Last Chance Campground

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Not publishedStatus

ReservableAccess

18Sites

45 ftMax rig

The place

Last Chance Campground is located in the Ward Lake Recreation Area, 9 miles north of downtown Ketchikan and about 4 miles north of the State ferry terminal. This campground straddles Last Chance Creek and lies next to Ward Creek with easy access to fishing, hiking and wildlife viewing. Recreation Hiking is a popular option, as the Ward Lake Recreation Area boasts seven trails. The Ward Lake Nature Trail meanders 1.3 miles around the lake. A large day-use complex with picnic sites and shelters is also available. Freshwater fishing, wildlife viewing and scenery are favorite draws at Ward Lake. Keep reading

Facilities Last Chance Campground is designated to be fully accessible. Each campsite contains a picnic table, a campfire ring with grill and a gravel parking spur. Two hand pumps for drinking water and three vault toilets are provided. Firewood may be provided but is not guaranteed. Firewood and other assistance may be obtained from the campground host located 2 miles away at Signal Creek Campground. Natural Features Last Chance is surrounded by an old-growth temperate rainforest comprised primarily of western hemlock and Sitka spruce. Last Chance Creek flows through the campground, and Ward Creek runs alongside. At nearly 17 million acres, the Tongass National Forest covers most of Southeast Alaska and is the largest forest in the national forest system. The Tongass surrounds the Inside Passage, the network of waterways that buffers the jagged Alaskan Coast and a cluster of coastline islands. The Tongass offers visitors a chance to view wildlife, including eagles, bears and spawning salmon. Expansive vistas, including fjords, glaciers and mountain peaks abound.

SRC · Recreation.gov RIDB full extract · 2026-08-23

The sites · 18

Loop	Site	Type	Max rig	Electric	ADA
LAST	001	standard nonelectric	30 ft	—
LAST	002	standard nonelectric	40 ft	—	yes
LAST	003	standard nonelectric	35 ft	—
LAST	004	rv nonelectric	40 ft	—	yes
LAST	005	standard nonelectric	40 ft	—	yes
LAST	006	standard nonelectric	20 ft	—	yes
LAST	007	standard nonelectric	45 ft	—	yes
LAST	008	standard nonelectric	30 ft	—	yes
LAST	009	standard nonelectric	30 ft	—	yes
LAST	010	standard nonelectric	30 ft	—	yes
LAST	011	standard nonelectric	30 ft	—	yes
LAST	012	standard nonelectric	30 ft	—	yes
LAST	014	standard nonelectric	25 ft	—	yes
LAST	015	standard nonelectric	30 ft	—	yes
LAST	016	standard nonelectric	30 ft	—	yes
LAST	017	standard nonelectric	25 ft	—	yes
LAST	018	standard nonelectric	40 ft	—	yes
LAST	019	standard nonelectric	30 ft	—

SRC · Recreation.gov RIDB full extract · 2026-08-23

Booking

183 daysBooking window before arrival

Recreation.gov default: most campsites can be booked six months prior to arrival date. Most campgrounds go on sale at 7am PT / 8am MT / 10am ET, but not always; check the facility Seasons and Fees tab. Some locations also offer shorter supplemental booking windows.

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SRC · Rules verified against recreation.gov · 2026-08-24

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