Eagles Nest Campground

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TONGASS-KETCHIKAN
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604 ft

Price

$8 - $16/night

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Eagles Nest Campground
$8.00 - $16.00 / night
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STANDARD NONELECTRIC-DOUBLE: $16.00; STANDARD NONELECTRIC: $8.00; TENT ONLY NONELECTRIC: $8.00. Plus Recreation.gov reservation transaction fee ($8...
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RV details

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You want budget-friendly lakeside access in the Tongass with good wildlife viewing and maintained trails during summer.

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You need amenities beyond vault toilets or plan to camp outside peak season when water is shut off.

Campgrounds
Tongass National Forest
Eagles Nest Campground

From the U.S. Forest Service

Reference information about Eagles Nest Campground sourced from official USFS records and forestcamping.com. View official recreation.gov page →

Overview

<p>Eagle&#39;s Nest Campground is nestled in the forest above the scenic Balls Lake. The campground provides 12 camping sites, including ten drive-in sites and two walk-in locations along the lake side. One centrally located, two-stall outhouse is provided. Eagle&#39;s Nest is perfect for families traveling through Prince of Wales Island that want to stop and rest at a beautiful, well-cared for campground in the center of the Island. Eagle&#39;s Nest also offers an accessible Interpretive Trail that describes the salmon cycle in the stream, as well as longer hiking trail. Special Features: Eagle&#39;s Nest Campground offers something for all visitors. A boat launch on Balls Lake provides a launching point for campers with a canoe or kayak. Fish from boat or shore for trout and Dolly Varden. The Balls Lake Trail passes through the Campground, offering a 2.5 mile hike all the way around the lake. Swans, kingfisher, and ducks may be seen along with an array of riparian plants. The accessible Eagle&#39;s Nest Interpretive Trail (.5 miles one-way) provides a path through huge spruce trees, beside Control Creek, where salmon come to spawn.</p>

About the campground

The elevation is 400 ft. Although this spacious and tranquil campground stretches out along Balls Lake, thick vegetation limits views of this attractive lake. The campsites are organized in three small clusters. The first cluster is for walk-in tent campers while the other clusters accommodate tent, car, and RV campers. Hemlock and Sitka spruce provide ample shade. Canoe enthusiasts will enjoy many hours paddling around Balls Lake while hikers can explore the lakeshore from a boardwalk trail. Thorne Bay, with gas and groceries, is 14.9 miles east of campground. Possible day trips are Kasaan Totem Park, Beaver Falls, El Capiton Cave, Cavern Lake, Dog Salmon Fish Pass and Sarka Canoe Route just to mention a few. Contact the Craig Ranger District Office for details and more information. This is bear country; practice safe food storage techniques.

Seasons & access

Services provided mid-May through mid-September

Facilities

The water spigot is a handpump. Tongass National Forest 95

Water activities

Balls Lake is approximately 250 acres and popular for canoeing. Power boats are limited to electric motors.

RV information

The parking aprons are gravel and will accommodate any size RV. A locked RV waste station, with no potable water, is available for a fee in Thorne Bay on Shoreline Dr, across from the Community Boat Ramp. The key is available at City Hall.

Directions

NOTE: Access to most campgrounds in the Tongass National Forest is initially by plane or boat. These directions assume access is by ferry, specifically via either the Alaska Marine Highway System or Inter-Island Ferry Authority. For a price, any size RV can be transported by the ferry systems. From the Inter-Island Ferry Association terminal in Clark Bay, near Hollis, AK (no gas), take paved road 23.3 miles to Thorn Bay sign at intersection in Klawock, AK. Turn right at sign, onto Boundary Rd and go 16 miles to "T" intersection. Turn right at intersection and go 1.7 mile to campground on left.

National Forest
Tongass National Forest
Ranger District
Craig
Elevation
400
Rate
$8 per day
Maximum Stay
14