Ketchikan/Misty beckons with Misty Fiords' sheer granite walls and Ketchikan's legendary salmon runs. One standout RV park, Checats Lake Cabin, puts you $45 a night from prime fishing spots and totem pole trails. Camp here to chase kings on the Stikine River and kayak glacier-fed waters.
Ketchikan/Misty rules as Alaska's Salmon Capital. Misty Fiords National Monument towers with 3,000-foot cliffs and waterfalls plunging into fjords. Anglers hook halibut off Knudson Cove. Hikers tackle Deer Mountain's 3,000-foot ascent for views over Revillagigedo Island. The Totem Heritage Center houses the world's largest collection of original totems.
Checats Lake Cabin anchors RV trips in this rugged corner. Budget anglers and fjord day-trippers snag $45 nightly rates near Ward Lake Road. Nature seekers use it as a launchpad for floatplane tours to Misty Fiords or cruises past Ketchikan's Creek Street boardwalk.
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Ketchikan/Misty stands out for Misty Fiords National Monument and massive salmon runs. Sheer cliffs rise 3,000 feet above fjords teeming with seals and eagles. Ketchikan boasts the largest collection of standing totems at its Heritage Center, plus Creek Street's historic red-light district turned tourist gem. Summer festivals celebrate Tlingit culture and king salmon hauls.
Checats Lake Cabin tops the list near Ketchikan/Misty. This $45-per-night spot sits close to Ward Lake Road, ideal for accessing Misty Fiords by boat. It suits RVers chasing affordable bases amid Tongass rainforest, with easy drives to Ketchikan's waterfront eateries and fishing charters.
May through September offers prime RV camping in Ketchikan/Misty. Warm days hit 60s Fahrenheit while ferries and floatplanes run full tilt to Misty Fiords. Fall brings fewer crowds but wetter trails; winters bury sites under snow, closing most access.