Available Nov 13–15 · 2 nights1 site open for every nightA forested campground near fishing, hiking, and mountain biking. Most campsites have no hookups, and RV fit varies by site.
Signal Creek Campground sits on the banks of Ward Lake, about 7 miles north of downtown Ketchikan and roughly 4 5 miles up the Tongass Highway from the state ferry terminal. The campground straddles Signal Creek where it empties into the lake and is set in old-growth temperate rainforest dominated by western hemlock and Sitka spruce, so expect thick canopy, mossy groundcover and the constant background of running water.



Length limits vary by campsite.
Check dates on Recreation.gov.
| Site | Fr 13 | Sa 14 | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| 003 standard nonelectric | – | – | $10 |
| 023 standard nonelectric | – | – | $10 |
| 021 standard nonelectric | – | – | $10 |
| 016 standard nonelectric | – | – | $10 |
| 019 standard nonelectric | – | – | $10 |
| 009 standard nonelectric | – | – | $10 |
| 004 standard nonelectric | – | – | $10 |
| 007 standard nonelectric | – | – | $10 |
| 013 standard nonelectric | – | – | $10 |
| 008 standard nonelectric | – |
Hookups (individual campsites): 23 no-hookup individual sites.
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“Very quiet & relaxing spot, can hear stream & fish while have cozy fire. ”
“There was nowhere to put a tent or trailer on site #3. Just a tiny table and fire pit on uneven ground surrounded by bushes.”
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| $10 |
| 010 standard nonelectric | – | – | $10 |
| 011 standard nonelectric | – | – | $10 |
| 022 standard nonelectric | – | – | $10 |
| 018 standard nonelectric | – | – | $10 |
| 017 standard nonelectric | – | – | $10 |
| 020 standard nonelectric | – | – | $10 |
| 015 standard nonelectric | – | – | $10 |
| 002 standard nonelectric | – | – | $10 |
| 012 standard nonelectric | – | – | $10 |
| 014 standard nonelectric | – | – | $10 |
| 005 standard nonelectric | – | – | $10 |
| 024 standard nonelectric | – | – | $10 |
| 006 standard nonelectric | – | – | $10 |
✓ available · R reserved · X not available · C closed · W first come, first served · N not yet released
Available Nov 13–15 · 2 nights1 site open for every night
Available Nov 13–15 · 2 nights2 sites open for every night
Available Nov 13–15 · 2 nights4 sites open for every night23 individual reservable campsites from Recreation.gov, checked Nov 7. Rates are the listed nightly rates.
Tent, van or small RV, no power
23 sites · $10/night
0 open Nov 13–Nov 15
An idea to start from, built from this campground's listing and real tours nearby. Times, openings and prices change, so check each before you go.
Rentals that may deliver here and whose listed length fits sites up to 45 ft. Delivery may be available — confirm fees and dates with the owner before you book.
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stays up to 14 nights (Recreation.gov rules).
For May weekends, book about 57 days ahead. Three in four May Friday and Saturday arrivals were booked later than that, and half were booked 14 days or less before arrival. Past timing is guidance, not a guarantee of what is open now.
| Arrival month | Fri/Sat arrivals: half booked at least | A quarter at least | Other days: half booked at least | A quarter at least |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May | 14 days ahead | 57 days ahead | 6 days ahead | 22 days ahead |
| June | 5 days ahead | 55 days ahead | 6 days ahead | 83 days ahead |
| July | 8 days ahead | 35 days ahead | 11 days ahead | 74 days ahead |
| August | 5 days ahead | 25 days ahead | 6 days ahead | 44 days ahead |
| September | 12 days ahead | 30 days ahead | 0 days ahead | 15 days ahead |
Months with fewer than 30 reservations of that kind are left blank. Sites where nearly every booking was made the day of arrival (pay on arrival) are left out. Closed seasons, windows not yet released for booking, and currently unavailable nights are separate from this history.
Based on Recreation.gov reservations, FY2015–2025 (2,062 reservations in the years scored). Counts reservations made, not nights actually camped: cancellations aren't in the data, and nights a site was closed count as not booked. FY2020–21 (COVID) are left out of the scores.
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