Signal Creek Campground

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Not publishedStatus

ReservableAccess

24Sites

45 ftMax rig

The place

Signal Creek Campground is a year-round facility located in the Ward Lake Recreation Area, 7 miles north of downtown Ketchikan and about 4 miles north of the State ferry terminal. The campground straddles Signal Creek and lies on the banks of Ward Lake, 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 Travel meanders 1.3 miles around the lake. A large day-use complex with picnic sites and shelters is also available. Keep reading

Freshwater fishing, canoeing, kayaking, wildlife viewing and scenery are favorite draws at Ward Lake. Facilities Signal Creek Campground's sites can accommodate up to 10 people. 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. Water is provided during the peak season only. Firewood may be provided but is not guaranteed. Natural Features The campground is surrounded by an old-growth temperate rainforest comprised primarily of western hemlock and Sitka spruce. Signal Creek flows through the campground, and Ward Lake is adjacent. 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 · 24

Loop	Site	Type	Max rig	Electric	ADA
SIGN	001	management	30 ft	—
SIGN	002	standard nonelectric	35 ft	—
SIGN	003	standard nonelectric	20 ft	—
SIGN	004	standard nonelectric	20 ft	—
SIGN	005	standard nonelectric	45 ft	—
SIGN	006	standard nonelectric	20 ft	—
SIGN	007	standard nonelectric	25 ft	—
SIGN	008	standard nonelectric	30 ft	—
SIGN	009	standard nonelectric	30 ft	—
SIGN	010	standard nonelectric	32 ft	—	yes
SIGN	011	standard nonelectric	34 ft	—
SIGN	012	standard nonelectric	30 ft	—
SIGN	013	standard nonelectric	30 ft	—
SIGN	014	standard nonelectric	26 ft	—
SIGN	015	standard nonelectric	32 ft	—
SIGN	016	standard nonelectric	25 ft	—
SIGN	017	standard nonelectric	30 ft	—
SIGN	018	standard nonelectric	35 ft	—
SIGN	019	standard nonelectric	30 ft	—
SIGN	020	standard nonelectric	40 ft	—
SIGN	021	standard nonelectric	25 ft	—
SIGN	022	standard nonelectric	30 ft	—
SIGN	023	standard nonelectric	20 ft	—
SIGN	024	standard nonelectric	35 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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