Best Camping near Kupreanof, AK

Whether you're an RVer or tent camper, Kupreanof, AK is a great place to post up for the weekend—or longer. Aside from great camping spots, you'll find hiking and many more outdoor experiences. Thinking of traveling with kids? You're in luck—Kupreanof is surrounded by family-friendly activities. Find the best campgrounds near Kupreanof, AK. Read helpful reviews and tips to find the perfect camping option for you and your crew.

Best Camping Sites Near Kupreanof, AK (56)

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    1. Portage Bay Cabin

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    Kupreanof, Alaska

    Overview

    The Portage Bay Cabin is located on the eastern shore of Portage Bay on Kupreanof Island, due east of Stop Island. It provides access to scenic views as well as a variety of recreational opportunities. Visitors to the area enjoy fishing, hiking and wildlife viewing. It is accessible by boat or float plane only. Guests are responsible for their own travel arrangements and safety, and must bring several of their own amenities.

    Recreation

    There is excellent halibut fishing in the mouth of Portage Bay. Coho, pink salmon, steelhead and trout fishing are available in the nearby Portage Creek. Hunting for black bears, waterfowl and grouse is also available as per state or federal hunting regulations; click here for more information from the Alaska Department of Fish and Game. The primitive Portage Mountain Loop Trail connects the cabin with Petersburg Lake Cabin and Salt Chuck East Cabin through Goose Cove, south of the bay. The trail is especially primitive over to Petersburg Lake and is seldom used due to the level of difficulty. Sections of the trail are flooded by beaver ponds.

    Natural Features

    The cabin was originally built as an administrative site for Forest Service timber layout crews, but was converted to a recreation cabin in 1987. It sits back from the rocky eastern shore of Portage Bay in southeastern Alaska. The surrounding terrain is hilly along the east and flat and rolling south and west of the bay. Portage Mountain rises 3,577 feet in the background.

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    • Tents
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    • Cabins
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    $25 - $40 / night

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    3. Ohmer Creek

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    Petersburg, Alaska

    The Ohmer Creek Campground is on a minimal maintenance schedule due to budget constraints. Please pack in/pack out your trash and use restroom facilities at neighboring Forest Service recreation areas if a waste containment system is not available on your camping unit. ACTIVITIES Camping: Occupancy of this Forest Service campground is by permit on site ($6 per night per party) from Memorial Day through Labor Day. Picnicking: Campground is available for day use picnicking in addition to overnight camping.

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      5. Ravens Roost Cabin

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      Kupreanof, Alaska

      Overview

      Ravens Roost Cabin is on the Alexander Archipelago in southeast Alaska. It sits at the top of a mountain in a very scenic area, providing views of surrounding terrain and access to a variety of recreational opportunities. Visitors enjoy cross country skiing and snowshoeing, as well as wildlife viewing and berry picking.The cabin can be accessed by helicopter or a 3-mile trail that starts at Sandy Beach in Petersburg. Guests are responsible for their own travel arrangements and safety, and must bring several of their own amenities.

      Recreation

      The area is popular among snowmobile enthusiasts, cross-country skiers, telemark skiers and snowshoers. During summer months the surrounding muskegs bloom with several species of wildflowers and wild berries. A trail to the north of the cabin connects to Petersburg, while a winter ski trail is marked to the south linking to the Twin Creeks road.

      Natural Features

      The cabin is located on Mitkof Island, on the mountain above Petersburg Airport, at an elevation of 1,745 feet. It is the only cabin accessible by trail from Petersburg. The cabin is 16'x20' with a covered deck and a loft.Terrain surrounding the cabin is flat muskeg and beyond that is steep mountain slopes. The cabin offers nice views of the Wrangell Narrows and Kupreanof Island to the west. A variety of wildlife can be seen in the area, including eagles, moose, deer, porcupines and black bears (learn about bear safety).

