Federal campgroundtype
First comebooking
About Turn Island Beach Campsite
Located on the west shore of Wrangell Island, Turn Island Beach Campsite includes two tent platforms for camping and picnicking with a shared outhouse facility. The site is on saltwater, and can be accessed either by boat or on foot via the Nemo Saltwater Access Trail on Wrangell Island.
- Fees: None
- Managed by: USFS - Tongass National Forest
- Where: 13 mi northwest of Wrangell, AK · 56.2522, -132.33419
Things to do:
Boating & paddling
Official page for this camp (fees, closures, booking)
Trails near camp
| Trail | Open to | From camp | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nemo Saltwater Access Trail | Hiking | 0.1 mi | 0.5 mi |
| Nemo | ATV road | 0.2 mi | 14.0 mi |
| Highline Campsite | ATV road | 1.6 mi | 0.1 mi |
| Thoms Lake Trail | Hiking | 2.6 mi | 1.3 mi |
| Kunk Lake Trail | Hiking | 3.0 mi | 1.2 mi |
Straight-line distance from camp, from Forest Service, BLM, state and OpenStreetMap trail data.
See Turn Island Beach Campsite from above
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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
- Three Sisters Overlook Campsite 3 mi
- Kunk Lake Shelter 3.6 mi
- Nemo Campsites Entry & Info Site 3.7 mi
- Yunshookuh Loop Campground 3.9 mi
- Middle Ridge Cabin 5.4 mi
- Thoms Creek Crossing Campsite 7.4 mi