Road trips in Alaska
4 road trips and 13 hand-picked places in Alaska, with routes, stops and practical tips for driving and camping.
- Trip guides
- 4
- Places
- 13
Editor's picks
Places worth the detour in Alaska
Nature
Worthington Glacier
Views
Maclaren Summit
Nature
Denali Visitor Center
Nature
Russian River Falls
Nature
Homer Spit
History
Independence Mine State Historical Park
Nature
Matanuska Glacier
Nature
Exit Glacier
Nature
Wrangell-St. Elias Visitor Center
Nature
Begich, Boggs Visitor Center
History
Ninilchik Holy Transfiguration Church
Nature
Eklutna Lake
Nature
Thunderbird Falls
FAQs
What are the best road trips in Alaska?
Popular routes include Alaska’s Seward Highway, Alaska’s Richardson and Denali highways, Kenai Peninsula to Homer on the Sterling Highway and Glenn Highway and Hatcher Pass. CampingSpirit has 4 trip guides that pass through Alaska, each with a stop-by-stop itinerary and a route map.
Which places in Alaska are worth a detour?
Our editors recommend Worthington Glacier, Maclaren Summit, Denali Visitor Center, Russian River Falls, Homer Spit and Independence Mine State Historical Park.