| Location | Whale Pass, Alaska |
|---|---|
| Nightly rate (listed) | From $15/night |
| Hookups | None listed |
| RV sites | 3 |
| Book on | Recreation.gov |
From the park's listing on Recreation.gov. Confirm details with the park before you book.
This weekend · Available Oct 30 – Nov 1 · 2 nights3 sites open for every night · from $15/night
El Capitan Campground is a Recreation.gov campground in Thorne Bay. It lists 3 RV or RV/tent sites.
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 1 on Recreation.gov; re-enter Oct 30–Nov 1 there.
Opens site 2 on Recreation.gov; re-enter Oct 30–Nov 1 there.
Opens site 3 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 standard electric | ✓ | ✓ | $15 |
| 2 standard electric | ✓ | ✓ | $15 |
| 3 standard electric | ✓ | ✓ | $15 |
✓ available · R reserved · X not available · C closed · W first come, first served · N not yet released
Caleb T ★ 3 · Jul 2025The upgraded campsites are beautiful. Wonderful scenery all around with plenty of places to explore. Nice big spaces with ample room for camper, tent, 4 wheeler and boat. Firepits are very nice also, they do seem a bit high and with the fire so deep in them its hard to gain any heat off of them or even see the fire. My only real complaint is material used to cap the actual campsite. It's essentially sand and you might as well be camping on a sandy beach, which sounds great but in practice is a mess all around. Impossible to keep out of the camper and was a constant chore. It's a pretty big blow to the overall experience. Location is one of the best. Boat ramp really needs some improvement.
This weekend (Fri, Oct 30 – Sun, Nov 1): Book online. Reservations online on Recreation.gov — open dates and rates come from the booking site.
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This waterfront campground offers a scenic view of the beautiful El Capitan Passage. This site has access to fishing, hunting, kayaking, hiking, caving and marine dock. It provides a remote, scenic setting for recreation and relaxation on the Tongass National Forest.The El Capitan Campground is nearby many opportunities Prince of Wales island has to offer. Salmon fishing is popular during the summer months as well as fall deer hunting, beach combing and other marine sports including paddle craft and sea kayaking. The nearby offers guided tours during the summer season and is the longest mapped cave in Alaska at over two miles.There is access to an accessible outhouse as well as a nearby covered picnic pavillion and marine dock.The El Capitan Campground is in an area of high geologic interest including the . The surrounding forest boasts old growth species such as yellow cedar, red cedar, hemlock, and Sitka spruce. There is abundant wildlife viewing for both aquatic and terrestrial species including Sitka black tail deer, black bear, harbor seals, otters and many fish species. Prince of Wales Island has runs of every salmon species except chinook as well as populations of cutthroat trout and Dolly Varden. Prince of Wales Island Visitor Guide can be found on the Prince of Wales Chamber of Commerce .
| Agency / operator | Not listed |
|---|---|
| Booking | Recreation.gov [Recreation.gov] |
| Max RV / trailer length | Not listed |
| Bear storage | Not listed |
| Season | Not listed |
| Hookups | Not listed |
Sources: . "Not listed" means no source we use states it.
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Available Oct 30 – Nov 1 · 2 nights7 sites open for every night
Available Oct 30 – Nov 1 · 2 nights1 site open for every night
Available Oct 30 – Nov 1 · 2 nights1 site open for every night