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Camping in Chicken, Alaska

RV camping in Chicken, Alaska

RVing in Chicken, Alaska, is a one-of-a-kind experience, and the locals are a blast.

December 2013
mountains and trees by a lake in Skagway

Top things to see and do in Skagway

Adventures await you in this enthralling northern location.

April 2012 » by Danielle Cameron
Child playing on the beach

Top things to see and do on the Kenai Peninsula

These enticing activities will keep you busy during your stay on this gorgeous peninsula.

April 2010 » by Molly Aley
lighthouse with mountains in the background

RVing in Alaska this year? Here are 10 things to see and do

A list of attractions and activities in the state of Alaska.

April 2025 » by Danielle Brost
mountain scenery in Alaska

Top 3 Alaska travel destinations for RVers in love with nature

Get up close and personal with Alaska's natural attractions.

January 2020 » by Danielle Cameron
The northern lights over Fairbanks, Alaska.

Foraging for fun in Fairbanks, Alaska

Fairbanks, Alaska, holds many wonders both indoors and outdoors that visitors can enjoy. Here are a few of our favourites. 

January 2019 » by Zoë Dupley
Ferry trip near Alaska Peninsula, panhandle and interior

Exploring the Alaska Panhandle and Peninsula

The southern edge of Alaska is diverse in tourism experiences and local culture. This article highlights the best of both.

January 2019 » by Zoë Dupley

10 must-see stops while travelling the Alaska Highway

While the Alaska Highway is a joy to travel start to finish, there are several stops that make the journey extra special.

January 2019 » by Zoë Dupley
Shown is a glacier in Juneau, Alaska.

Golf your way along the Alaska Panhandle

If you're taking a road trip through Southeast Alaska, prepare to play on some excellent golf courses.

March 2018 » by Danielle Cameron
Mr. Eggee, Chicken’s mascot, overlooks the Pedro dredge.

Are you chicken? Alaska is

There are many reasons to squawk about Chicken, Alaska

March 2018 » by Kyle Born
A riverboat sits on the water

Glide down the water on a riverboat, pocket some gold at the dredge and feel the chill of Alaska

Take in two tours in Fairbanks, Alaska: Riverboat Discovery and Gold Dredge 8

January 2018 » by Kyle Born
A cabin is buried in deep snow with northern lights in the sky.

Tour the Alaska Panhandle

5 reasons to take your RV to the Alaska Panhandle. 

October 2017 » by Jillian Clark
The Totem Heritage Center celebrates the native culture of Alaska through the preservation of its art.

Native Alaskan culture thrives in modern Ketchikan

Ketchikan, Alaska, celebrates its native art at the Totem Heritage Center

December 2016 » by Jillian Clark
Camping and dining in Wrangell Alaska

Top places to grab a bite in Wrangell, Alaska

This friendly Alaskan community boasts some top-notch dining options.

January 2016 » by Danielle Cameron
Ben and Rebecca Pazdernik are watching fireworks from a boat in Seweard, Alaska.

Working mobile allows for freedom to travel

Ben and Rebecca Pazdernik have taken the dream of living on the road to a robust and exciting level, making a decent living and travelling at their leisure, unsure if they’ll ever go back to living stationary.

January 2016 » by Jessica Kirby
Upper park of Chicken Gold Camp & Outpost.

Chicken, Alaska’s Chicken Gold Camp

Packed full of history, raw wilderness and fun, Chicken, Alaska should mark a spot on every adventurer’s bucket list.

January 2016 » by Jillian Clark
Grizzly bear mom with three of her four cubs in Valdez, Alaska.

A grand cross-country journey

In 2012 Ronald and Danielle Saumure took a trip of a lifetime, from Ottawa to Alaska and Yellowstone National Park.

January 2016 » by Karen Kornelsen
U.S. troops arrive in Dawson Creek, B.C., in March 1942

The Alaska Highway: why and how

The Alaska Highway is a monument to intelligent, mutually beneficial collaboration between the United States and Canada.

May 2015 » by Marie Milner
Chickenstock Music Festival

A small town with big personality

Come to Chicken, Alaska, for warm hospitality and laid-back charm.

March 2015 » by Danielle Cameron
Creamer's Field Migratory Waterfowl Refuge is comprised of approximately 2000 acres of fields, woods, and wetlands.

Fairbanks, Alaska should be on your bucket list

December 2014 » by Karen Kornelsen
Fall colours beginning to show along the Alaska Hwy between Kluane Lake and Whitehorse, YT on the return trip to the lower 48.

A North American tour

Riley and Karen Caton are on a journey of a lifetime, travelling to all the American states and Canadian provinces.

December 2014 » by Karen Kornelsen
Children looking at a sea lion at the SeaLife Centre in Seward, Alaska.

