Sawmill Creek
Closed — Closed for the winter season. Blue Lake Road is not maintained for vehicle access from November through mid-May. The campground reopens for vehicle access around May 15.
Regional Order No. 10-01 - Marijuana - Simple Possession
Pursuant to 36 CFR 261.50(a), the following acts are prohibited on the Tongass and Chugach National Forests: Possessing, storing or transporting parts of a cannabis plant, whether growing or not; the seeds thereof; the resin extracted from any part of such plant; including and not limited to proc
Regional Order No. 10-00-00-04-01 - Occupancy and Use - Alcohol
TONGASS and CHUGACH NATIONAL FORESTS Regional Office Juneau, Alaska Order No. 10-00-00-04-01REGIONAL ORDEROccupancy and Use
Regional Order No. R-10-96-01 - Forest Development Roads and Trails
R-10 SUPPLEMENT 7700-96-1 7730EFFECTIVE 5/17/96 Page 10 of 117731.14 - EXHIBIT 01ORDER NO. R-10-96-01FOREST DEVELOPMENT ROADS AND TRAILSALASKA REGION
Special Weather Statement issued February 8 at 1:57PM AKST by NWS Juneau AK
After a series of shortwaves that brought rain and gusty winds over the past few days, a stronger front will approach southeast Alaska from the west on Tuesday. South to southeast winds will increase through the day Tuesday. Confidence is increasing for windy conditions with strong gusts Tuesday night into Wednesday morning as the front pushes west to east across southeast Alaska. Gales with storm force gusts will be possible ahead and along the frontal passage, especially along north-south oriented channels and along the coastal waters. A period of moderate to heavy rainfall will be possible with the frontal passage, but with the progressive nature of the front, flooding is not expected at this time. Another gale to potentially storm force low will quickly lift northeast into the Gulf and looks to push across southeast Alaska sometime later Wednesday into Thursday, bringing another round of strong gusty winds and moderate to heavy rainfall. Further details on the high wind and flooding potential for this system will be honed in on in the coming days. Looking further ahead, a cooling trend is favored to commence in the wake of these passing systems by late work week into the weekend. Snow levels will begin to lower and a colder outflow wind pattern could set up by late weekend. This could result in a return of snow for some coastal communities, especially across northern southeast Alaska. Further details on the pattern change and snow potential will be honed as the weekend approaches.
About
Sawmill Creek Campground is a primitive, no-fee camping area managed by the U.S. Forest Service on Baranof Island in Tongass National Forest. Located approximately 7 miles southeast of Sitka, this lightly-used campground provides 4 overnight campsites plus 1 covered day-use picnic shelter. Each campsite features a picnic table and fire ring. A vault toilet is available, but there is no potable water on-site; campers must treat water from Sawmill Creek or bring their own. The campground is accessible via Sawmill Creek Road and Blue Lake Road, a combination of paved and gravel roads. From downtown Sitka, follow Sawmill Creek Road 5.2 miles to Blue Lake Road, then turn left and continue 1.5 miles on gravel to the campground sign. The road is open to vehicles from mid-May through early November; outside these dates, the campground is accessible by foot, cross-country skis, or bikes year-round. As this is bear country, food storage lockers are provided at the campground. Brown bears can be present at any time. The campground operates under a Pack In, Pack Out policy, and a 14-day camping limit per year is monitored and enforced. Campground hosts are present when possible. Some sites or the entire campground may be available for reservation on Recreation.gov, though walk-up first-come, first-served camping is typical during the season.
Directions
From downtown Sitka, follow Sawmill Creek Road 5.2 miles to Blue Lake Road. Turn left on gravel Blue Lake Road and continue 1.5 miles to the Sawmill Creek Campground sign.
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Amenities
| Water | No |
| Fires Allowed | Yes |
| Toilets | Yes |
| Dump Station | No |
| Wifi | No |
| Pets Allowed | Yes |
| Showers | No |
| Electric Hookups | — |
| Water Hookups | — |
| Sewer Hookups | — |
| Camp Store | No |
| Price | $0 |
Vehicle
| Max RV Length | — |
| Max Trailer Length | — |
| Big Rig Friendly | No |
| Pull Through Sites | No |
Contact
| Phone | +1 (907) 747-6671 |
Cell Service
| AT&T | None |
| Verizon | None |
| T-Mobile | None |
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