Signal Creek Campground

US Forest Service · Alaska

Signal Creek Campground in Alaska. Ringed marker is this site; the other dots are the 299 public campsites we map in Alaska.

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.

What we know about it

Managed by: US Forest Service
Fee: $10/night
Booking: Reservation required
Dogs: Allowed on a leash (USFS policy)
Number of sites: 120
Listed facilities: toilets (as published by the agency)
Phone: 907-225-2148
Coordinates: 55.40820, -131.69984

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Source: Recreation.gov, dated 2026-07-21, fetched 2026-09-07. Official listing.

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