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Public LandU.S. Forest ServicePets allowedBig rigs OK

Last Chance Campground

Ketchikan, Alaska · 174 ftIn Tongass National Forest

Photos: USFS

At a glance

6 of 8 facts known · recreation.gov, checked Sep 24, 2026

Price per night
$10recreation.gov, checked Sep 24, 2026
Sites
18From recreation.gov's site list · Oct 2026
Hookups
Not yet known
Elevation
174 ft53 m
Season
From MayFrom fs.usda.gov · Sep 2026
Cell signal
Not yet known

Sites18

Last Chance Campground lists no loops, so its sites are listed here. Pick a site to see its details.

From recreation.gov's site list, Oct 10, 2026.

Amenities

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  • ADA accessible
  • Caravan / RV sites
  • Drinking water
  • Reservations
  • Tent sites
  • Wheelchair accessible

From OpenStreetMap, Recreation.gov, Recreation.gov — campground rate cards, USDA Forest Service — Recreation Opportunities, USFS INFRA Recreation Sites

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About

Overview

Last Chance Campground is located in the Ward Lake Recreation Area, 9 miles north of downtown Ketchikan and about 4 miles north of the State ferry terminal. This campground straddles Last Chance Creek and lies next to Ward Creek with easy access to fishing, hiking and wildlife viewing.Recreation

Hiking is a popular option, as the Ward Lake Recreation Area boasts seven trails. The Ward Lake Nature Trail meanders 1.3 miles around the lake.

From OpenStreetMap, Recreation.gov, Recreation.gov — campground rate cards, USDA Forest Service — Recreation Opportunities, and USFS INFRA Recreation Sites · · Edit

Cell service

Report signal
  • VerizonNo coverage on FCC map
  • AT&T5G · 4G LTE
  • T-MobileNo coverage on FCC map

Cell service at Last Chance Campground: FCC map Dec 2025

Weather

National Weather Service

  • TueLight Rain, 75% chance of rain49°43°
  • WedMostly Sunny52°47°
  • ThuHeavy Rain, 100% chance of rain54°50°
  • FriHeavy Rain, 100% chance of rain53°44°
  • SatRain, 100% chance of rain48°44°

Nearby camping

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3 more within 25 mi

Dispersed camping nearby

Free dispersed camping within 19 mi, on public land.

Location and contact

55.43230, -131.68600
Managed by
U.S. Forest ServiceFederal operator
Nearest town
Ketchikan
Park
Tongass National Forest

Data from OpenStreetMap, Recreation Information Database (RIDB) / Recreation.gov, Recreation.gov — campground rate cards, USDA Forest Service — Recreation Opportunities, USFS INFRA Recreation Sites

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