| Facilities: Designated picnic areas are provided. Best Time To Visit: Normal services are available from early May through September. Fees: Day usage is free, but an overnight camping charge will apply. Accessibility: Unknown Rules: A variety of rules apply when camping in a National Forest. Please contact the local Forest Ranger for more information. Directions: Ward Lake is located about six miles north of Ketchikan near Ward Cove. Follow the Tongass Highway north about 4.5 miles from Ketchikan to Ward Lake Road (State Highway 39). Ward Lake Road will be on the right with directional signs to the lake. Follow the gravel road for about 1.5 miles. Map: Click here for a map to Ward Lake Recreation Area Reservations: Unknown | 
