Federal campgroundtype
First comebooking
About Lower Salamander Creek Campground
Site is located next to Salamander Creek. There are 3 separate covered picnic shelters each with a picnic table and fire ring. A small sandy beach is located next to the shelter closest to the creek and swimming opportunities exist at higher water levels.
- Fees: none
- Managed by: USFS - Tongass National Forest
- Where: 13 mi northwest of Wrangell, AK · 56.34834, -132.19057
Things to do:
Swimming
Official page for this camp (fees, closures, booking)
Trails near camp
| Trail | Open to | From camp | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| Salamander | ATV road | 0.6 mi | 5.4 mi |
| Mccormick Creek | ATV road | 0.6 mi | 14.6 mi |
| Salamander Ridge Trail | Hiking | 1.1 mi | 1.0 mi |
| Garnet | ATV / OHV, Dirt bike | 1.6 mi | 1.8 mi |
Straight-line distance from camp, from Forest Service, BLM, state and OpenStreetMap trail data.
See Lower Salamander Creek Campground 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
- Middle Ridge Cabin 3.4 mi
- Long Lake Shelter 5.4 mi
- Yunshookuh Loop Campground 5.7 mi
- Upper Salamander Creek Campsite 5.8 mi
- Nemo Campsites Entry & Info Site 6.2 mi
- Three Sisters Overlook Campsite 6.4 mi