KETCHIKAN, AK
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NOTES – Not reported as O/N locations. 1) Vehicle access to Ketchikan is via AMHS ferry. The town is built into a steep hillside & all rds both in & out of town are narrow & steep w/ tight curves. Ketchikan is not lg-rig friendly, best for sm-med rig only. Brian & Kitty Benzar #108579 Jun 15. Reval by Herb & Ginger Conly #110297 viewed Apr 19.
2) D & flush W, & potable W. Free. At Ketchikan Wastwater Treatment Plant, 3921 Tongass Ave (0.2 mi NW of Alaska Ferry Terminal on same (SW) side of hwy), in front office pkg lot. Sign “Only 1 RV is allowed in lot 8a-5p” to avoid creating parking congestion. Potable W spigot on front face of office bldg (no hose), directly across lot from the D. Don France #103279 Jun 15. Reval by Herb & Ginger Conly #110297 viewed Apr 19.
Grant St paved municipal pkg lot. No facilities. Free. Signed 24-hr limit. From ferry terminal, TR (S) on Tongass Ave to downtown harbor area. TL on Mission St, go 2 blks to Bawden St, TL then stay on Bowden (do not veer R onto Park St), TL on Grant St (1-way downhill) then immed L on Edmonds St into pkg lot. Not for lg rigs. Next to residences. Great view of harbor area. Brian & Kitty Benzar #108579 viewed Jun 15. Reval by Herb & Ginger Conly #110297 viewed Apr 19.
Pullouts, S Tongass Hwy, some w/ great views of George Inlet. From ferry terminal in town, TR, go S on S Tongass Hwy. 7.7 mi, W side, lg, gravel, flat, drop off from pavement, pot holes, 55 17 41N 131 32 43W.
9.2 mi, W side, lg, gravel, slopes away from rd, nice view, 55 18 24N 131 31 34W.
10.1, W side, flat, gravel, sm/med only, 55 19 7N 131 31 16W.
13.4, W side, paved, sm/med, 55 21 12N 131 29 4W.
14.6, W side, paved/gravel, lg OK, 55 22 3N 131 28 22W.
~17, sm unsigned narrow bridge, lg rigs may not want to use. Not an O/N location. Turnaround further down rd at end.
Herb & Ginger Conly #110297 viewed Apr 19.
CGs & BD sites, N Tongass Hwy. Some w/ great views. Go N from ferry terminal, ~1/2 mi (3.2 mi N of town) on shore side, Almer Wolf Memorial Viewpoint. 24-hr limit. Tables, trash service. No signs prohibit O/N pkg. No signs on hwy indicate Viewpoint, but it is opposite a 50 mph speed limit sign. N55.36251 W131.70889. Any size rig. Beautiful views. Hwy noise. Can watch seaplanes & straight-wing planes take off & land. Chuck/Pat Anderson ?/90. Last updated by Ray & Fran Grodek #97925 stayed Jul 18. Reval by Herb & Ginger Conly #110297 viewed Apr 19.
4.6 mi, E side, gravel, flat, 55 24 12N 131 43 7W.
8.2 mi, W side, paved, lg rig OK, great view, 55 25 23N 131 46 34W.
11.1 mi, W side, lg, paved, nice view, 55 27 11N 131 49 11W.
13.7 mi, W side, paved, 55 28 44N 131 46 43W.
15.5 mi, W side, sm, paved, 55 29 51N 131 45 2W.
15.8 mi (MM 18), entrance road on L, 55.50889 -131.728, Settlers Cove State Rec Site. 14 back-in BD sites. W, toilets. $15. 7-nite limit. Access gate locked 10p-6a. Mostly for sm rigs, but 3 sites OK for up to 35′. Kayaking in Clover Passage, sandy beach along a section of the park, trails. Don France #103279 Jun 15. Reval by Herb & Ginger Conly #110297 viewed Apr 19.
16 mi, W side, paved, not all flat, lg rig OK, 55 30 9N 131 44 26W.
17 mi, rd ends (not an O/N location). Lg enough to turn around if not filled w/ parked vehicles.
2 other lg gravel pullouts, not listed above, being used for construction.
Unattributed sublistings above by Herb & Ginger Conly #110297 viewed Apr 19.
Revilla Rd CGs & BD sites (NF). BD sites no facilities, free, no restrictive signs. Good 4G Verizon in Ward Lake Day Use pkg lot on Revilla Rd. From ferry terminal, TL (N), go 4.8 mi on N Tongass Hwy, TR on well-signed Revilla Rd (paved), go 1.4 mi (across from Ward Lake Rd), TL, go 100 yards to lg gravel BD site. Fairly level but potholes. Herb & Ginger Conly #110297 viewed Apr 19.
at Ward Lake Rd, TR, go 1 mi, N55.40828 W131.6994, to Signal Creek CG (NF). 24 sites. Potable W (hand pump), toilets. $10, S/A Pass 1/2. Reserve rec.gov or 877-444-6777 required. 14 day limit. Open ~May 21st, 5 sites outside gate are free before that. AT&T, Verizon, GoogleFi OK. Paul & Sage Mueller #104401 Aug 12. Updated by Rick Schafer #81691 stayed May 22.
continue 1 mi on Revilla Rd, TR, 55.445 -131.684, at entrance to Last Chance CG (NF). 19 sites, fire rings. Potable W (hand pump, may still be unavail), toilets, trash cans. $10, S/A Pass 1/2. Reserve rec.gov or 877-444-6777 required. 14 day limit. Open ~May 20th. Several sites OK for lg RVs, but tight going on the access rd. Don France #103279 Jun 15. Updated by Rick Schafer #81691 viewed May 22.
continue 1.1 mi to end of pavement to 3 nice BD sites. 1) Lake Harriet Hunt. Portajohns. Continue past end of pavement 4.3 mi to unsigned fork. Take L fork 2.1 mi to lg gravel pullout overlooking lake. Light daytime jeep/bus traffic from cruise ship tours, but quiet at night. Brian & Kitty Benzar #108579 stayed Jun 15. Updated by Ray & Fran Grodek #97924 viewed Jul 18. 2) George Inlet ocean overlook site. At unsigned fork (see #1) take R fork, then at 0.1 mi take L fork 4.9 mi to end of rd (gravel, narrow, occasional potholes). Rd ends at private property gate w/ lg turnaround OK for O/N pkg. Fabulous ocean view. Brian & Kitty Benzar #108579 stayed Jun 15. 3) Dude Mtn Trailhead. At unsigned fork (see #1) take R fork, go 0.1 mi, take R fork (steep winding mtn road, gravel surface) 4.4 mi to end of rd at Trailhead. Gravel turnaround w/ fire ring, 1-mile trail to summit. Many other turnouts on all above rds. Brian & Kitty Benzar #108579 stayed Jun 15.