USDA Forest Service · Alaska

Anita Bay Overlook Campsite

USDA Forest Service · Alaska, United States

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Cost
No fees are required for this site
Drinking water
No
Restrooms
Yes
Elevation
499 ft
Dark sky
Bortle class 1
Cell coverage
T-Mobile none · AT&T none · Verizon none (carriers' 4G LTE filings to the FCC, 2025-12; not measured here)
Access road
ANITA VIEW (NFSR 50033) · crushed aggregate or gravel · suitable for passenger cars
Nearest town
Wrangell

About

US Forest Service campground. Two sites. Each site provides excellent view of Zimovia Strait and the Three Sisters range on Etolin Island. Both sites are fully accessible. Pack out what you pack in. Not reservable through Recreation.gov, so plan on first-come, first-served; check with the ranger district for current conditions and fees.

Weather, month by month

MonthTypical highTypical lowColdest nightHottest dayYears with a night below 32°F
January35°27°-20°41°11 of 11
February35°25°-4°44°11 of 11
March38°26°9°52°11 of 11
April43°30°20°59°10 of 11
May54°40°32°81°0 of 11
June58°46°39°78°0 of 11
July62°51°44°78°0 of 11
August62°52°42°84°0 of 11
September58°47°36°74°0 of 11
October46°38°27°68°6 of 10
November37°29°10°47°9 of 10
December34°25°-7°45°10 of 10

Mid-month figures from 2016–2026 of daily weather at this spot (ERA5 reanalysis via Open-Meteo, CC BY 4.0), in °F. Typical is the median; coldest and hottest are the extremes seen.

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