Campground
Eagles Nest Campground
Forest campground above Balls Lake in the center of the island, with a canoe launch and lakeside walk-in sites.
Tongass National Forest · USFS
- Ownership
- Public
- Phone
- 907-826-3271
- Total sites
- 12
- Walk in sites
- 2
- Fee per night
- 8 USD
- Reservable
- Yes
- Booking url
- recreation.gov
- Water
- None
- Toilets
- Vault
- Road type
- Paved
Eagles Nest has 12 sites: ten drive-in and two walk-in sites along the lake. A two-stall outhouse is central; there is no drinking water. Fees are $8 for a single site and $16 for a double, reservable on Recreation.gov. A boat launch puts canoes on Balls Lake, an accessible interpretive trail explains the salmon cycle, and the Balls Lake Trail circles the lake. The campground is 2 miles east of the Control Lake junction on the Thorne Bay road (SR 925). Craig Ranger District: 907-826-3271.
Location
In pictures
Hiking · Fishing · Canoeing · Camping
Sources
- USFS Tongass Visitor Guide (cabins and campgrounds)USDA Forest Service
- Eagles Nest CampgroundUSDA Forest Service, Tongass National Forest · Accessed 2026-11-05
- Balls Lake Picnic SiteUSDA Forest Service, Tongass National Forest · Accessed 2026-11-05
Last updated 2026-11-09