El Capitan Campground

When the cabin has guests and the small boat dock is in use during fishing season, there is an overflow of their garbage at the bear proof trash receptacle located near the pavilion which is now attracting bears in the campground. I am a local who has been camping for years near the primitive boat launch near the new campground. This place is currently closed due to logging activity. I can say, that this place was extremely popular with all of us who live on the island to camp with our friends and families. Not ONE time over the years that I camped there, did I ever encounter any of the locals leaving their garbage there. We kept that place pristine and the wildflowers that covered the pad were abundant and beautiful. No bear problems. I was quite disturbed to witness the garbage problem at the new campground which is attracting the bears in. We love our black bears in SE Alaska and know better than to leave garbage out that will eventually lead to a "nuisance bear" that will end up being shot. I hope that the NFS will address the garbage problem at the new campground and cabin before someone or some bear ends up hurt.

Gorgeous cabin!

The upgraded campsites are beautiful. Wonderful scenery all around with plenty of places to explore. Nice big spaces with ample room for camper, tent, 4 wheeler and boat. Firepits are very nice also, they do seem a bit high and with the fire so deep in them its hard to gain any heat off of them or even see the fire.

My only real complaint is material used to cap the actual campsite. It's essentially sand and you might as well be camping on a sandy beach, which sounds great but in practice is a mess all around. Impossible to keep out of the camper and was a constant chore. It's a pretty big blow to the overall experience.

Location is one of the best. Boat ramp really needs some improvement.

The upgraded campsites are beautiful. Wonderful scenery all around with plenty of places to explore. Nice big spaces with ample room for camper, tent, 4 wheeler and boat. Firepits are very nice also, they do seem a bit high and with the fire so deep in them its hard to gain any heat off of them or even see the fire.

My only real complaint is material used to cap the actual campsite. It's essentially sand and you might as well be camping on a sandy beach, which sounds great but in practice is a mess all around. Impossible to keep out of the camper and was a constant chore. It's a pretty big blow to the overall experience.

Location is one of the best. Boat ramp really needs some improvement.

The upgraded campsites are beautiful. Wonderful scenery all around with plenty of places to explore. Nice big spaces with ample room for camper, tent, 4 wheeler and boat. Firepits are very nice also, they do seem a bit high and with the fire so deep in them its hard to gain any heat off of them or even see the fire.

My only real complaint is material used to cap the actual campsite. It's essentially sand and you might as well be camping on a sandy beach, which sounds great but in practice is a mess all around. Impossible to keep out of the camper and was a constant chore. It's a pretty big blow to the overall experience.

Location is one of the best. Boat ramp really needs some improvement.