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Mendenhall Lake Campground

15 mi west of Juneau, AK · Verizon 4G · AT&T 5G

Federal campgroundtype
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About Mendenhall Lake Campground

This campground is on Mendenhall Lake, with a view of the Mendenhall Glacier, and is about 13 miles from downtown Juneau. Sites include: 9 full-service RV sites with electricity, water and sewer hook-ups; 9 partial-service RV sites with electricity and water hook-ups; 51 basic-service sites; 7 sites in a separate walk-in backpacker area with covered shelter for cooking; 48 sites that accommodate camping units larger than 30 feet. All of the sites have tent pads, picnic tables and fire grills that meet accessibility standards. Water faucets and vault toilets are dispersed throughout the campground, and two bathhouse units with flush toilets and hot showers. A central dump station is on site. The campground host and garbage dumpster is near entrance. Firewood is rarely provided and it is best to bring your own (no pallets). The maximum stay is 14 days. To view a larger version of the…

  • Fees: Full-service RV sites with electricity, water and sewer hook-ups ($36/night), partial-service RV sites with electricity and water hook-ups…
  • Season: May 15 - September 15
  • Managed by: USFS - Tongass National Forest
  • Where: 15 mi west of Juneau, AK · 58.41335, -134.59293

Official page for this camp (fees, closures, booking)

Trails near camp

TrailOpen toFrom campLength
Mendenhall LakeATV roadat camp0.2 mi
Tolch Rock TrailHiking0.2 mi0.4 mi
Mendenhall Lake Boat RampATV road0.3 mi0.1 mi
West Glacier TrailHiking0.3 mi3.2 mi
Mgra River TrailHiking0.6 mi0.4 mi
River SpurHiking0.7 mi

Straight-line distance from camp, from Forest Service, BLM, state and OpenStreetMap trail data.

See Mendenhall Lake Campground from above

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Cell signal

Verizon 4G · AT&T 5G

From the carriers' FCC coverage maps, which tend to be generous.
Night sky: Rural edge

The Milky Way is clear overhead but fades toward town glow.

Class 4 of 9, from NASA/NOAA night-light data.