June is Camping Time in Alaska

Alaska Vacations in June

One of the best months to visit Alaska, if you like both warmer and sunnier days, is the entire month of June. Across the state and all the way from Ketchikan to Barrow the joy that June brings is a time of celebration as the long cold Alaskan winter is finally being erased from out recent memories. 

Camping season is in full swing and this is very evident on Fridays and Sundays when you have to be on the roads in the Matsu Valley or on the Kenai Peninsula. The population of Anchorage rapidly begins to disperse to both of these locations as the close to the work week spells long distance drives in the search for fish or fun. It always amazes me just how far people will drive for a weekends camping trip here in Alaska. Stateside the idea of driving 500 to 600 miles just for a weekend would be considered ludicrous; foolish, unreasonable, or just totally ridiculous. But here in Alaska it's considered the normal by all too many Anchorites. While the mass exodus is ensuing, we tend to steer clear of the main highways and avoid all the overly anxious drivers speeding and passing like they still have nine lives left to live. 

Optional Ways To Visit Alaska

While a lot of folks drive their RV's up the Alaska Highway many others will fly into Anchorage and rent an RV for their Alaska vacations. When time is limited this option is always an excellent one as you can maximize your time in Alaska and renting an RV in Alaska is a great money saver too. Not only do those flying into Alaska benefit from the Alaska RV rentals but a growing number of those arriving on the one-way Alaska cruises between Vancouver Canada and Seward or Whittier AK are also turning to RV rentals for their adventures in the Last Frontier. Renting that RV allows you to plan your vacation as you see it rather than seeing the Alaska that someone else has decided is for you. We personally like the on your own versions of Alaska vacations just to slow the pace down and allow us to just wing it once in awhile when the time warrants a little deviation from the original plan. 

Families touring Alaska can save lots of money by renting an RV while in Alaska. Many of today's RV's sleep 6 comfortably and when adding the slide-outs on the RV you have loads of room when camping for the night too. Factoring in the onboard TV and VCR also is a plus when traveling with young kids too. While not all rentals offer an on-board satellite TV, most all of the RV parks offer either cable or satellite hook-ups for their patrons.