Openings · last 7 days
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01 · Detected Opening History · the openings record · file CS-232360
When Eagles Nest Campground reopens
Eagles Nest Campground's openings record: every site-date Campsite Sniper detected turning available, logged and time-stamped. Refreshed hourly.
Openings · last 30 days
403
Openings · last 90 days
403
403 openings were recorded here, but they arrived across only 1 day — a burst, not a rhythm, so there is no reliable weekly pattern to show. A free Campsite Sniper alert watches around the clock instead, and pings you the moment one opens.
02 · Availability Outlook · Sep 18 – Dec 31, 2026 · of 12 monitored sites
Of the 1,260 tracked site-nights (Sep 18 – Dec 31, 2026): 735 open for online reservation · 525 on sites not offered for online reservation (first-come, first-served or administrative). Of the facility's 12 monitored sites, 7 can be reserved online and 5 are first-come, first-served.
Where the open windows are
41.7% of tracked site-nights are not currently open for online reservation. 735 of 1,260 remain open; here is where they are.
Load status
Sep 18 – Dec 31, 2026Not open online41.7%
Open site-nights735 / 1,260
Reserved (of online inventory)0 / 735
Weekday openings420
Weekend openings315
Of the open site-nights on mapped sites, 420 fall on weekdays and 315 on weekends (Fri–Sun).
Open dates by month
Sep 2026 – Dec 2026October holds the most room. 217 of 372 site-nights are still open there.
Holiday windows
Sites open per night · of 12 sites| Window | Night | Sites open | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Labor Day | SAT Sep 5 | 0 | None open |
| SUN Sep 6 | 0 | None open | |
| MON Sep 7 | 0 | None open | |
| Thanksgiving | THU Nov 26 | 7 | Open |
| FRI Nov 27 | 7 | Open | |
| SAT Nov 28 | 7 | Open | |
| Christmas | THU Dec 24 | 7 | Open |
| FRI Dec 25 | 7 | Open | |
| New Year | THU Dec 31 | 7 | Open |
Labor Day: no online availability on any tracked night. Thanksgiving: 7 sites are available for the complete three-night stay. Christmas: 7 sites are available for the complete two-night stay. New Year: 7 of 12 sites open on Thursday.
Best-availability sites
Most open site-nights · tracked window| Site | Open site-nights |
|---|---|
| 004 | 105 |
| 005 | 105 |
| 006 | 105 |
| 007 | 105 |
| 009 | 105 |
The 5 sites with the most open site-nights in the current snapshot. Pair a bookable date with a free alert to cover everything else.
Next windows
As of Sep 18, 2026 snapshotNext open dateFri · Sep 18
Next open weekendFri · Sep 18
The next bookable night is Sep 18; the first open weekend starts Sep 18. Campsite Sniper can watch later dates for you.
Stays and site detail
735 open site-nights across 7 sites at Eagles Nest Campground, from the same hourly snapshot as everything above.
Multi-night stays. 7 2-night, 7 3-night, 7 7-night openings where a single site is free for every night, per Campsite Sniper's current snapshot — soonest Sep 18 at site 004.
RV length. Longest recorded site here is 99 ft. 10 sites take 25 ft, 10 sites take 35 ft, 10 sites take 40 ft. 2 sites of 12 have no recorded maximum and are not counted.
All 7 sites with current availability
| Site | Max RV | Hookups | Open site-nights | Longest run | Dates |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 004 | 40 ft | None | 105 | 105 nights | Sep 18, Sep 19, Sep 20, Sep 21, Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 25, Sep 26, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29 +93 more |
| 005 | 99 ft | None | 105 | 105 nights | Sep 18, Sep 19, Sep 20, Sep 21, Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 25, Sep 26, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29 +93 more |
| 006 | 40 ft | None | 105 | 105 nights | Sep 18, Sep 19, Sep 20, Sep 21, Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 25, Sep 26, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29 +93 more |
| 007 | 40 ft | None | 105 | 105 nights | Sep 18, Sep 19, Sep 20, Sep 21, Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 25, Sep 26, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29 +93 more |
| 009 | 99 ft | None | 105 | 105 nights | Sep 18, Sep 19, Sep 20, Sep 21, Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 25, Sep 26, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29 +93 more |
| 010 | 99 ft | None | 105 | 105 nights | Sep 18, Sep 19, Sep 20, Sep 21, Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 25, Sep 26, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29 +93 more |
| 011 | 40 ft | None | 105 | 105 nights | Sep 18, Sep 19, Sep 20, Sep 21, Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 25, Sep 26, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29 +93 more |
About Eagles Nest Campground
Overview
Eagles Nest Campground is located on Prince of Wales Island in a temperate rainforest surrounded by muskeg and Balls Lake. Visitors enjoy viewing wildlife, hiking, fishing, canoeing and kayaking.
