Federal campgroundtype
First comebooking
About Icehouse Cove Buoy Camping Area
This buoy is available on a first come; first serve basis and is intended for use by small and medium watercraft. The buoy is located in 30-80 feet of water and has a 7/8 inch chain. Look for a white buoy with blue reflective tape. This buoy provides access to the Black Mountain trail.
- Managed by: USFS - Tongass National Forest
- Where: 5 mi east of Saxman, AK · 55.29843, -131.47007
Official page for this camp (fees, closures, booking)
Trails near camp
| Trail | Open to | From camp | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| Black Mountain | Hiking | 0.1 mi | 1.2 mi |
| Black Mountain Hidden Lake Spu | Hiking | 0.6 mi | 0.6 mi |
Straight-line distance from camp, from Forest Service, BLM, state and OpenStreetMap trail data.
See Icehouse Cove Buoy Camping Area from above
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Good to know
Cell signal
AT&T 4G
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
- Deer Mountain Shelter Site 5.8 mi
- Dispersed spot · 3 mi SW of Saxman 5.8 mi
- Last Chance Campground 9.2 mi
- Signal Creek Campground 11 mi
- Three C's Group Use Campground 11 mi
- Fish Creek Cabin 11.4 mi