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      $35 - $50 / night

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        6. Twin Creek Shelter

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        Petersburg, Alaska

        The Twin Creek Shelter is a three-sided Adirondack-style shelter located just off the Twin Creek Road. The surrounding area is forest and muskeg. ACTIVITIES Hiking: The shelter is the starting point for the Upper Twin and Twin Ridge Ski Trails and the Twin-Frenchy Snowmobile Trail. Picnicking: The shelter has a table and benches for day use picnicking with views of the forest and muskeg. Winter Sports: The Twin Creek Shelter is the starting point for the Twin-Frenchy Snowmobile Trail, the Twin Ridge Ski Trail, and the Upper Twin Ski Trail. Contact the Petersburg Ranger District office for more information and a description of these trails. Fire Lookouts/cabins Overnight: The Twin Creek Shelter is a three-sided Adirondack-style shelter located just off the Twin Creek Road. The surrounding area is forest and muskeg. Use of the shelter is free and first come, first served.

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          8. Petersburg Lake Cabin

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          Kupreanof, Alaska

          Overview

          THIS IS NOT THE PETERSON LAKE CABIN NEAR JUNEAU. Petersburg Lake Cabin offers a tranquil place to stay on the shores of a Wilderness lake in southeastern Alaska. It provides access to outstanding fishing opportunities, as well as hunting and wildlife viewing. This trail is in the process of being maintained, it is difficult to find at times and has many natural features such as large sections of beaver ponds and downed trees to navigate. If you intend on hiking in to this cabin please come prepared with map, compass, GPS and please know your route or discuss trail with Petersburg Ranger District prior to departure. The cabin is accessible by float plane or by a boat-trail combination, dependent on tides. Guests are responsible for their own travel arrangements and safety and must bring several of their own amenities.

          Recreation

          The nearby creek offers outstanding steelhead, coho and sockeye fishing, while the lake boasts cutthroat trout and sockeye salmon. A rowboat and oars is available at the cabin, however, life jackets are not provided and guests should bring their own. Guests may also choose to bring a small outboard motor. Attention Hikers: Petersburg Lake Trail is in very poor condition. The middle section of the trail, around mile marker 4 to 9.5, is very muddy, wet and not well marked. If you plan on hiking that part of the trail make sure and bring a map and compass and know how to use those tools. Rubber boots with non-slip soles are recommended. Portions of the trail have rotting and broken boards to beware of. We recommend avoiding this section of the trail if possible. Hiking and hunting are popular activities. Hunting is available as per state or federal hunting regulations; click here for more information from the Alaska Department of Fish and Game.

          Natural Features

          The cabin is located on Kupreanof Island, 9 miles northwest of Petersburg, in the Petersburg Creek-Duncan Salt Chuck Wilderness. The Petersburg Creek Valley is a glacial valley with a broad, flat bottom and steep sides. The area surrounding the lake and creek is flat; otherwise the terrain is steep. The setting is pristine, old-growth spruce and hemlock forest with scattered muskeg. The area abounds with wildlife and wildflowers. The creek and lake are a haven for black bears and eagles, who feed on the spawning salmon there (learn about bear safety).

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          $25 - $45 / night

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          9. Salt Chuck East Cabin

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          Kupreanof, Alaska

          Overview

          The Salt Chuck East Cabin is located on Kupreanof Island on the east side of the Duncan Salt Chuck. It provides access to a variety of recreational opportunities, including fishing, hunting and wildlife viewing. The cabin is accessible by boat or float plane only. Guests are responsible for their own travel arrangements and safety, and must bring several of their own amenities.

          Recreation

          The Portage Mountain Loop Trail is a primitive trail leading from the cabin to Portage Bay (Goose Cove) and Petersburg Lake. The trail is especially primitive and hard to follow between Goose Cove and Petersburg Lake, which is why few people hike that section of the trail. Fishing opportunities abound and anglers will find abundant steelhead in April and May, coho salmon in August and September and trout from June to September. A rowboat and oars are available at the cabin, however life jackets are not provided and visitors must bring their own. Guests may also choose to bring a small outboard motor. Hunting is available as per state or federal hunting regulations; click here for more information from the Alaska Department of Fish and Game.

          Natural Features

          The cabin sits within the Petersburg Creek-Duncan Salt Chuck Wilderness, overlooking a large expanse of saltwater grass flats. The terrain behind the cabin is old growth spruce and hemlock forest. A variety of wildlife can be seen in the area, including waterfowl, grouse, deer and black bears (learn about bear safety).

