Mendenhall Lake Campground

in Tongass National Forest

The numbers that decide it

Recreation.gov publishes no site-level detail for this campground, so we cannot say what length of rig it takes. Call the managing office before committing to it in a large vehicle.

Site-level detail from Recreation.gov, checked 2026-08-05. Where a field says “not published”, the agency has not published it — it does not mean zero.

Mendenhall Lake Campground

This campground is on Mendenhall Lake, with a view of the Mendenhall Glacier, and is about 13 miles from downtown Juneau. Sites include: 9 full-service RV sites with electricity, water and sewer hook-ups; 9 partial-service RV sites with electricity and water hook-ups; 51 basic-service sites; 7 sites in a separate walk-in backpacker area with covered shelter for cooking; 48 sites that accommodate camping units larger than 30 feet. All of the sites have tent pads, picnic tables and fire grills that meet accessibility standards. Water faucets and vault toilets are dispersed throughout the campground, and two bathhouse units with flush toilets and hot showers. A central dump station is on site. The campground host and garbage dumpster is near entrance. Firewood is rarely provided and it is best to bring your own (no pallets). The maximum stay is 14 days. To view a larger version of the Mendenhall Campground map please click here , PLEASE NOTE this is a large map and will take some time to load.

Before you go

Season

May 15 - September 15

Reservations

Reservations accepted

Fees

Full-service RV sites with electricity, water and sewer hook-ups ($36/night), partial-service RV sites with electricity and water hook-ups ($34/night), basic-service sites ($20/night)

Hours

Open 24 hours a day during open season, May 15 - September 15.

Scenic drives that pass close

Make it a night on a better road

Byway plans the drive in — real stops, real weather, nothing invented.