Campground

Auk Village Campground

Tongass National Forest
Near Juneau, Alaska

Facilities

The campground offers 11 overnight campsites for tent and RV camping. Site sizes vary and range from 14' to 35'. There is one central location that has a vault toilet, garbage cans, display board, and bear boxes. There are five drinking water spigots, a parking area for day use, and a dumpster. A trail starts at the parking lot that leads to the ocean and Pt. Louisa or to Auk Recreation Day Use area.

Natural Features

The campground sits above Auk Bay in a western hemlock and Sitka spruce forested area. Views of the Chilkat Range and the ocean are spectacular. Bears frequent the area.

Recreation

The area offers fishing, wildlife viewing, kayaking, picnicking, motor boating, hiking, berry picking, rafting, sailing, bicycling, and glacier viewing.

Recreation Sites

  • Standard Nonelectric
  • Overnight

Activities

  • Wildlife Viewing
  • Hiking
  • Fishing
  • Camping
  • Boating

Amenities

  • Tent Pad
  • Accessibility
  • Grills/Fire Ring
  • Picnic Table
  • Privacy
  • Tent Pads
  • Quiet Area

Nearby Attractions

Auk Recreation Area includes a large day use area on the shores of Auk Bay. The area includes shelters, picnic tables, drinking water, fire rings and a trail. At the Auk Bay Harbor, commercial operators offer sport fishing, kayak rentals, and whale watching tours.

Getting Here

Latitude
58° 22' 32.0002" N
Longitude
134° 42' 33.9998" W
From the cruise ship terminal on South Franklin Street in downtown Juneau, head northwest along the waterfront. South Franklin Street becomes Marine Way, then Egan Drive, named for William A. Egan (1914 - 1984), first governor of the State of Alaska. Egan Drive becomes Glacier Highway at Milepost 9.4, then Juneau Veterans Memorial Highway from Milepost 12.1. At about 14 miles, exit west on Old Glacier Highway through Auke Village Recreation Area. Toward the end of the recreation area turn left on Pt. Louisa Road, and the campground entrance is on the left side of the road.

Need to Know

  • Bears frequent the area; keep food in vehicles, bear-proof containers
  • Campers are encouraged to bring their own firewood
  • Gates open to vehicles at all times
  • If vehicle or person maximums per site are exceeded, campers will be asked to move excess vehicles and equipment to an additional site, if available, and pay the additional fee.
  • Campground reservations may be made the same day as arrival, if a site is available.
  • Commercial outfitters or guides not allowed

  • Institutional outfitters (universities, schools and clubs) may require a special use permit before making reservations; contact campground manager at 907-789-6269

  • Campsite check-in time is 3:00pm, and check-out time is 2:00pm the following day.

    • Contact Information

    Juneau Ranger District, 8510 Mendenhall Loop Road
    Juneau, AK 99801

    For campground inquiries, please call: 907-586-8800

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