About Mendenhall Campground
Mendenhall Campground is situated on the shore of Mendenhall Lake, in view of the Mendenhall Glacier, about 13 miles from downtown Juneau. The site is a popular destination for viewing beautiful scenery and abundant wildlife. Hiking opportunities abound. The West Glacier Trail, with an elevation gain of 1,300 feet, can be hiked in 5-6 hours roundtrip. The trailhead is a half mile from the campground entrance by road or on the Aak'w Sit' Trail. The .4 mile Tolch Rock Trail is in this vicinity. The campground has several paths in it with interpretive signs relating facts about the area wildlife and environment. The campground is open seven days a week. The entrance gate is closed nightly from 10pm to 7am and the exit gate is open 24 hours a day. Sites characterized as accessible are open for all users. The campground offers 67 sites, 54 of which are fully accessible. Nine are full-service…
- Managed by: Tongass National Forest, FS
- Where: 14 mi west of Juneau, AK · 58.41389, -134.56111
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Trails near camp
| Trail | Open to | From camp | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| Moraine Ecology Trail | Hiking | 0.1 mi | 1.3 mi |
| Mgra Old River Trail | Hiking | 0.1 mi | 0.5 mi |
| Mgra Moraine/Glacier Lake | Hiking | 0.1 mi | 0.5 mi |
| Moose Lake | Hiking | 0.2 mi | 1.4 mi |
| Mgra Moraine/Glacier Lake Spur | Hiking | 0.3 mi | 0.3 mi |
| North Shore Trail | Hiking | 0.3 mi | 0.3 mi |
Straight-line distance from camp, from Forest Service, BLM, state and OpenStreetMap trail data.
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Class 4 of 9, from NASA/NOAA night-light data.Camps nearby
- Mendenhall Lake Campground 1.1 mi
- Glacier Nalu Campground Resort 1.7 mi
- Auke Bay RV Park 3.6 mi
- John Muir Cabin 4.7 mi
- Auk Village Campground 5.8 mi
- Peterson Lake Cabin 6.2 mi