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  3. El Capitan Campground

Camping at El Capitan Campground near Thorne Bay

Public campground · Thorne Bay · 3 campsites

A forested campground near trout fishing, and hiking.

About this campground

This waterfront campground offers a scenic view of the beautiful El Capitan Passage. This site has access to fishing, hunting, kayaking, hiking, caving and marine dock.

No reviews listedBook on Recreation.gov
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At a glance

  • RV fit varies by site

    Length limits vary by campsite.

  • Electric hookups
  • Pets not allowed
  • Vault toilets

Not listed — confirm before booking: Max RV length isn't listed.

OverviewCampsitesAmenities & locationReviewsPlan your stay

3 available sites

3 open of 3 sites
Site 1
RV or tentElectricEl Cap Campground
Available all 2 nights
$30 for 2 nights
$15/night · before taxes & fees
Site 2
RV or tentElectricEl Cap Campground
Available all 2 nights
$30 for 2 nights
$15/night · before taxes & fees
Site 3
RV or tentElectricEl Cap Campground
Available all 2 nights
$30 for 2 nights
$15/night · before taxes & fees
View full availability calendar · night-by-night from Recreation.gov

Availability on Recreation.gov.

SiteFr
13
Sa
14
Price
1
standard electric
✓✓$15
2
standard electric
✓✓$15
3
standard electric
✓✓$15

✓ available · R reserved · X not available · C closed · W first come, first served · N not yet released

From $30 for 2 nights
$15/night · Before taxes & fees
3 sites available for your entire stay

You book directly on Recreation.gov. Rates and availability can change until reserved. Campground page on Recreation.gov ↗

3 openSites from $15/night
Book on Recreation.gov

Amenities & location

  • Accessible Campsites
  • Accessible Picnic Shelters
  • Accessible Vault Toilets
  • Boat Dock
  • Fire Pit
  • Interpretive Trails
  • Picnic Tables
Check-in
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Checkout
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Pets
Pets not allowed

Hookups (individual campsites): 3 electric individual sites.

Location

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El Capitan Campground: questions answered

What is the maximum RV length at El Capitan Campground?
3 RV-capable sites, no length limits listed (per the listing)
Does El Capitan Campground have RV hookups?
3 electric individual sites (per the listing)
How do I reserve a site at El Capitan Campground?
Reservable on Recreation.gov (per the listing)
Sources and details

At a glance

Official facts link to their source; “Listing” facts come from the Recreation.gov listing. Anything we can't source says so.

Max rig length
Listing 3 RV-capable sites, no length limits listed
Hookups & power
Listing 3 electric individual sites
Booking
Listing Reservable on Recreation.gov
Price
Listing Lowest listed rate $15/night (live price once you pick dates)
Getting there
Listing Thorne Bay, AK (map in Location below)
Pull-through / back-in · Road & site access · Pets · Generators · Quiet hours · Cell signal · Starlink / satellite · Water · Shade · Stay limits
Not listed — check with campground

Reviews

Recent guest reviews

Caleb T ★ 3 · Jul 2025
The upgraded campsites are beautiful. Wonderful scenery all around with plenty of places to explore. Nice big spaces with ample room for camper, tent, 4 wheeler and boat. Firepits are very nice also, they do seem a bit high and with the fire so deep in them its hard to gain any heat off of them or even see the fire. My only real complaint is material used to cap the actual campsite. It's essentially sand and you might as well be camping on a sandy beach, which sounds great but in practice is a mess all around. Impossible to keep out of the camper and was a constant chore. It's a pretty big blow to the overall experience. Location is one of the best. Boat ramp really needs some improvement.
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Ways to stay

Bring a tent

  • Tent camping here: 3 sites take tents. See open sites ↑
  • Electric sites: 3 sites have power.
Best time to go

Seasons, rates and how booked it gets

  • Peak season Jan 1–Dec 31: RV & Tent $15 per night
  • Peak season Jan 1–Dec 31: RV & Tent $15 per night

Share of site-nights open, booked and closed on Recreation.gov for the next months, checked Nov 7. Months further out may not be released for booking yet.

MonthOpenBookedClosed
Nov 2026100%0%0%
Dec 2026100%0%0%
Jan 2027100%0%0%
Feb 2027100%0%0%
Mar 2027100%0%0%
Apr 2027100%0%0%
Compare site types

3 individual reservable campsites from Recreation.gov, checked Nov 7. Rates are the listed nightly rates.

Standard sites with electric

Tent or RV, with power

3 sites · $15/night

Loops: El Cap Campground (3)

3 open Nov 13–Nov 15