Federal campgroundtype
First comebooking
About Three Lakes Shelter
The three-sided Adirondack-style shelter is located on the Three Lakes Trail system. The shelter was rebuilt in the mid-2000's and is available for day use.
- Managed by: USFS - Tongass National Forest
- Where: 8 mi southeast of Petersburg, AK · 56.69722, -132.6814
Official page for this camp (fees, closures, booking)
Trails near camp
| Trail | Open to | From camp | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sand Lake Trail | Hiking | 1.5 mi | 1.3 mi |
| Hill Lake Trail | Hiking | 1.8 mi | 1.2 mi |
| Ideal Cove | Hiking | 2.0 mi | 0.7 mi |
| Three Lakes Loop | ATV road | 2.0 mi | 21.0 mi |
| Crane Lake Trail | Hiking | 2.0 mi | 1.4 mi |
| Canyon Creek | ATV road | 2.2 mi | 0.6 mi |
Straight-line distance from camp, from Forest Service, BLM, state and OpenStreetMap trail data.
See Three Lakes Shelter 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
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
- Mallard Slough Cabin 4.9 mi
- Frenchy Ridge Shelter 6.6 mi
- Twin Creek Shelter 7.3 mi
- Little Dry Island Cabin 7.9 mi
- Blind River Rapids Shelter 8.5 mi
- The Trees 8.5 mi