Lower Salamander Creek Campground
Site is located next to Salamander Creek. There are 3 separate covered picnic shelters each with a picnic table and fire ring. A small sandy beach is located next to the shelter closest to the creek and swimming opportunities exist at higher water levels.
More like this: first-come in Alaska · tent only in Alaska
Amenities & rules
| Equipment | Tents |
Individual sites vary. Confirm on Recreation.gov or with the managing office.
Season & status
| Forest | Tongass National Forest |
| Booking | not required |
Weather by month
Getting there
| Coordinates | 56.3483° N, 132.1906° W · Directions ↗ |
No site-by-site records, no fee schedule, no directions or photos in the Recreation.gov record. What is here comes from the agency's own listing. The rest lives there.
Checked nightly. Modules appear as soon as the record fills in.
Explore
Trails nearby
- 1.2 miSalamander Ridge Trail1.1 mi trail · hiking, horse, bike
- 1.8 miGarnet1.9 mi trail · hiking, horse, bike, motorcycle and 2 more
- 3.9 miHighbush Lake Trail0.06 mi trail · hiking, horse, bike
- 3.9 miBig Hollow0.7 mi trail · hiking, horse, bike, motorcycle and 2 more
Trail and trailhead records are the Forest Service's. Distances are straight-line to the nearer trail end. Trail conditions are not tracked here.
Other campgrounds nearby
Cabin and lookout rentals nearby
On the National Register nearby
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Reference
Questions people ask
Can I bring an RV to Lower Salamander Creek Campground?
Lower Salamander Creek Campground is listed for tents only.
Source: Forest Service
What if Lower Salamander Creek Campground is full?
The nearest public campgrounds are Yunshookuh Loop Campground (6.2 mi, first-come), Upper Salamander Creek Campsite (6.3 mi, first-come), and Nemo Campsites Entry & Info Site (6.7 mi, first-come).
Source: Campgrounds nearby