          • Reservable
          • Cabins
          • Toilets

          $25 - $40 / night

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          Camper-submitted photo from Breiland Slough Cabin
          Camper-submitted photo from Breiland Slough Cabin

          10. Breiland Slough Cabin

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          Kupreanof, Alaska

          Overview

          Breiland Slough Cabin is located on the west side of Duncan Canal on Kupreanof Island. It is open year-round and makes a good base camp for exploring the nearby Castle Islands. Visitors have access to great fishing, hunting and wildlife viewing. There is also space outside the cabin for additional campers to occupy tents. The cabin is accessible by float plane or boat from Petersburg. Visitors are responsible for their own travel arrangements and safety, and must bring several of their own amenities.

          Recreation

          Visitors enjoy boating, sea kayaking, exploring nearby islands, wildlife viewing, berry picking, walking along the beach and fishing. Hunting is available as per state or federal hunting regulations; click here for more information from the Alaska Department of Fish and Game. Anglers can catch coho salmon, dungeness crab and shrimp in front of the cabin. The ideal time for crabbing is during incoming tide (local tide charts).

          Natural Features

          The cabin is located on a small peninsula with a gravel beach in front and grass flats in back, offering ideal waterfowl viewing. Wildlife in the area includes grouse, waterfowl, black bears and marine mammals (learn about bear safety). The surrounding terrain is beach fringe forest and grass flats. The beach offers scenic views of the Castle Islands to the north.

          Nearby Attractions

          The nearby Castle Islands are the site of old underwater barite mining operations.

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          $25 - $45 / night

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          Camper-submitted photo from Berg Bay Cabin
          Feb. 27, 2022

          Berg Bay Cabin

          Berg Cabin History

          Stayed  in cabin in 1970.

          Grandfather Ludwig Berg discovered silver outcropping in Berg Basin in 1907.

          Features are named after/by him

          True story.

          If interested in additional details

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          Dec. 19, 2020

          Nemo Campsites Entry & Info Site

          Breathtaking!

          From any campsite along the winding gravel road at Nemo Point you may see whales, fishing boats and sea planes plus an incredible view of the channel and mountains. This is our “home” campground on beautiful Wrangell Island, the first place we tried out our RV. The sites are free with picnic table, fire pit, and vault toilets.

        • Sierra  S.
          Camper-submitted photo from Blind Slough
          Jul. 25, 2018

          Blind Slough

          Swimming Hole

          This is such a beautiful spot! If your brave and the water is high, jumping off the bridge is extremely fun here!

          I have a friend that grew up at the hatchery just on the other side - what a blessed spot to grow up.

          Always a fun spot for a day picnic

        • Sierra  S.
          Camper-submitted photo from Ohmer Creek
          Jul. 25, 2018

          Ohmer Creek

          out the road

          the saying “out the road” is commonly used when living the island life.

          thankfully ohmer creek isn’t too far out the road and has a lot to offer!

          the campsites were well maintained! towards the end there are some that have direct trails to the creek as well.

          there are also newly upgraded hiking trails that go through the woods and marsh and loop back around.

          the trail is easy enough for small children and makes for a fun event!!

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          Camper-submitted photo from Red Bay Lake Cabin
          Jul. 28, 2017

          Red Bay Lake Cabin

          Red Bay Lake is a stunning adventure

          I've stayed at this cabin numerous times. The cabin pic is great. What the cabin pic doesn't illustrate is the view from the cabin, which is unparalleled. Getting here is an adventure. It's a 3 hour drive from the Craig Klawock area to the trailhead. The trail is almost a full mile in length. Constructed from yellow cedar, the boardwalk is slippery but well done. It winds through the woods, with a few short staircases and a bridge. Forget about kayak wheels. Renting a small outboard is, to me, worth the expense rather than rowing the skiff across the mile long lake which was once so windy when I didn't have a motor that we were practically rowing backwards. Red Lake can produce hot fishing in good years. Bears and other wildlife are seen every time I go there. Go for at least two nights, 3 if possible, and explore the North End of POW. Wood stove.

        • Katie K.
          Camper-submitted photo from Red Bay Lake Cabin
          Sep. 12, 2016

          Red Bay Lake Cabin

          IN LOVE

          I have the fondest memories of the Red Bay Lake Cabin.

          Took a canoe out to the site, and the cabin was GORGEOUS. Had a crew of about 10 of us, and it fit us comfortably. Lots of space to put up tents too. Spent the night playing "stump" (an Alaska classic), and canoeing around. Can't say enough about this pristine, quiet, perfect little escape.

