Eagles Nest Campground
Thorne Bay, Alaska · 623 ft · In Tongass National Forest
Photos: Stas Moszynski
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At a glance
4 of 8 facts known · recreation.gov, checked Sep 24, 2026
- Elevation
- 623 ft (190 m)623 ft190 m
Sites12
Eagles Nest Campground lists no loops, so its sites are listed here. Pick a site to see its details.
- 001Standard · up to 6 people99 ft
- 002Tent only · up to 6 peopleTents only
- 003Tent only · up to 6 peopleTents only
- 004Standard · up to 6 people40 ft
- 005Standard · up to 6 people99 ft
- 006Standard · up to 6 people40 ft
- 007Standard · up to 6 people40 ft
- 008Standard · up to 6 people40 ft
- 009Standard · up to 6 people99 ft
- 010Standard · up to 6 people99 ft
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From recreation.gov's site list, Oct 10, 2026.
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About
Overview
Eagles Nest Campground is located on Prince of Wales Island in a temperate rainforest surrounded by muskeg and Balls Lake. Visitors enjoy viewing wildlife, hiking, fishing, canoeing and kayaking.
This campground is situated on Prince of Wales Island, the third largest island in the U.S., on the shores of Balls Lake, eighteen miles west of Thorne Bay. Recreation
From Recreation.gov, Recreation.gov — campground rate cards, USDA Forest Service — Recreation Opportunities, and USFS INFRA Recreation Sites · · Edit
Cell service
Report signalFCC map: no coverage reported
- VerizonNo coverage on FCC map
- AT&TNo coverage on FCC map
- T-MobileNo coverage on FCC map
Cell service at Eagles Nest Campground: FCC map Dec 2025
Weather
National Weather Service
- WedPatchy Fog then Mostly Cloudy48°44°
- ThuHeavy Rain, 100% chance of rain53°46°
- FriShowers And Thunderstorms, 100% chance of rain51°40°
- SatLight Rain, 100% chance of rain48°40°
- SunLight Rain, 100% chance of rain47°38°
Nearby camping
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Control Lake Cabin
Public Land · 1.0 mi · Thorne Bay
Honker Lake Cabin
Public Land · 9.1 mi · Coffman Cove
One Duck Shelter Site
Other · 9.7 mi · Coffman Cove
3 more within 25 mi
Location and contact
Data from Recreation Information Database (RIDB) / Recreation.gov, Recreation.gov — campground rate cards, USDA Forest Service — Recreation Opportunities, USFS INFRA Recreation Sites
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