About This Park
Overview
The USDA FS Sawmill Creek Campground is a recently renovated recreational facility with 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.
This page is for advance (future) reservations for the Sawmill Creek Group Campsite only. Unless an advance reservation is made, this campsite is free and first come, first serve. If the campsite is already reserved, the reservation dates will be posted at the campsite.
Recreation
- Access to Beaver Lake Trail within campground: https://www.fs.usda.gov/recarea/tongass/recarea/?recid=79060
- Fishing opportunities in Sawmill Creek
Facilities
The Sawmill Creek Group Campsite has access to a vault toilet and day-use picnic shelter (only available when not reserved in advance).
Natural Features
- Sawmill Creek
- Temperate rainforest environment
- Views of surrounding mountains
- Access to Beaver Lake Trail
Contact Info
This location is unstaffed. To speak with our main office for general information, please call: (907) 747-4212.
Nearby Attractions
- Beaver Lake Trail (within campground): https://www.fs.usda.gov/recarea/tongass/recarea/?recid=79060
- Access to the Thimbleberry/Heart Lake Trails (on Blue Lake Road): https://www.fs.usda.gov/recarea/tongass/recarea/?recid=79142
- Blue Lake
Quick Information
- Type: Overnight Parking
- Network: Federal – Other
- Price Range: $15-35
Amenities
- ✓ Water Hookup
- ✓ Electric Hookup
- ✓ Sewer Hookup
- ✓ Pet Friendly
- ✓ Picnic Tables
- ✓ Grills/Fire Ring
- ✓ Fire Pit
Book This Park
With water, electric, and sewer hookups on-site, it's a comfortable setup for stays of any length. At altitude, expect crisp mornings, quieter nights, and scenery that's hard to leave behind. Grills and fire rings on-site set the stage for classic campfire evenings.