Public-use cabin
Saturday Creek Cabin
State park cabin beside the Eagle Beach parking lot, 28 miles north of Juneau.
0.0 mi
Campground
Eagle Beach State Recreation Area Campground
Forested first-come state campground at the mouth of Eagle River, 27 miles north of Juneau.
· Alaska State Parks
- Season months
- May–Sep
- Ownership
- Public
- Total sites
- 16
- Max rv length
- 35 ft
- Fee per night
- 20 USD
- Reservable
- No
- Road type
- Paved
- Nearest town
- Juneau
- Distance to town
- 27 mi
- Max stay nights
- 7
Alaska State Parks lists 16 primitive campsites in the forested part of Eagle Beach State Recreation Area, including several walk-in sites; all are first come, first served (only the group area is reservable). Sites cost $20 per night, the RV length limit is 35 feet and the camping limit is 7 days. Tidal flats and river bars are good for beachcombing, birding and fishing; black and brown bears use the area. The campground gate is closed October 1–May 1.
Location
In pictures
Fishing · Wildlife viewing · Birding · Camping
Sources
- Eagle Beach State Recreation AreaAlaska State Parks · Accessed 2026-11-08
- Alaska State Parks Unit FeesAlaska State Parks · Accessed 2026-11-08
- Juneau Wildlife Viewing: Eagle Beach State ParkAlaska Department of Fish and Game · Accessed 2026-11-08
Last updated 2026-11-09
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Trails
Trail
Amalga Trail
- Distance
- 0.381451542982731 mi
Rough, wet 7-mile trail past beaver ponds and meadows to Eagle Glacier and its cabin.
0.4 mi
Trail
Herbert Glacier Trail
- Distance
- 0.659487200250537 mi
Wide gravel path up the Herbert River valley to a moraine below Herbert Glacier; good for mountain bikes.
0.7 mi
Trail
Peterson Lake Trail
- Distance
- 3.24692817450464 mi
Muddy 4.3-mile trail on an old mining tram route to Peterson Lake Cabin.
3.2 mi
Trail
West Glacier Trail
- Distance
- 11.0715193792812 mi
Trail along the west side of Mendenhall Lake to a rock outcrop above the glacier.
11.1 mi
Trail
Auke Nu Trail
- Distance
- 11.2645560081499 mi
Partly planked 3-mile climb through muskeg to the John Muir Cabin above Auke Bay.
11.3 mi
Trail
Nugget Falls Trail
- Distance
- 12.3438109606337 mi
Flat 0.8-mile walk along Mendenhall Lake to the foot of Nugget Falls.
12.3 mi
Trail
East Glacier Trail
- Distance
- 12.3438109606337 mi
Loop above the east side of Mendenhall Lake with glacier views and a side trip to A-J Falls.
12.3 mi
Trail
Dan Moller Trail
- Distance
- 21.3955819830192 mi
Planked Douglas Island trail climbing to an alpine bowl and the Dan Moller Cabin.
21.4 mi
