Signal Creek Campground
Signal Creek Campground is a national forest campground in Alaska. Hookups: water & sewer.
- Type
- National forest campground
- Location
- Alaska
- Coordinates
- 55.40820, -131.69984
- Hookups
- Water & Sewer
- Activities
- Boating, Camping, Fishing, Hiking, Historic & Cultural Site, Swimming Site
- Map
- Open in OpenStreetMap
- Phone
- 907-225-2148
Amenities
- Reservable sites
Only amenities a source confirms are listed; an amenity missing here is unknown, not absent.
About Signal Creek Campground
Overview 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. 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 T
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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
- 15 designated routes (12 mi) within 10 mi
Other places to stay nearby
| Name | Type | Distance | Fee | Hookups |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Signal Creek Campground | Private campground | under 0.1 mi | — | — |
| Three C's Group Use Campground | Private campground | 0.2 mi | — | — |
| Three C's | National forest group campground | 0.3 mi | — | — |
| Last Chance Campground | Private campground | 1.7 mi | — | — |
| Last Chance Campground | National forest campground | 1.7 mi | — | — |
| Last Chance Campground | National forest campground | 1.8 mi | — | No hookups |
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Sources. USFS and BLM recreation sites, Recreation.gov (RIDB). Updated June 2026. Facility facts only; DryRig does not publish ratings or reviews on this page.