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Southeast, home of Tongass forest, has campgrounds, cabins and RV parks
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Campgrounds, cabins and shelters are maintained by the Forest Service and Alaska State Parks department throughout Southeast Alaska.
Here is a list of what each locality offers visitors who carry tents, drive RVs or want a cabin.
Juneau
In town, campers can stay on undeveloped city land a quarter-mile off the road for up to four days. Call 907-586-8800 or 907-586-8751. Juneau Parks and Recreation: 586-5226.
RVs can set up camp in Auke Bay RV Park. Mendenhall Lake campground is for RVs and tents, but the park will be closed much of summer 2004 for road repairs. Also, there is free overnight parking at Savikko Park/Sandy Beach and at Spruce Meadow RV Park.
The Forest Service has campgrounds at Mendenhall Lake and Auke Village.
There are also Forest Service has cabins in the area.
Admiralty Island
The Forest Service maintains a dozen public-use cabins on Admiralty Island.
Ketchikan
Ketchikan has three Forest Service campgrounds, a state campground and a private resort.
There are also about 30 Forest Service cabins and a dozen shelters near Ketchikan and in Misty Fjords National Monument.
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