About Lake No. 3 Campground
The Lake No. 3 dispersed camping area is named for the lake that one of the sites overlooks. This small camping area has 2 hardened campsites, fire rings and picnic tables available for visitors looking for a more secluded camping area. Special Features: Lake No. 3 dispersed campsite is a nice, small site without a lot of amenities. It is within a mile of the Salt Chuck Trail , which brings hikers to an interesting abandoned copper mine site. The campsite is also close to Lake Ellen and No. 3 Lake. Many visitors hike down to these lakes to swim or fish for trout and Dolly Varden. The second growth stands nearby are good spots to pick berries and may offer opportunities to see deer and bears.
- Managed by: USFS - Tongass National Forest
- Where: 2 mi southwest of Thorne Bay, AK · 55.65306, -132.58444
Things to do:
Official page for this camp (fees, closures, booking)
Trails near camp
| Trail | Open to | From camp | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thorne Bay 2030780 Road | ATV / OHV, Dirt bike | at camp | 1.3 mi |
| Lake Ellen Road East | ATV road | 0.1 mi | 4.6 mi |
| L.E. C-Spur | ATV road | 0.3 mi | 4.6 mi |
| 2030 954 Road | ATV / OHV, Dirt bike | 0.5 mi | 0.7 mi |
| Angel Lake 2030790 Rd | ATV / OHV, Dirt bike | 0.8 mi | 0.8 mi |
| 2030794 Road | ATV / OHV, Dirt bike | 1.2 mi | 0.9 mi |
Straight-line distance from camp, from Forest Service, BLM, state and OpenStreetMap trail data.
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Good to know
AT&T 4G
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: 24.6 mi
Nearest of each within 25 miles, straight-line.Camps nearby
- Salmon Lake Cabin Thorne Bay 5.7 mi
- Karta River Cabin 6.4 mi
- Karta Lake Cabin 6.4 mi
- Eagles Nest Campground 9.9 mi
- Control Lake Cabin 10.1 mi
- Black Bear Lake Cabin 12.1 mi