Mendenhall Lake
USFS · Campground · Dispersed · Fee
Fast facts
- Cost
- Fee charged
- Managed by
- USFS
- Type
- Campground
- Reservations
- recreation.gov
- Coordinates
- 58.4140, -134.5925
- Last verified
- September 18, 2026
About this place
This campground is on Mendenhall Lake, with a view of the Mendenhall Glacier, and is about 13 miles from downtown Juneau. Sites include: 9 full-service RV sites with electricity, water and sewer hook-ups 9 partial-service RV sites with electricity and water hook-ups 51 basic-service sites 7 sites in a separate walk-in backpacker area with covered shelter for cooking 48 sites that accommodate camping units larger than 30 feet. All of the sites have tent pads, picnic tables and fire grills that meet accessibility standards. Water faucets and vault toilets are dispersed throughout the campground, and two bathhouse units with flush toilets and hot showers. A central dump station is on site. The campground host and garbage dumpster is near entrance. Firewood is rarely provided and it is best to bring your own (no pallets). The maximum stay is 14 days.To view a larger version of the Mendenhall Campground map please click here, PLEASE NOTE this is a large map and will take some time to load.
From the USFS.Official page
Is Mendenhall Lake free?
No. Mendenhall Lake charges a fee. It is managed by the USFS. Sites are reservable through recreation.gov.
How do I get to Mendenhall Lake?
From the ferry terminal: turn right and travel 1.7 miles to DeHarts Store above Auke Bay marinas. Turn left uphill to Mendenhall Loop Road, and travel 2.5 miles to Montana Creek Road, turn left and travel .3 mile to Skater 's Cabin Road. Turn right and travel .3 mile to campground. From downtown Juneau, Take Egan Drive northwest 8 miles to stoplight intersection of Mendenhall Loop Road. Turn right 2.2 miles to the intersection of Mendenhall Loop Road and Glacier Spur Road. Turn left 1.4 miles to the intersection of Montana Creek Road. Turn right .3 mile to Skater 's Cabin Road. Turn right .3 mile to campground.
Nearby
- Sítʼ Yá Hítʼ Cabin0.4 mi
- MENDENHALL CAMPGROUND1.1 mi
- JOHN MUIR CABIN3.8 mi
- AUK VILLAGE CAMPGROUND5.0 mi
- PETERSON LAKE CABIN5.4 mi
- Auk Village Campground5.6 mi
- WINDFALL LAKE CABIN8.1 mi
- DAN MOLLER CABIN11.5 mi
No other services within 50 mi on the record.
SourceData from the USFS. Last synced September 18, 2026. Community reports and photos are submitted by travelers and are not verified by the agency.
