Camping along the Alaska Ferry Route
We're planning a northbound Alaska Ferry trip with our truck camper next May. We want to get off for a few days at least at Ketchikan and Juneau. We'd prefer to stay at the public campgrounds (Fores...
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You should not have any problems in May as you're considerably ahead of the summer rush. When we did what you're doing we stayed at the Wal Mart in Ketchikan, and in the Juneau area we stayed in Douglas, just across the street from the Robert Savikko State Park. Both are dry camping in what is essentially a parking lot, and the Douglas site requires you register with the Juneau Harbormaster at the small boat harbor. Stay was limited to 3 days but you can extend if they're not full. Dump and water are free right across the street at the city garage. You can also stay at the Mendenhall Glacier ($). If you're going to stop at Petersburg, Wrangel, Skagway or Haines, drop me a note for some suggestions. We never had a reservation at any place we stopped and never had any problems with finding a place to stay.
By the way, if you have a very early ferry out in the AM, you can stay in the ferry lot the might before. Ask inside, not the guys in the lot. We weren't refused any time we asked. Also if you're the on the last boat in, late in the evening, you can stay in their lot until morning as well. Again, ask.
By the way, if you have a very early ferry out in the AM, you can stay in the ferry lot the might before. Ask inside, not the guys in the lot. We weren't refused any time we asked. Also if you're the on the last boat in, late in the evening, you can stay in their lot until morning as well. Again, ask.
