Signal Creek Campground, Ketchikan, AK

Signal Creek Campground is located in the Ketchikan - Misty Ranger District, Tongass National Forest (1 day 7 min northwest of Bellingham, WA) with an elevation of 111 feet. There are a total of 24 campsites. The campground is normally open from mid May to mid September. Sites can accommodate RVs and trailers between 20 and 45 feet. All sites are currently reservable. Reservations can be booked up to 6 months in advance. Prices start at $10.00 per night. Some amenities include swimming. Activities include boating, fishing, hiking trails, floating sports.

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Campsite Reviews (28)

3.8 out of 5

5 star		43%
4 star		36%
3 star		0%
2 star		4%
1 star		11%

@JacobA1142886 · Camped on Aug 22, 2024 at Campsite #7

A beautiful campground, adjoining lake and nature trail. Absolutely worth the trip to camp in such a beautiful place. Site 7 is right on the lake, but beware, the view comes with an asterisk. If it rains a lot, the tent pad is very prone to flooding. My site became a waterbed after one full day of rain.

@AdriannaN0AEA5 · Camped on Aug 26, 2023 at Campsite #24

No TP in the outhouse :( Also, (my fault, cuz so late in the summer) but OMG, the dead fish smell was INSANE!! Biggest let down was the lack of TP, luckily, I brought wipes (and tossed them appropriately).

@DeanS9274320 · Camped on Jul 18, 2023 at Campsite #4

Wonderful walk around lake Ward and to Frog pond. Great trees and birds.

@DonaldM3739134 · Camped on Jun 22, 2023 at Campsite #3

It is so great you have the hosts there. The campground had devolved into squatters and drug dealing. That is all over now.

@KathyS2503995 · Camped on Oct 8, 2022 at Campsite #3

Site was clean. I have a 16 foot trailer and I barely fit into the space. It was nice to be by the lake.

@KirkH9636555 · Camped on Aug 15, 2022 at Campsite #3

The view from our campsite - over the lake....was incredible.

@BradleyH440951 · Camped on Jul 15, 2022 at Campsite #7

Big trees! Plenty of TP, clean and safe. Great trail around the lake.

@KathyS2503995 · Camped on Sep 3, 2021 at Campsite #5

It was raining so hard, I was rained out the first day.

@KathyS672 · Camped on Sep 3, 2021 at Campsite #5

It was raining so hard, I was rained out the first day.

@DanielW655 · Camped on Sep 1, 2021 at Campsite #23

Nice big lots. Make sure to bring your own toilet paper and cleaning supplies for the bathroom

@DanielW5233823 · Camped on Sep 1, 2021 at Campsite #23

Nice big lots. Make sure to bring your own toilet paper and cleaning supplies for the bathroom

@AshleyJ9234907 · Camped on Aug 31, 2021 at Campsite #7

Camped at Signal Creek for two weeks late August - early September. This is a nice campground...very clean and an attendant lives on site. The outhouses are clean and private, minimalistic with only a toilet, still better than a lot of camp grounds.

Just a few tips...
1) It's Ketchikan...it rains a lot...for days without stopping. Avoid any of the campsites by the lake and in the middle of the campground. We were at #7, but woke up with the lake in our campsite after two days of rain. We moved to #14, which did not flood (just a singular puddle). From what I saw, #8, #12, and #14 did not flood. Avoid #6, as it floods super quick.
2) Ward Lake walking trails go right through the campground. It gets noisey sometimes. Do not stay in front of a water pump, as they fascinate the children, who play with it all day making a loud metal banging noise. So no #7.
3) Bears visit the campsite. Store your food correctly.
4) Bring a tarp to put over your tent, even if it is "waterproof."

@AshleyJ981 · Camped on Aug 31, 2021 at Campsite #7

@EdwardT422 · Camped on Aug 26, 2021 at Campsite #24

Awesome location, over sized lots, privy was well maintained, access to fresh water and trash containers was more than adequate. 5 stars!

@EdwardT1368517 · Camped on Aug 26, 2021 at Campsite #24

Awesome location, over sized lots, privy was well maintained, access to fresh water and trash containers was more than adequate. 5 stars!

@wendyh7648976 · Camped on Aug 17, 2021 at Campsite #24

Everything was beautiful and peaceful! Only negative was the rain lol

@wendyh884 · Camped on Aug 17, 2021 at Campsite #24

Everything was beautiful and peaceful! Only negative was the rain lol

@StevenH4575591 · Camped on Jul 12, 2021 at Campsite #20

Beautiful campground, Peaceful setting around a lake.

@StevenH729 · Camped on Jul 12, 2021 at Campsite #20

Beautiful campground, Peaceful setting around a lake.

@ThomasC971 · Camped on Jul 9, 2021 at Campsite #2

Great campground. Really enjoyed the trail around the lake.

@RodneyB421 · Camped on Jul 3, 2021 at Campsite #23

Great camp site! Very clean

@LeAnnP769 · Camped on May 28, 2021 at Campsite #22

SO happy to be able to go camping again! Signal Creek never disappoints. Kids having a blast, laughter all around you, the scent of good food cooking, the trees and lake and creek...Always a great time!

@Lauraleem848 · Camped on Aug 12, 2020 at Campsite #10

Had an amazing stay

@KathyS672 · Camped on May 21, 2020 at Campsite #22

This was a beautiful setting with a slow moving creek next to camping site.

@SabrenaV966 · Camped on Jul 26, 2019 at Campsite #22

On this date 7/26/2019, our family had rented site 22, wee had rented 24 several times and it was wonderful- however sit e 22 we did not stay at this site, it was full of mud and there was no way to get around it, obviously it was due to high amounts of rain and we are used to that, however the other sites have rock put down to avoid this- site 22 was a disaster and we tried for several hours to make it work but it was just too much muck, you should really put rock down at this site , it is a beautiful one right next to the water, but we were literally slipping in the mud, could not set up chairs as they sank in the mud. There seemed to be no one ever at the host station during every stay we had this last year and that is disappointing as when we needed to talk to a person, they were no where to be found, plus the phone number gets us to local tour company who apparently is too busy to call us back. Very disappointing for our money, will not rent this site again, but for sure will enjoy another one

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