rocking/swivel chairs, slip-on shoes for kicking around Camp, and incredible mountain views.
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Hot showers are located in the Pavilion, Camp’s shared gathering space. Well-maintained outhouses are a short walk from the tents and Pavilion. Small portable heaters are also available from your host as an add-on item. The heater comes two one-pound propane cylinders that last up to 3-hours each.
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Location is key. Camp McCarthy is just a hop-skip-and-a-jump away from the ghost towns of McCarthy and Kennicott.
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Ages 10 +
Canvas tents have thin walls and so to ensure a peaceful and quiet stay for all guests, there is a minimum age limit of 10 years. Younger children (ages 6 +) are welcome with an Exclusive Stay (Camp buy-out).
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Two-night minimum.
July 4th weekend: Three-night minimum.
Camp McCarthy has a Pack it In, Pack it Out policy.
Sorry, no pets.
Set check-in window: 3 - 6pm
The Tents
Tent 1 – Dryas Camp
$175/night
Sleeps two
Luxury queen bed
Tent 2 – Spruce Camp
$195/night
Sleeps three
Luxury queen & twin
Tent 3 – Mossy Camp
$175/night
Sleeps two
Luxury queen bed
Tent 4 – River Camp
$175/night
Sleeps two
Luxury queen bed
Camp Cot - Portable Bed
Have a third person and/or need another bed? A cot with a 2” memory foam mattress and luxury bedding may be available (for use in Tents 1, 3, & 4). Please inquire. $100 per stay.
Miner’s Camp
Our personal tent area is available for groups who book an Exclusive Stay (Camp buy-out). Maximum two tents / four guests. $50 per night per tent.