Lake Number 3
Lake Number 3 is a national forest camping area in Alaska.
- Type
- National forest camping area
- Location
- Alaska
- Coordinates
- 55.64162, -132.57844
- Map
- Open in OpenStreetMap
- Website
- www.fs.usda.gov/recarea/tongass/recarea/?recid=78686
About Lake Number 3
The Lake No. 3 dispersed camping area is named for the lake that one of the sites overlooks. This small camping area has 2 hardened campsites, fire rings and picnic tables available for visitors looking for a more secluded camping area. Special Features: Lake No. 3 dispersed campsite is a nice, small site without a lot of amenities. It is within a mile of the Salt Chuck Trail , which brings hikers to an interesting abandoned copper mine site. The campsite is also close to Lake Ellen and No. 3 Lake. Many visitors hike down to these lakes to swim or fish for trout and Dolly Varden. The second growth stands nearby are good spots to pick berries and may offer opportunities to see deer and bears.
Cell coverage
No coverage data for this location yet.
Nearby RV services
- Dump station
- None mapped within 50 mi
- Water fill
- None mapped within 50 mi
- Propane
- None mapped within 50 mi
- Low clearances
- None mapped within 10 mi
- Off-road routes
- 65 designated routes (143 mi) within 10 mi
Other places to stay nearby
| Name | Type | Distance | Fee | Hookups |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Salmon Lake Cabin Thorne Bay | National forest campground | 5.4 mi | — | No hookups |
| Karta Lake Cabin | National forest campground | 5.7 mi | — | No hookups |
| Eagles Nest Campground | National forest campground | 11 mi | — | No hookups |
| Eagles Nest | National forest campground | 11 mi | — | — |
| Control Lake Cabin | National forest campground | 12 mi | — | No hookups |
| Black Bear Lake Cabin (Tongass National Forest, AK) | National forest campground | 13 mi | — | No hookups |
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Sources. USFS and BLM recreation sites. Updated June 2026. Facility facts only; DryRig does not publish ratings or reviews on this page.