Sawmill Creek Campground
The Sawmill Creek Campground has opportunities for camping, picnicking, hiking, and bird and wildlife viewing opportunities nearby. It is 1.5 miles up Blue Lake Road, accessible by vehicles from May 15 to November 1 or accessible by foot, cross-country skis, or bikes year-round. The campground has 3 single tent sites and 1 group site with a 30-person capacity. There are also picnic tables, fire rings, garbage bins, a covered group picnic shelter, and a vault toilet. Two sites can accommodate small RVs, but hookups are not available. For campsites, there is 14-day overnight stay limit per calendar year that is monitored and enforced year-round. It is also advised that visitors bring their own potable water or to treat water collected from Sawmill Creek. There is no campground host on site and firewood is not available for sale. Pallet burning is not allowed. Bear safety is crucial as brown bears can be present any time; please use the bear-proof lockers provided on site. The trailhead for Beaver Lake/Herring Cove Trail is accessible from the campground.
General Information
The single sites are first come, first serve. The group campsite is reservable here.
This campground is only accessible with highway vehicles from May 15 to November 1
Address: 2108 Halibut Point Road Sitka, AK 99835
Phone: 907-747-6671
Hours: 8 a.m. - 4 p.m. (Closed on federal holidays)
Getting There
Latitude / Longitude
Latitude: 57.0614716
Longitude: -135.20834477
Directions
Located on Baranof Island 7 miles southeast of Sitka; from downtown Sitka follow Sawmill Creek Road 5.2 miles to Blue Lake Road; turn left on graveled Blue Lake Road 1.5 miles to Sawmill Creek Campground sign.
Facility and Amenity Information
Restrooms
Vault ToiletWater
Potable water is not available at this site.
