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| Location | Ketchikan, Alaska |
|---|---|
| Nightly rate (listed) | From $10/night |
| Guest rating | 4.0 / 5 (14 reviews) |
| Maximum RV length | 45 ft (longest listed site) |
| Hookups | None listed |
| RV sites | 18 |
| Pets allowed | Yes |
| Book on | Recreation.gov |
From the park's listing on Recreation.gov. Confirm details with the park before you book.
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Closest stays by type. Distances are straight-line from Last Chance Campground, not driving.
Available Oct 30 – Nov 1 · 2 nights22 sites open for every night
Available Oct 30 – Nov 1 · 2 nights10 sites open for every night
Available Oct 30 – Nov 1 · 2 nights7 sites open for every nightThis weekend · Available Oct 30 – Nov 1 · 2 nights18 sites open for every night · from $10/night
Last Chance Campground is a Recreation.gov campground in AK. It lists 18 RV or RV/tent sites for rigs up to 45 ft.
Checking 2 nights (your saved dates or this weekend). Tell us what you're staying in to see matching sites and prices.
Availability checked Oct 26 on Recreation.gov. Rates are the provider's nightly rates; totals are estimates before taxes & fees.
Opens site 001 on Recreation.gov; re-enter Oct 30–Nov 1 there.
Opens site 002 on Recreation.gov; re-enter Oct 30–Nov 1 there.
Opens site 003 on Recreation.gov; re-enter Oct 30–Nov 1 there.
Opens site 004 on Recreation.gov; re-enter Oct 30–Nov 1 there.
Opens site 005 on Recreation.gov; re-enter Oct 30–Nov 1 there.
Opens site 006 on Recreation.gov; re-enter Oct 30–Nov 1 there.
Opens site 007 on Recreation.gov; re-enter Oct 30–Nov 1 there.
Opens site 008 on Recreation.gov; re-enter Oct 30–Nov 1 there.
You book with the provider. Each row shows that provider's lowest open option for your dates, and which provider our main button uses.
Availability checked Oct 26 on Recreation.gov.
| Site | Fr 30 | Sa 31 | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| 009 standard nonelectric | ✓ | ✓ | $10 |
| 006 standard nonelectric | ✓ | ✓ | $10 |
| 014 standard nonelectric | ✓ | ✓ | $10 |
| 001 standard nonelectric | ✓ | ✓ | $10 |
| 011 standard nonelectric | ✓ | ✓ | $10 |
| 010 standard nonelectric | ✓ | ✓ | $10 |
| 003 standard nonelectric | ✓ | ✓ | $10 |
| 008 standard nonelectric | ✓ | ✓ | $10 |
| 004 rv nonelectric | ✓ | ✓ | $10 |
| 007 standard nonelectric | ✓ | ✓ | $10 |
| 019 standard nonelectric | ✓ | ✓ | $10 |
| 002 standard nonelectric | ✓ | ✓ | $10 |
| 016 standard nonelectric | ✓ | ✓ | $10 |
| 017 standard nonelectric | ✓ | ✓ | $10 |
| 005 standard nonelectric | ✓ | ✓ | $10 |
| 012 standard nonelectric | ✓ | ✓ | $10 |
| 018 standard nonelectric | ✓ | ✓ | $10 |
| 015 standard nonelectric | ✓ | ✓ | $10 |
✓ available · R reserved · X not available · C closed · W first come, first served · N not yet released
Verbatim from guest reviews on Recreation.gov ↗ (14 reviews, ★ 4.0). Not written or edited by us.
“Well maintained grounds. Outhouse kept clean and well stocked with toilet paper and hand sanitizer. Fantastic hiking, lots to see and view wildlife. Highly recommend! Family fun for everyone!”
“Lovely camp site on the creek, very quiet on weekdays. Weekends have a few more camping here. ”
This weekend (Fri, Oct 30 – Sun, Nov 1): Book online. Reservations online on Recreation.gov — open dates and rates come from the booking site.
Longest RV site listed: 45 ft. Unsure if your rig fits? Check it in the Rig Fit tool
TONGASS-KETCHIKAN
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Last Chance Campground sits in the Ward Lake Recreation Area about 9 miles north of downtown Ketchikan and roughly four miles beyond the Alaska State Ferry terminal, with easy road access from the Tongass Highway. The campground is threaded by Last Chance Creek and bordered by Ward Creek, set among old-growth temperate rainforest of western hemlock and Sitka spruce; you'll hear running water from many sites and can walk the Ward Lake Nature Trail, a 1.3-mile loop, or explore six other nearby trails that branch through the recreation area. A large day-use complex with picnic sites and shelters fronts the lake, and freshwater fishing, wildlife viewing (eagles, spawning salmon, occasional bear along creek edges) and scenic forest walks are the primary draws here the kind of quiet, creekside experience that's closely tied to the forested shoreline of the greater Tongass National Forest and the Inside Passage beyond. The campground is small and practical: there are 18 total campsites 17 that serve both RVs and tents and one designated RV-only site and each site includes a picnic table, campfire ring with grill and a gravel parking spur. Last Chance is designated to be fully accessible; the site infrastructure includes two hand pumps for drinking water and three vault toilets. Firewood may be provided but isn't guaranteed; for assistance or wood, the campground host is stationed about 2 miles away at Signal Creek Campground. Because specific fees, reservation windows and seasonal openings can change, check the Tongass National Forest office or the official reservation site before you go; the road approach from Ketchikan is straightforward, making Last Chance a convenient base for hiking, fishing, picnicking and general wildlife viewing in this part of Southeast Alaska.
| Agency / operator | Not listed |
|---|---|
| Booking | Recreation.gov [Recreation.gov] |
| Max RV / trailer length | Not listed |
| Bear storage | Not listed |
| Season |
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| Not listed |
| Hookups | Not listed |
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| Max stay | 13 nights max |
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Sources: Recreation.gov — Last Chance Campground. "Not listed" means no source we use states it.
Official facts link to their source; “Listing” facts come from the Recreation.gov listing. Anything we can't source says so.
