Mendenhall Lake
Its 7 sites are first-come, first-served (no reservations), and camping costs Single Site with electricity, water and sewer hook-ups: $36 per night. Mendenhall Lake is a National Forest campground near Juneau, Alaska.
First-come, first-served
- National Forest
- Managed by
Mendenhall Lake sits inside Tongass National Forest. Its dispersed-camping rule, ranger offices, and boundary are on publiclandsdb.com.
Getting a site
- Managed by
- National Forest
- Reservations
- None, first-come
- Fee
- Single Site with electricity, water and sewer hook-ups: $36 per night
Source: apps.fs.usda.gov, accessed 2026-09-30
Sites and hookups
- Total sites
- 7
- ✓ Toilets
On site: Toilets.
Source: apps.fs.usda.gov, accessed 2026-09-30
Access and cell service
- Elevation
- 60 ft
58.4140, -134.5924 in Juneau. Open in OpenStreetMap. Map © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Common questions
Do you need a reservation at Mendenhall Lake?
No. Mendenhall Lake is first-come, first-served: there is no reservation system, so arrive early to claim an open site.
How much does it cost to camp at Mendenhall Lake?
Camping at Mendenhall Lake costs Single Site with electricity, water and sewer hook-ups: $36 per night.
How many campsites does Mendenhall Lake have?
Mendenhall Lake has 7 campsites.
Who manages Mendenhall Lake?
Mendenhall Lake is managed by the U.S. Forest Service.
Around Mendenhall Lake
Public land within 15 miles: Ernest Gruening State Historical Park (8.9 miles to its center) , Wickersham State Historic Site (10 miles to its center) , and Petroglyph Beach State Historic Park (10 miles to its center) ; publiclandsdb.com has each unit's camping rules and boundary.
Waterfalls nearby
The nearest waterfall to Mendenhall Lake, in a straight line: Nugget Falls (waterfall, 8.2 miles). Each has its own page on swimholesmap.com.
- Sites
- 68
- Season
- Not on record
- Fee
- Not on record
Auk Village - Sites
- 11
- Season
- Not on record
- Fee
- Single Site: $20 per night
More campgrounds: camping near Juneau and campgrounds in Juneau.
Sources
- apps.fs.usda.gov (all fields), accessed 2026-09-30