About Eagles Nest Campground
Eagle's Nest Campground is nestled in the forest above the scenic Balls Lake. The campground provides 12 camping sites, including ten drive-in sites and two walk-in locations along the lake side. One centrally located, two-stall outhouse is provided. Eagle's Nest is perfect for families traveling through Prince of Wales Island that want to stop and rest at a beautiful, well-cared for campground in the center of the Island. Eagle's Nest also offers an accessible Interpretive Trail that describes the salmon cycle in the stream, as well as longer hiking trail. Special Features: Eagle's Nest Campground offers something for all visitors. A boat launch on Balls Lake provides a launching point for campers with a canoe or kayak. Fish from boat or shore for trout and Dolly Varden. The Balls Lake Trail passes through the Campground, offering a 2.5 mile hike all the way around the lake. Swans…
- Fees: $8/night peak season May 1 – September 30 $8/night non-peak season October 1 – April 30
- Managed by: USFS - Tongass National Forest
- Where: 13 mi west of Thorne Bay, AK · 55.70667, -132.85169
Things to do:
Official page for this camp (fees, closures, booking)
Trails near camp
| Trail | Open to | From camp | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| Balls Lake Trail | Hiking | at camp | 2.8 mi |
| Eagles Nest Interpretive Trail | Hiking | 0.2 mi | 0.1 mi |
| Balls Lake Day Use Access Spur | Hiking | 0.7 mi | 0.1 mi |
| FR 2000430 | ATV road | 1.2 mi | 1.7 mi |
| FR 2000400 | ATV road | 1.3 mi | 1.7 mi |
Straight-line distance from camp, from Forest Service, BLM, state and OpenStreetMap trail data.
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Good to know
No signal at camp
From the carriers' FCC coverage maps, which tend to be generous.The Milky Way casts shadows and the sky is crowded with stars.
Class 1 of 9, from NASA/NOAA night-light data.Propane: 19.3 mi
Nearest of each within 25 miles, straight-line.Camps nearby
- Control Lake Cabin 0.9 mi
- Honker Lake Cabin 8.7 mi
- One Duck Shelter Site 9.5 mi
- Lake No. 3 Campground 9.9 mi
- Salmon Lake Cabin Thorne Bay 10.7 mi
- Black Bear Lake Cabin 11.4 mi