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About Blind River Rapids Shelter
The Blind River Rapids Shelter is an 8'x12' three-sided Adirondack-style shelter off of the Blind River Rapids Trail. The shelter has benches and a view of Blind Slough.
- Managed by: USFS - Tongass National Forest
- Where: 9 mi south of Petersburg, AK · 56.6329, -132.89122
Official page for this camp (fees, closures, booking)
Trails near camp
| Trail | Open to | From camp | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| Blind River Rapids Trail | Hiking | at camp | 0.3 mi |
| Blind River Rapids Trail | Hiking | 0.1 mi | 0.5 mi |
| Froot Loops | ATV road | 0.5 mi | 5.2 mi |
| North Blind River | ATV / OHV, Dirt bike | 0.7 mi | 1.2 mi |
| North Blind River | ATV road | 1.3 mi | 0.2 mi |
Straight-line distance from camp, from Forest Service, BLM, state and OpenStreetMap trail data.
See Blind River Rapids Shelter from above
Fly over it in 3D, check today's weather and fire news, plan the drive and print a trip plan.
Good to know
Cell signal
No signal at camp
From the carriers' FCC coverage maps, which tend to be generous.Night sky: Pristine
The Milky Way casts shadows and the sky is crowded with stars.
Class 1 of 9, from NASA/NOAA night-light data.Camps nearby
- The Trees 3.9 mi
- Frenchy Ridge Shelter 6 mi
- Ohmer Creek Campground 6.5 mi
- Beecher Pass Cabin 7.2 mi
- Twin Creek Shelter 7.4 mi
- Harvey Lake Cabin 7.5 mi