U.S. Forest Service · Tongass National Forest · Alaska

Three C's Group Use Campground

This campground has 4 drive-in camping units available with paved road access. Facilities include fire rings, garbage cans, vault toilets, and hand pump water - no hookups. This site is available for group use and is only available to single users if other campgrounds (Signal Creek, Last Chance) are full.

Open nowTakes reservationsFrom $40 per nightTents only

More like this: reservable in Alaska · tent only in Alaska

Three C's Group Use Campground
Photo from the area. karlee ladyk (CC BY 3.0), via Wikimedia Commons

Amenities & rules

EquipmentTents
Fees$40/group

Individual sites vary. Confirm on Recreation.gov or with the managing office.

Season & status

StatusOpen
ForestTongass National Forest
BookingReservations may be made on selected campsites by calling (877) 444-6777 toll free, (518) 885-3639 for overseas or visiting the Ketchikan Misty Fjords Ranger District at 3031 Tongass Ave. Ketchikan…
Fees$40/group

Tongass National Forest recreation page ↗

Weather by month

NOAA climate normals →
Weather by month near Three C's Group Use Campground30°40°50°60°70°January: 17.63 inches of precipitationFebruary: 11.13 inches of precipitationMarch: 12.64 inches of precipitationApril: 9.53 inches of precipitationMay: 7.19 inches of precipitationJune: 5.86 inches of precipitationJuly: 6.51 inches of precipitationAugust: 11.16 inches of precipitationSeptember: 17.68 inches of precipitationOctober: 19.10 inches of precipitationNovember: 19.46 inches of precipitationDecember: 19.38 inches of precipitationJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecJanuary: 35.7°F averageFebruary: 37.2°F averageMarch: 39.8°F averageApril: 45.2°F averageMay: 52.2°F averageJune: 57.0°F averageJuly: 60.3°F averageAugust: 60.5°F averageSeptember: 55.2°F averageOctober: 47.6°F averageNovember: 40.3°F averageDecember: 36.5°F average0 in5 in10 in15 in20 inTemp °FInches
The line is the average temperature and the bars are average precipitation at Beaver Falls, 4 miles from the campground at 35 feet, station USC00500657 in the NOAA monthly climate normals for 1991 to 2020. Precipitation totals about 157 inches a year.

Getting there

Coordinates55.4111° N, 131.6942° W · Directions ↗

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Trails nearby

Forest Service trail data →
  • 0.1 mi
    Ward Lake - Spur 2
    under 0.1 mi trail · hiking, horse, bike
  • 0.1 mi
    Ward Lake - Grassy Point Spur
    0.05 mi trail · hiking, horse, bike
  • 0.1 mi
    Perseverance Trail
    2.6 mi trail · hiking, horse, bike
  • 0.2 mi
    Ward Lake Nature Trail
    1.5 mi trail · hiking, horse, bike
  • 0.3 mi
    Ward Creek
    1.4 mi trail · hiking, horse, bike
  • 0.3 mi
    Frog Pond Trail
    0.3 mi trail · hiking, horse, bike

Trailheads within three miles

Trail and trailhead records are the Forest Service's. Distances are straight-line to the nearer trail end. Trail conditions are not tracked here.

On the National Register nearby

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Reference

Questions people ask

Do I need a reservation at Three C's Group Use Campground?

Sites at Three C's Group Use Campground take reservations. Reservations may be made on selected campsites by calling (877) 444-6777 toll free, (518) 885-3639 for overseas or visiting the Ketchikan Misty Fjords Ranger District at 3031 Tongass Ave. Any walk-up sites are listed on the booking page.

Source: Forest Service

How much does it cost to camp at Three C's Group Use Campground?

$40/group

Source: Forest Service

Is Three C's Group Use Campground open right now?

Open as of Oct 26, 2026.

Source: Forest Service status

Can I bring an RV to Three C's Group Use Campground?

Three C's Group Use Campground is listed for tents only.

Source: Forest Service

What if Three C's Group Use Campground is full?

The nearest public campgrounds are Signal Creek Campground (0.3 mi), Last Chance Campground (1.5 mi), and Icehouse Cove Buoy Camping Area (11.8 mi, first-come).

Source: Campgrounds nearby