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Recreation on South Prince of Wales Island

Campgrounds
Hiking trails
3-sided shelters
Other recreation sites

Campgrounds

Harris River Campground - Located approximately 11 miles from Hollis on State Hwy 924. Harris River Campground, newly constructed in 1998, includes 14 fully accessible campsites including two group sites and one host site. Each campsite is outfitted with a fire ring, pedestal grill and a picnic table. Seven of the campsites have tent pads. There are two accessible vault toilets located in the campground as well as four garbage collection sites. Two hand pump water stations provide drinking water and two information kiosks provide campers with information relative to their visit. Firewood is available adjacent to the host site for paid campers. There are no electrical, water or sewer hook-ups available for recreational vehicles within the campground. A short boardwalk trail dissects the campground to offer campers a close-up view of a muskeg environment without getting their feet wet. A bridge and short path across the Harris River connect the campground to the Harris River Picnic Area (see later description).

Fees are required at Harris River Campground. Fees are $8.00 per night per car or RV during the peak season of May through September. Camping is free from October through April. There is a 30-day stay limit. Sites are available on a first come, first served basis. The period of heaviest visitor use primarily occurs from June through September.
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Hiking Trails

Canoe Point Trail - Trailhead is located at the Canoe Point Picnic Area in Trocadero Bay (approximately 8 water miles from Craig) and is accessed by boat or float plane. It is a .25 mile one-way trail with a gravel and natural tread that leads to a spectacular 130-foot waterfall. The picnic area and trail are a popular destination for recreation boaters and kayakers. During the summer and fall spawning salmon fill the creek leading up to the pool created by the waterfall. Wildlife viewing is excellent this time with the opportunity to view birds and possibly glimpse a black bear. Rated more difficult.

Kegan Lake Trail (717) - 1/2 mile from saltwater at head of Kegan Cove in Moira Sound to Kegan Lake. Easy hike along Kegan Creek. Featured in fishing magazines, the Kegan Lake area is internationally acclaimed for steelhead, sockeye, and coho runs. The lake has a native rainbow population and excellent fishing.

One Duck Trail (736) - 1 1/4 mile trail. Trailhead located off the Hydaburgroad 2.0 miles south of the intersection with the Hollis-Klawock Highway. Accesses a 3-sided Adirondack type shelter located at the edge of the alpine vegetation zone. Trail climbs 1,400 feet in 1 1/4 miles. Be prepared for a steep climb! The trail provides for outstanding panoramic views of the Klawock Mountains and the surrounding area. Deer and black bear are common, and in heavy snow years the area is popular for cross country skiing.

Pass Lake Trail - Trailhead is located along the Polk Road (FS Road 21) at the pass that splits the Trocadero Watershed and Twelvemile Watershed. It is a one-way, .25 mile accessible boardwalk trail that leads to an overlook of Pass Lake. There are benches located along the trail and a picnic table and grill at the overlook. Rated easiest.

Trocadero Trail (737) - 1.3 mile trail. Trailhead located off the Hydaburg Road 9.0 miles south of the intersection with the Hollis-Klawock Highway. Trail descends to the west and ends at Snipe Creek. After fording the creek (no bridge), an un-maintained path can be followed to the estuary at Trocadero Bay.

Soda Lake Trail (741) - 2.5 mile trail. Trailhead located off the Hydaburg road 12.0 miles south of the intersection with the Hollis-Klawock Highway. The trail heads west through a muskeg and ends at Soda Lake.

Harris River Trail (775) - 1.3 mile trail. Trailhead located off Hollis-Klawock Highway 2.0 miles east of the Hydaburg turnoff. Trail descends to the south side of the road and ends along the Harris River. The Harris River is a large river with excellent wildlife viewing opportunities and good salmon, steelhead, and trout fishing.

Twenty-Mile Spur Trail - Trailhead is located at the end of FS Road 2025 off of State Hwy 924 between Hollis and Klawock. The 1.3 mile one-way trail with natural tread parallels the Upper Harris River before it ends at a set of beaver ponds. It is characterized as a nice walk through a second growth Spruce and Hemlock forest. Alder trees line the trail providing the perception of hiking through a "green tunnel". Occasionally the view opens up to the surrounding Klawock Mountains and the upper Harris River Valley. This trail is also a popular destination for wintertime activities such as cross-country skiing and snowshoeing.
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3-Sided Adirondack Shelters (No Fee, No Reservations Accepted)

One Duck Shelter (C20) - Accommodates 4 people. Located at 2,000 feet in elevation in a large open alpine area. Accessed by One Duck Trail (#736) from trailhead on Forest Highway #13. Trail climbs 1,400 feet in 1 1/4 miles. Be prepared for a steep climb! The shelter provides for outstanding panoramic views of the Klawock Mountains and the surrounding area. Deer and black bear are common, and in heavy snow years the area is used by cross country skiers.

Recreation Sites

Dog Salmon Fish Pass (16) - 1/4 mile access trail to a viewing platform overlooking Dog Salmon Fish Pass. Interpretive signs regarding fish pass. Look for all the different kinds of fish that use this ladder: coho, steelhead, chum, sockeye and pinks. February through May are the best months to see steelhead in the stream. Sockeyes run from mid to late July, pinks and chums are in the creeks from August to September and cohos can be seen from August through October. Watch for bears. If you are lucky enough to see one, do not approach it. Stay on the trail and viewing platform.

Cable Creek Fish Pass (17) - 1/8 mile wheelchair accessible ramp and boardwalk down to a viewing platform and benches overlooking the Cable Creek Fish Pass. Interpretive signs regarding fish pass. During July, August and September returning salmon can be viewed. Black bear frequent the area during peak fish runs. Watch them from the observatory, but do not try to approach them. Trailhead located at the Cable Creek Bridge located off the Hydaburg road about 8 miles south of the intersection with the Hollis-Klawock Highway. Watch for trailhead sign on your right.

Canoe Point Picnic Area (18) - located about 12 miles south of Craig in Trocadero Bay. 1/4 mile access trail begins at saltwater and continues to the base of a spectacular waterfall. Facilities include 2 picnic tables and an outhouse. Access is only by saltwater. Trailhead is somewhat difficult to locate from the water.

Trocadero Picnic Area (19) - located 9.3 miles south of the Craig-Hollis Highway on the Hydaburg Road (28.8 miles from Craig). The two picnic sites each have a table and fire grill. No water or trash services are provided. View overlooking Trocadero Bay area.

Harris River Picnic Area - located approximately 11 miles from Hollis on State Hwy 924. Harris River Picnic Area was recently constructed in 1998. It is located on the upper Harris River adjacent to the Harris River Campground off of the Hollis Highway. The picnic area offers users a heavily wooded setting with the sounds of the Harris River cascading over rocks in the background. There are two uncovered picnic pads with tables and grills as well as a covered picnic area with two picnic tables and a grill. The site also has a vault toilet, garbage cans and drinking water available through a hand pump.

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Last Modified: April 05, 2006