Fishing spot
Harris River
Roadside coho river beside Harris River Campground.
0.0 mi
Campground
Harris River Campground
Quiet 14-site USFS campground beside the Harris River on the Hollis–Klawock highway.
Tongass National Forest · USFS
- Season months
- Apr–Oct
- Ownership
- Public
- Phone
- 907-826-3271
- Total sites
- 14
- Fee per night
- 8 USD
- Reservable
- Yes
- Booking url
- recreation.gov
- Water
- None
- Toilets
- Vault
- Fire rings
- Yes
- Picnic tables
- Yes
- Road type
- Paved
- Max stay nights
- 14
Harris River Campground has 14 drive-in sites with room for small to medium RVs, plus picnic tables, fire rings and two outhouses. There is no drinking water. Reserve on Recreation.gov or pay with a fee envelope at the site; sites are $8 a night and the stay limit is 14 days. A short trail crosses a muskeg, and the Harris River Trail starts across the road. Bring a salmon rod: the river right beside camp sees good fall runs, and the day-use shelter next door overlooks it.
Location
In pictures
Hiking · Fishing · Camping
Sources
- Harris River CampgroundUSDA Forest Service, Tongass National Forest · Accessed 2026-11-05
- USFS Tongass Visitor Guide (cabins and campgrounds)USDA Forest Service
- Harris River Day Use AreaUSDA Forest Service, Tongass National Forest · Accessed 2026-11-05
Last updated 2026-11-05
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