Established Camping
Portage Cove Campground
About
State Park
Haines State Forest
The small town of Haines lies at the north end of Alaska's southeast panhandle. Unlike most towns in Southeast Alaska, you can reach Haines by road as well as ferry. The Haines Highway runs from Haines Junction, Yukon, 150 miles south to Haines, AK.
Portage Cove State Recreational Site sits on the shoreline near downtown Haines and offers a wonderful view of the Chilkoot Inlet and surrounding mountains. There are a handful of campsites, but only for bicycle or walk-in camping.
Facilities: ADA Facility - Yes 7 Acres 9 Campsites ($10) Tent Only Camping Limit - 7 nights Latrines - Handicap symbol Water Parking Scenic Overlook
Location
Portage Cove Campground is located in Alaska
Directions
Haines Highway turns into Beach Road. Portage Cove SRS is located at approximately 1 mile Beach Road.
Coordinates
59.2263889 N
135.4249665 W
Access
- Walk-InPark in a lot, walk to your site.
- Hike-InBackcountry sites.
Stay Connected
- WiFiPoor
- VerizonGood
- AT&TUnknown
- T-MobileAvailable
Site Types
- Tent Sites
Features
For Campers
- ADA Access
- Trash
- Picnic Table
- Phone Service
- Drinking Water