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| Location | Ketchikan, Alaska |
|---|---|
| Nightly rate (listed) | From $10/night |
| Guest rating | 4.0 / 5 (28 reviews) |
| Maximum RV length | 45 ft (longest listed site) |
| Hookups | water, sewer |
| RV sites | 24 |
| 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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Signal Creek Campground is a Recreation.gov campground in AK. It lists 24 RV or RV/tent sites for rigs up to 45 ft.
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Availability checked Oct 26 on Recreation.gov. Rates are the provider's nightly rates; totals are estimates before taxes & fees.
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 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.
Opens site 009 on Recreation.gov; re-enter Oct 30–Nov 1 there.
Opens site 010 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 003 standard nonelectric | ✓ | ✓ | $10 |
| 023 standard nonelectric | ✓ | ✓ | $10 |
| 021 standard nonelectric | ✓ | ✓ | $10 |
| 016 standard nonelectric | ✓ | ✓ | $10 |
| 019 standard nonelectric | ✓ | ✓ | $10 |
| 009 standard nonelectric | ✓ | ✓ | $10 |
| 004 standard nonelectric | ✓ | ✓ | $10 |
| 007 standard nonelectric | ✓ | ✓ | $10 |
| 013 standard nonelectric | ✓ | ✓ | $10 |
| 008 standard nonelectric | ✓ | ✓ | $10 |
| 010 standard nonelectric | ✓ | ✓ | $10 |
| 011 standard nonelectric | ✓ | ✓ | $10 |
| 022 standard nonelectric | ✓ | ✓ | $10 |
| 018 standard nonelectric | ✓ | ✓ | $10 |
| 017 standard nonelectric | ✓ | ✓ | $10 |
| 020 standard nonelectric | ✓ | ✓ | $10 |
| 015 standard nonelectric | ✓ | ✓ | $10 |
| 002 standard nonelectric | ✓ | ✓ | $10 |
| 012 standard nonelectric | ✓ | ✓ | $10 |
| 014 standard nonelectric | ✓ | ✓ | $10 |
| 024 standard nonelectric | ✓ | ✓ | $10 |
| 006 standard nonelectric | ✓ | ✓ | $10 |
| 005 standard nonelectric | C | C | $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 ↗ (28 reviews, ★ 4.0). Not written or edited by us.
“Very quiet & relaxing spot, can hear stream & fish while have cozy fire. ”
“There was nowhere to put a tent or trailer on site #3. Just a tiny table and fire pit on uneven ground surrounded by bushes.”
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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Signal Creek Campground sits on the banks of Ward Lake, about 7 miles north of downtown Ketchikan and roughly 4 5 miles up the Tongass Highway from the state ferry terminal. The campground straddles Signal Creek where it empties into the lake and is set in old-growth temperate rainforest dominated by western hemlock and Sitka spruce, so expect thick canopy, mossy groundcover and the constant background of running water. There are 24 campsites in total, and each site is configured to serve both RVs and tents: every site includes a picnic table, a campfire ring with grill and a gravel parking spur and can accommodate up to 10 people. Signal Creek is managed as a year-round facility; potable water is available from two hand pumps during the peak season only, and three vault toilets serve the loop (in winter only the outhouse closest to sites 1 5 remains open). Firewood may be provided occasionally but is not guaranteed, so plan to bring your own if you need it. Recreation here leans toward lake- and trail-based activity. The Ward Lake Recreation Area offers seven trails, including the Ward Lake Nature Trail, a 1.3-mile loop that circles the lake, and a large day-use complex with picnic sites and shelters for larger gatherings. Ward Lake itself draws anglers, canoeists and kayakers, and the creek and surrounding forest offer good opportunities for wildlife viewing eagles, bears and spawning salmon are among the species found in the Tongass. Beyond the campground, the broader Tongass National Forest supports a wide range of activities (auto touring, biking, boating, fishing, hiking, horseback riding, hunting, interpretive programs, RV camping, picnicking, visitor centers and winter sports among them), so you can easily combine a quiet lakeside site with longer excursions into fjords, glaciers and coastal waterways. For fees, reservations and current access or seasonal updates (especially winter services and water availability), check the Tongass National Forest or Ketchikan Ranger District website before you go.
| Agency / operator | Not listed |
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| 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 | 14 nights max |
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Sources: Recreation.gov — Signal Creek 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.
