A primitive walk-in campground along Cannon Beach in the Tongass National Forest near Yakutat. The facility features three tent platforms perched on a bluff overlooking the Gulf Coast, offering basic camping with toilets and picnic tables with fire rings. Each platform can be covered with a tarp for weather protection. Sites are available on a first-come, first-served basis with no reservation system and no camping fees. The campground provides rustic beach access for campers seeking a remote coastal experience along Alaska's Gulf Coast. Campers must bring all necessary supplies including drinking water as no potable water is available on site. The walk-in access adds to the secluded character of this primitive camping area. Access is via FS Road 9963 and 9968, approximately 3.8 miles from Airport Road.
Yakutat Beach Campsite - tent platforms along the beach bluff consisting of a tent platform that can be covered with a tarp, a picnic table and a fire ring. Drive on Cannon Beach road, or FS 9963, 2.3 miles from the Airport Road toward the beach. Just past Tawah Creek Bridge turn right on FS Road 9968. Drive an additional 1.5 miles along FS Road 9968 to the tent platforms.
Yakutat Ranger District office contact: 907-784-3295
Official Tongass National Forest website
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A primitive walk-in campground along Cannon Beach in the Tongass National Forest near Yakutat. The facility features three tent platforms perched on a bluff overlooking the Gulf Coast, offering basic camping with toilets and picnic tables with fire rings. Each platform can be covered with a tarp for weather protection. Sites are available on a first-come, first-served basis with no reservation system and no camping fees. The campground provides rustic beach access for campers seeking a remote coastal experience along Alaska's Gulf Coast. Campers must bring all necessary supplies including drinking water as no potable water is available on site. The walk-in access adds to the secluded character of this primitive camping area. Access is via FS Road 9963 and 9968, approximately 3.8 miles from Airport Road.
Yakutat Beach Campsite - tent platforms along the beach bluff consisting of a tent platform that can be covered with a tarp, a picnic table and a fire ring. Drive on Cannon Beach road, or FS 9963, 2.3 miles from the Airport Road toward the beach. Just past Tawah Creek Bridge turn right on FS Road 9968. Drive an additional 1.5 miles along FS Road 9968 to the tent platforms.
Yakutat Ranger District office contact: 907-784-3295
Official Tongass National Forest website
CampgroundTour strives to provide accurate campground information but cannot guarantee its completeness or accuracy. Information is subject to change — please confirm details with the agency managing this facility before booking or making travel decisions. See our Terms of Use.