This campground is situated on Prince of Wales Island, the third largest island in the U.S., on the shores of Balls Lake, eighteen miles west of Thorne Bay.
Recreation
An interpretive trail parallels the lake for approximately 1,800 feet, offering scenic views of the Thorne Mountains and surrounding foothills. Canoeing, kayaking and fishing are popular activities at Balls Lake. A canoe ramp is located on the lakeshore. Sockeye salmon, wildflowers and industrious beavers are common sights in and around the lake.
The 2.5-mile Balls Lake Trail lets visitors hike around the lake, where swans, kingfisher and ducks are often seen, along with an array of riparian areas.
Natural Features
The campground is situated near Control Creek and Balls Lake, within the Tongass National Forest, which covers nearly 17 million acres in southeast Alaska and is the largest forest in the national forest system.
The Tongass surrounds the Inside Passage, the network of waterways that buffers the jagged Alaskan Coast and a cluster of coastal islands. The Tongass offers visitors a chance to view wildlife, including eagles, bears and spawning salmon. Expansive vistas of fjords, glaciers and mountain peaks abound. Much of the forest is a temperate rainforest.
12 monitored sites5 FCFS sitesRVs up to 99 ftNo hookupsMax party 12
Getting there
From Ketchikan, take the Alaska Marine Ferry to Hollis on Prince of Wales Island. From Hollis, take State Highway 924 to Klawock. From Klawock, take State Highway 929 to Control Lake Junction 18 miles and turn right. Continue on State Highway 929 for 2 miles. Campground is on the left.
Tongass-Ketchikan, AK
BoatingCampingFishingHikingWildlife Viewing
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FAQ
How do I get a reservation at Eagles Nest Campground?
Reservations for Eagles Nest Campground are made through Recreation.gov. 735 of 1,260 tracked site-nights are currently open (58.3%). Campsite Sniper has also detected 403 site openings here in the last 90 days, so further dates may appear. Pick a site on the map to see its calendar, or set a free Campsite Sniper alert. You complete the reservation yourself on Recreation.gov.
Does Campsite Sniper book this campground for me?
No. Campsite Sniper sends alerts and direct Recreation.gov links. It never books, pays for, holds, hoards, or resells reservations.
How current is this availability data?
Campsite Sniper re-checks public Recreation.gov availability for this facility every hour and republishes whenever anything changes. This facility's data last changed at Sep 18, 2026 14:17 UTC; an older timestamp means nothing has changed since that time, not that checking stopped. Always confirm final availability on Recreation.gov when you book.
How often do new openings appear at Eagles Nest Campground?
Campsite Sniper detected 403 site-date openings here over the last 90 days, none in the last 7. A free alert watches around the clock and pings you the moment one appears.
Can I get a multi-night stay at Eagles Nest Campground?
7 three-night openings are showing, counting only runs where the SAME site is free for all three nights. The soonest starts Sep 18 at site 004. Confirm and book on Recreation.gov.
Which sites at Eagles Nest Campground fit a 35-foot RV?
10 of the 12 sites that support RV analysis have a recorded maximum of 35 ft or more; the longest recorded is 99 ft. 10 of those 12 sites have a recorded maximum length and 2 do not; they are not counted as fitting.
Which month has the most availability at Eagles Nest Campground?
October 2026, with 217 open site-nights in the current snapshot of 372.
When is the next open date at Eagles Nest Campground?
As of the Sep 18, 2026 snapshot: the next open date is Fri, Sep 18 and the next open weekend starts Fri, Sep 18. Detected openings can add earlier dates at any time; a free Campsite Sniper alert catches those the moment they appear.
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