Top 3 things to see and do in Seward, Alaska

Seward is a sleepy little town on Resurrection Bay in Alaska that comes alive in the summertime as visitors flock by land, air and water to its scenic shores. 

December 2014 » by Kirsten Armleder
A caravan

North to Alaska with Duane and Lynda Pilson in a LTV

Duane and Lynda Pilson ventured up the Alaskan Highway last summer as the hosts of a Leisure Travel Van Caravan.

November 2014
The Upside-Down Flower Tower at Glacier Gardens was recognized in Reader's Digest in 2012 as America’s most interesting landmark.

Glacier Gardens Rainforest Adventure is a must-see in Juneau

Glacier Gardens Rainforest Adventure offers unique and amazing gardens and tours through the Alaska rainforest.

January 2014 » by Karen Kornelsen
A black bear feasting on pink salmon at the Anan Wildlife Observatory, a rare place to see black and brown bear feeding side.

Wrangle up some album-worthy memories in Wrangell, Alaska

Capture petroglyphs, Chief Shakes Island and wildlife along the Stikine River.

January 2014 » by Karissa Gall
View of Haines, Alaska from waterfront.

The adventure capital of Alaska

Photographer Larry Bradfish gives some tips for capturing the stunning beauty of Haines, Alaska.

January 2014 » by Jessica Kirby
Purple flowers in front of an old gold mine dredge.

History and scenery collide in the town of Chicken

From quirky signposts and rustic buildings to pastoral countryside and Alaska wildlife, the photo opportunities in and around this small town will impress. 

January 2014 » by Kirsten Armleder
Wrangell Alaska dock

RV camping in Wrangell, Alaska

See why everyone loves an Alaskan adventure; visit the city of Wrangell on your next holiday.

December 2013 » by Danielle Cameron
2014 Alaska Caravan map

2014 Alaska Caravan

The great thing about a caravan is having guides who know the area and can showcase the best there is to see in each community: entertainment, attractions, campgrounds and restaurants.

December 2013 » by Duane Pilson
Ronn Murray's 8 passenger van with the aurora lights showing behind it.

Fall in love with the aurora of Alaska

Ronn Murray shows off the photo opportunities in Faribanks, Alaska.

December 2013 » by Gail Kesslar
Photo opportunities in Seward, Alaska

Photo opportunities in Seward, Alaska

Whether it's photographing glacier calving, floating icebergs or seals perched on the ice, opportunities for taking fantastic photos abound in Seward.

December 2013 » by Carol Ann Quibell
Sunset at Auke Bay.

Juneau offers views of the wild like no other

Photographer Byunghwan Lim, from Seoul, South Korea, discovered the endless magic of Juneau, Alaska.

December 2013 » by Karen Kornelsen
An RV on snowy road with snowy mountains in the background.

Snowbirds of a different feather

This couple's idea of a great winter escape is not basking in the sun and sipping margaritas in Palm Springs, California; it is camping at the base of a snow-covered mountain in the Great White North of Alaska. 

July 2013 » by Kirsten Armleder
An RV driving windy highway.

Living the northern dream

Sue and Steve Thomas have been RVing in Yukon and Alaska for the past 20 years. So enamoured of the north were these two that they decided to make it their permanent home. 

January 2013 » by Kirsten Armleder
overhead view of a festival in Fairbanks, AK

Top things to see and do in Fairbanks

A testament to Northern hospitality, Fairbanks welcomes visitors with open arms.

April 2012 » by Danielle Cameron
people panning for gold, and the Chicken town mascot

Go for the gold

The spirit of the Alaska gold rush is at the heart and soul of this town.

March 2012 » by Kirsten Armleder

Snowbirds go north

Last summer, longtime snowbirds Cal Wilson and Lynn Dent-Wilson travelled through northern B.C. to Yukon and Alaska to visit old stomping grounds and soak up some history.

March 2012 » by Lisa Crane
man standing in a saloon

Top things to see and do in Chicken

Open only during the warmer months, Chicken may look like a ghost town, but in reality it’s a popular stop for those looking to see one of the last great gold mining towns in existence.

October 2011 » by Gail Jansen
dedication of Chugach State Park

A park system is born

Forty years later, Alaska State Parks looks back at its beginnings and the work that went into its creation.
June 2010 » by Melissa DeVaughn, for the Alaska Division of Parks and Outdoor Recreation
The author and her son

Still the last frontier

Alaska still remains shrouded in a kind of Northern mystique, unique in what it can offer the travelling visitor in beauty, relaxation and good healthy fun.
April 2010 » by Molly Aley
Two bottles of rubber roof cleaner and two bottles of slide out seal.

RV Tech Talk

Accessories for your RV

RVers can find numerous practical gadgets, products and accessories for their RVs.

a man's and a woman's shoe

RV Gear Guide

Alegria footwear

Finding the perfect travel shoe that provides all-day comfort is easy when you search the collection of men's and women’s footwear from Alegria.

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