El Capitan Campground
Campground · Fee
Fast facts
- Cost
- Fee charged
- Type
- Campground
- Phone
- 907-828-3304
- Coordinates
- 56.1625, -133.3210
- Last verified
- September 19, 2026
About this place
Overview This waterfront campground offers a scenic view of the beautiful El Capitan Passage. This site has access to fishing, hunting, kayaking, hiking, caving and marine dock. It provides a remote, scenic setting for recreation and relaxation on the Tongass National Forest. Recreation The El Capitan Campground is nearby many opportunities Prince of Wales island has to offer. Salmon fishing is popular during the summer months as well as fall deer hunting, beach combing and other marine sports including paddle craft and sea kayaking. The nearby El Capitan Cave offers guided tours during the summer season and is the longest mapped cave in Alaska at over two miles. Facilities There is access to an accessible outhouse as well as a nearby covered picnic pavillion and marine dock. Natural Features The El Capitan Campground is in an area of high geologic interest including the El Cap Cave . The surrounding forest boasts old growth species such as yellow cedar, red cedar, hemlock, and Sitka spruce. There is abundant wildlife viewing for both aquatic and terrestrial species including Sitka black tail deer, black bear, harbor seals, otters and many fish species. Prince of Wales Island has runs of every salmon species except chinook as well as populations of cutthroat trout and Dolly Varden. Nearby Attractions Prince of Wales Island Visitor Guide can be found on the Prince of Wales Chamber of Commerce website .
From the managing agency.
Is El Capitan Campground free?
No. El Capitan Campground charges a fee.
How do I get to El Capitan Campground?
El Capitan Campground is at 56.1625, -133.3210. We do not hold written directions for this one, so navigate to the coordinates.
Nearby
- El Capitan Cabin0.1 mi
- RED BAY LAKE CABIN5.4 mi
- SHIPLEY BAY CABIN8.5 mi
- SALMON BAY LAKE CABIN8.5 mi
- SARKAR LAKE CABIN14.8 mi
- BARNES LAKE CABIN17.0 mi
- SWEET WATER LAKE CABIN20.8 mi
- STEAMER BAY CABIN24.4 mi
No other services within 50 mi on the record.
SourceSource data is agency published. Last synced September 19, 2026. Community reports and photos are submitted by travelers and are not verified by the agency.
