HARRIS RIVER CAMPGROUND
USFS · Campground · Fee
Fast facts
- Cost
- Fee charged
- Managed by
- USFS
- Type
- Campground
- Reservations
- recreation.gov
- Coordinates
- 55.4672, -132.8556
- Last verified
- September 19, 2026
About this place
Overview Harris River Campground is located on Prince of Wales Island on a paved highway just 10 miles from the Hollis Ferry Terminal and 20 miles from the Craig/Klawock area. Visitors enjoy hiking, fishing and viewing abundant wildlife. Recreation Hiking, fishing and wildlife viewing are popular activities. The Harris River Trail and the Twentymile Spur Trail both pass along the Harris River. The latter ends at a set of beaver ponds. A short boardwalk trail dissects the campground to offer campers a close-up view of a muskeg habitat without getting their feet wet. A bridge and short path across the Harris River connect the campground to the Harris River Picnic Area. About two miles east of the campground is the Harris River Interpretive Trail, which provides information about recent river restoration work and habitat management experiments. Facilities The campground offers accessible campsites, each equipped with a picnic table and campfire ring. Accessible pit toilets and trash collection are provided. No hookups are available. Natural Features The campground is situated along the Harris River, a short drive from hiking trails and fishing outposts, within the Tongass National Forest, which covers nearly 17 million acres in southeast Alaska and is the largest forest in the national forest system. The Tongass surrounds the Inside Passage, the network of waterways that buffers the jagged Alaskan Coast and a cluster of coastal islands. The Tongass offers visitors a chance to view wildlife, including eagles, bears and spawning salmon. Expansive vistas of fjords, glaciers and mountain peaks abound. Much of the forest is a temperate rain forest. Nearby Attractions The One Duck Trail was originally constructed by the Youth Conservation Corps in the mid-1980's. The trail offers a challenging hike and spectacular views of the Harris River watershed award those who complete it. Prince of Wales Island offers boat rentals, fishing supplies and other conveniences a short drive away.
From the USFS.Official page
Is HARRIS RIVER CAMPGROUND free?
No. HARRIS RIVER CAMPGROUND charges a fee. It is managed by the USFS. Sites are reservable through recreation.gov.
How do I get to HARRIS RIVER CAMPGROUND?
The Campground is located on Forest Highway 20 (State Route 924 Craig-Hollis Highway), just west of the junction between the Hydaburg Highway and the Craig-Hollis Highway. USGS Map Craig B-3.
Nearby
- Black Bear Lake Cabin (Tongass National Forest, AK)5.0 mi
- TWELVEMILE CABIN8.6 mi
- SALMON LAKE CABIN THORNE BAY10.8 mi
- KARTA LAKE CABIN11.6 mi
- KARTA RIVER CABIN12.7 mi
- EAGLES NEST CAMPGROUND15.0 mi
- POLK CAMP15.3 mi
- CONTROL LAKE CABIN15.7 mi
No other services within 50 mi on the record.
SourceData from the USFS. Last synced September 19, 2026. Community reports and photos are submitted by travelers and are not verified by the agency.