        • Shelly B.
          Camper-submitted photo from Berg Bay Cabin
          Aug. 7, 2016

          Berg Bay Cabin

          Bear country

          Alaskan wife,mother of four boys. Three dogs. We live for the outdoors. We love hiking, boating, camping, just being outside to breath.

        • Jonathan V.
          Camper-submitted photo from Portage Bay Cabin
          Jun. 28, 2016

          Portage Bay Cabin

          Wiliwaw

          This place was great. We were able to kayak and hike up to a glacier very very close to the campground. The spaces are ample enough to have more than one tent but we rented 2 spaces just to be safe. A moose and her calves even walked through the site.



        Guide to Kupreanof

        Camping near Kupreanof, Alaska, offers a unique experience surrounded by stunning natural beauty. Whether you're looking for a peaceful retreat or an adventure-filled getaway, there are several campgrounds to choose from.

        What to do:

        • Hiking: Explore the trails around Signal Creek Campground. One reviewer mentioned, "Close to lots of trails, good fishing, and swimming," making it a great spot for outdoor enthusiasts.
        • Fishing: The waters near Signal Creek Campground are known for fishing. A visitor noted, "Great camping, stream fishing, hiking," highlighting the opportunities to catch some local fish.
        • Wildlife Watching: Campers at Signal Creek Campground have spotted various wildlife. One review stated, "Places around the lake to see wildlife and scenery," making it a perfect spot for nature lovers.

        What campers like:

        • Scenic Views: Campers rave about the beautiful surroundings at Portage Bay Cabin. One camper said, "Primitive, but adequate," appreciating the natural setting.
        • Quiet Atmosphere: Many enjoy the peacefulness of Portage Bay Cabin. A review mentioned, "Not too many actual camp sites, but very quiet," making it ideal for those seeking solitude.
        • Affordable Rates: Campers love the low cost at Portage Bay Cabin. One happy camper noted, "Great location next to the confluence of Elk Creek and the Wilson River," while also mentioning the affordability.

        What you should know:

        • Limited Amenities: Campers at Portage Bay Cabin should be prepared for basic facilities. One reviewer pointed out, "No showers, no picnic table," so plan accordingly.
        • Access Restrictions: Portage Bay Cabin is walk-in/tents only, which means no RVs. A visitor mentioned, "Walk-in only, which is great if you're in a tent, but out-of-luck if you're in a trailer or RV."
        • Seasonal Availability: The camping season runs from May to October at Portage Bay Cabin. Make sure to check the dates before planning your trip.

        Tips for camping with families:

        • Kid-Friendly Activities: Families will find plenty to do at Signal Creek Campground. One parent shared, "Great trail around the lake to walk (Easy for kids to do with you)."
        • Safety First: Always keep an eye on kids near water. A reviewer at Signal Creek Campground mentioned, "Gorgeous lake, great trail," which can be fun but requires supervision.
        • Pack Snacks: Having snacks on hand is a must. One family enjoyed their time at Portage Bay Cabin and mentioned, "We couldn't have asked for a better location," which means you’ll want to stay fueled for all the fun.

        Tips from RVers:

        • Check Road Conditions: RVers should be aware of road conditions leading to Signal Creek Campground. One reviewer noted, "Conveniently near Ketchikan," but it's wise to check for any updates.
        • Plan for Limited Hookups: At Signal Creek Campground, there are no electric hookups. A visitor mentioned, "NO electric hookups," so be prepared to go off-grid.
        • Arrive Early: To secure a good spot, arrive early at Portage Bay Cabin. One camper advised, "Best to get here early or before the weekend to snag a spot."

        Camping near Kupreanof, Alaska, is a fantastic way to connect with nature and enjoy the great outdoors. Whether you're hiking, fishing, or just soaking in the views, there's something for everyone.

        Frequently Asked Questions

        • Which is the most popular campground near Kupreanof, AK?

          According to TheDyrt.com, the most popular campground near Kupreanof, AK is Portage Bay Cabin with a 5-star rating from 2 reviews.

        • What parks are near Kupreanof, AK?

          According to TheDyrt.com, there are 1 parks near Kupreanof, AK that allow camping, notably Tongass National Forest and Haines State Forest.