Craig Ranger District
The Craig Ranger District is located on the southern half of Prince of Wales Island, the largest island in Southeast Alaska. Prince of Wales Island has the most extensive road system in Southeast Alaska, ranging from paved scenic byways to logging roads that require four-wheel drive. These roads provide access to numerous areas where you can fish, hike, camp, hunt, boat and view wildlife.
Recreation Sites
Balls Lake Picnic Site
The picnic area contains a large community shelter built of locally milled yellow cedar timber, and includes a fire ring and two picnic tables. A trailhead for Balls Lake Trail is located near the…
Beaver Falls Karst Trailhead Site Trailhead
This 1.5 mile (round trip) trail provides access to everyone who wants an opportunity to see the karst world up close without entering a cave. At the trailhead you will find a gravel parking area,…
Cable Creek Fish Pass Wildlife Viewing Site
A 300-foot boardwalk leads visitors to the Cable Creek Fish Pass providing viewing of the prolific salmon run during late summer and fall. Special Features: The trail was constructed as a Youth…
Canoe Point Picnic Site
This ocean side picnic site includes a table, fire pit and outhouse and serves as the trailhead to a .25 mile trail leading to a spectacular 130-foot waterfall. The picnic area and trail are popular…
Canoe Point Trailhead Site Trailhead
This .25 mile long trail starts at Canoe Point Picnic Area meanders from a gravel beach to a spectacular 130-foot waterfall. The trail follows a creek through a spruce and hemlock old growth forest.…
Eagles Nest Campground
Eagle's Nest Campground is nestled in the forest above the scenic Balls Lake. The campground provides 12 camping sites, including ten drive-in sites and two walk-in locations along the lake side. One…
El Cap Cave Interpretive Site
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El Capitan Cave is the longest mapped cave in Alaska. Cavers mapped over two miles of passage from the main entrance. The only way to see this magnificent cave is during the summer months, when…
Gravelly Creek Fishing Site Group Picnic Site
A large day use, picnic area consisting of a large shelter with a fire ring and picnic tables, two other picnic table sites, and two outhouses, nestled among a large, older second growth stand of…
Harris River - Day Use Area Picnic Site
Located adjacent to Harris River Campground, the Picnic Area offers a covered shelter, picnic tables, trashcans, and an outhouse. The Picnic Area overlooks the scenic Harris River where salmon…
Harris River Campground
The Harris River Campground has 14 drive-in campsites, with space for a small to medium-sized RV, picnic tables, and fire rings. Two outhouses are available. A short trail leads visitors through a…