Ketchikan

Deer Mountain Shelter Site Lookout

One of the large outdoor structures in the area, Deer Mountain Shelter Site Lookout is a popular, premier spot for rock climbers—so get ready to for an adrenal workout

Pets

Electricity Hookup

Toilets

Campfires

Potable water

Picnic table

Signal Creek Campground

Grab the fam and head into the backcountry to score a campsite year-round at Signal Creek Campground

Last Chance Campground

Don’t leave your summertime camping trips to chance, plan an adventure

Wolf Lake Shelter Site Lookout

This primitive, no-nonsense shelter is good for anyone exploring Wolf Lake, hiking the Wolf Lake Trail, or Alaska island hopping around the Tongass National Forest

Phocena Bay Cabin

A cabin in the woods with a view and chances of seeing humpback and killer whales? Sign us up

Southeast Heckman Cabin

Southeast Heckman Cabin Site Lookout is one of two Forest Service cabins on Heckman Lake, a primitive and gorgeous area about 15 miles from Ketchikan in the Naha Recreation Area

Heckman Lake Cabin

Constructed from the ground-up in 1967, Heckman Lake Cabin Site Lookout is set alongside the crystal waters of Heckman Lake, home to well-stocked populations of cold-water game fish

Jordan Lake Cabin

Offering accessibility to the adjacent Naha Trail, Jordan Lake Cabin Site Lookout is a must for the outdoors men (or women) who just can’t ever seem to unlace their favorite hiking boots for too long

Fish Creek Cabin

Built in 1978, Fish Creek Cabin Site Lookout offers a picturesque starting point to explore the enchanting Fish Creek Cascades; the creek’s also known to be home to salmon runs too

Patching Lake Cabin

Patching Lake Cabin Site Lookout is known for it’s incredible location along the gorgeous Naha River and Patching Lake, it’s old-growth cedar and hemlock rainforests, and it’s amazing opportunities for cutthroat trout and Grayling fishing

Troller's Cove Cabin

Atop a scenic shore is Troller's Cove Cabin Site Lookout, located just off the cove used for commercial and pleasure boat anchoring, and an excellent location for bottom fishing and salmon trolling

Helm Bay Cabin

Breathtaking, just absolutely breathtaking

Showers

Sewage Hookup

Tongass National Forest

You could spend a lifetime exploring southeast Alaska's massive Tongass National Forest.

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1. Tongass National Forest