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Prince of Wales-Hyder Census Area — near Wales Island

Prince of Wales-Hyder Census Area
56.1585° N, 133.3143° W · 18 ft Open in Google Maps ↗
Coordinates are approximate · roads and conditions change · decision support, not navigation.
How we know thisCONFIDENCE · LIKELY
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    World-class recommendation
    GPS and field notes from veteran overlanders Dave vouches for. The source
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    Researched
    Checked and detailed by Dave — five decades in the field. Public data — no copyright on coordinates
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    Recommended
    Marked a standout on the list. Not the same as verified on the ground.
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    Verified on the ground
    No dated visit here yet. Stays Likely until Dave's stood on it — or the crowd confirms
A world-class recommendation — GPS and notes from veteran overlanders Dave vouches for, carried and detailed across his five decades in the field. Coordinates and facts are public. Confidence stays Likely until Dave's been there or the crowd confirms — then real field notes replace this.
From the field
Nice! A peninsula on Prince of Wales Island near El Capitan Cave. Very spacious, with enough room for multiple overland vehicles. No cell service. Water on all side of this site, with fire ring. Totally primitive. Boating activity. Beavers, abundant wildlife. Might see whales. One of the best free places on beautiful island. Strongly recommended.

— field note from a world-class overlander Dave vouches for. Verdict: Highly recommended. Confidence stays Likely until Dave stands on it or the crowd confirms.

At this pin

A dispersed site on public land, Prince of Wales-Hyder Census Area. The facts below are structured data from Dave's list; the write-up is being rebuilt from real field notes, so it's held at Likely until it's confirmed on the ground.

✓ Free — no fee
✓ Tent-friendly
✓ Fire ring
✓ Primitive
– No 4×4 required
– No cell signal

Stay limits vary by unit — many USFS/BLM areas cap dispersed camping around 14 days, but not all. Confirm the current rule and road status with the managing office before you commit.

Dave was here
Dave was here
Not logged yet. This site is on Dave's list, but there's no dated personal visit for this exact spot. When there is, his notes and photos land here — and confidence moves toward Verified.
What we don't know
  • Road surface & last-mile access
  • How many rigs fit
  • Cell coverage by carrier
  • Seasonal / winter access
  • Current fire restrictions
  • Water access from the pin
  • Shade & wind exposure
  • Noise / neighbors
Everything you need — measured from camp
15 mi30 mi60 miYOUR CAMPN ↑Last Chance Gas · Fuel · 8 miFFuel · 43 miFFuel · 43 miFS.E. Island Fuel · Fuel · 47 miFFuel · 47 miFThe Trees · Grocery · 39 miGCity Market · Grocery · 42 miGWrangell IGA · Grocery · 42 miGBobs' IGA · Grocery · 42 miGAC Klawock · Grocery · 43 miGStikine Drug · Pharmacy · 42 miRxPeople's Drug - Rexall · Pharmacy · 47 miRxWhale Tail Pharmacy · Pharmacy · 48 miRxOttesen’s True Value Hardware · Hardware · 42 miHSentry Hardware and Marine · Hardware · 42 miHHammer & Wikan Hardware · Hardware · 47 miHHardware · 47 miHJS Warehouse True Value · Hardware · 48 miHGlacier Laundry · Laundry · 47 miLWater · 36 miWAlaska Island Community Services · Urgent care · 42 mi+SEARHC Alicia Roberts Medical Center · Urgent care · 43 mi+Mail · 8 mi@U.S. Post Office · Mail · 42 mi@United States Postal Service · Mail · 43 mi@Petersburg Post Office · Mail · 47 mi@United States Postal Service · Mail · 48 mi@
Nearest: Water 36 mi · Fuel 8 mi · Grocery 39 mi · Pharmacy 42 mi
Not within 60 mi: Dump, Propane. Plan those before you head up.
A rough supply run — closest of each, nearest first
  1. 1 Fuel8 mi
  2. 2 Water36 mi
  3. 3 Grocery39 mi
Ordered by straight-line distance, not a routed loop — real drive-time is the refinement coming.

Straight-line miles from camp — real roads run longer; drive-time is the refinement coming. Nearest few per category, from OpenStreetMap (© OpenStreetMap contributors). Treat all natural water. Open in Google Maps ↗

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