Turn Island Beach
Alaska
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Inside Tongass National Forest
2 managing-area boundaries mapped — agency alerts for them feed this page automatically.
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Turn Island Beach
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About this campground
Located on the west shore of Wrangell Island, Turn Island Beach Campsite includes two tent platforms for camping and picnicking with a shared outhouse facility. The site is on saltwater, and can be accessed either by boat or on foot via the Nemo Saltwater Access Trail on Wrangell Island.
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When to go
Typical monthly averages (not a forecast) from the Wrangell Ap, AK weather station, 16 mi away. High / low in °F.
- Jan36° high29° low
- Feb39° high30° low
- Mar42° high32° low
- Apr50° high37° low
- May58° high44° low
- Jun61° high49° low
- Jul64° high52° low
- Aug63° high52° low
- Sep58° high48° low
- Oct49° high41° low
- Nov41° high35° low
- Dec37° high31° low
Where it is
- Wrangell Ranger District · Ranger district
- Tongass National Forest · National forest
Source: USFS EDW boundaries
Conditions
Active alerts for Wrangell Ranger District as of Oct 9, 2026:
Anan Wildlife Observatory Forest Order Wrangell Ranger District
information · posted Aug 24, 2026
Roosevelt Harbor Forest Order Closure Wrangell Ranger District
information · posted Aug 24, 2026
Source: USFS forest alerts
Nearby
- Anita Bay OverlookCamping2.2 mi
- Three SistersCamping2.9 mi
- Yunshookuh Loop CampsiteCamping3.6 mi
- Nemo CampsiteCamping3.8 mi
- Upper Salamander CreekCamping5.9 mi
- Long LakeCamping7.2 mi
- Thoms Creek CrossingCamping7.9 mi
- Lower Salamander CreekCamping8.1 mi
Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)
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