Tongass National Forest

East Florence Cabin is perfect for your rustic Alaskan adventure! This small, remote cabin is surrounded by a thick vegetated understory, just steps from Florence Lake. A small fishing boat and oars are provided for you at the cabin, so take advantage! Cast a line in the lake and try your luck at reeling in rainbow trout, dolly varden, and norther Read more...

Starrigavan Recreation Area is just begging to be explored. Bring your tent year round, or your RV when the ice is melted to the primitive campground. Spend your days hiking through mossy rainforest, or hit the boardwalk over the thriving estuary, spotting wildlife and birds along the way. Got a kayak? Bring it along and explore the estuary even f Read more...

About 16 water miles north of Sitka in the upper Nakwasina Sound sits the rustic and cozy pan-abode style vacation home, a. k. a. Allan Point Cabin. You’ll want to come prepared here in case of bad weather, so don’t forget the stove oil, rain gear, water treatment system, cookware, firewood, and lots of warm blankets. Other than that, this cabin i Read more...

Appleton Cove Cabin sits on Baranof Island in the Rodman Bay about 30 air miles north of Sitka. This remote and private dwelling comes equipped with bunk beds and an oil stove, but you’ll want to bring your own bedding, cookware, and enough supplies in case of bad weather. After you get warm and settled, you’ll want to hit the OHV trails, and take Read more...

If you dream of living off the grid in a tiny house someday, get some practice at Baranof Lake Cabin first. It is a primitive shelter with wooden bunk beds for sleeping, so bring all your cooking, camping, and sleeping gear along except the tent of course, and collect and treat your water from the stream. You can hear rushing water from the Barano Read more...

A name like Brent’s Beach Cabin might bring up thoughts of a tropical surf cabin on an island, but oh no, this is not your average island cabin. Located on Kruzof Island in Alaska’s Tongass National Forest, this rustic, bare bones shelter is backed by dense spruce and hemlock forest, and fronted by a white sand beach with large and erratic waves c Read more...

Steep yourself in the magic of the wilderness with a stay at the rustic and remote Kook Lake Cabin. This picturesque A-frame shelter in front of Kook Lake will be your cozy abode when the nights get cold and dark. Charter a floatplane or plan a boat and hiking trip to get here, and bring all your own gear. Days can be spent fishing for cutthroat, Read more...

After a stay at Lake Eva Cabin, you’ll want to come back foreva and eva. It is located right on the lake, with a killer front porch where you can see snow capped peaks, the sparkling water, and the dense forest all around you. Charter a floatplane to get here and bring all your own fuel, gear, and water treatment. Anglers will especially love the Read more...

Pretend to be a castaway on your own private island, and enjoy some solitude and wild adventuring with a stay at Piper Island Cabin. After your boat or floatplane drops you off you will be fending for yourself so bring all your own gear and drinking water because the closest water is half a mile away. The primitive A-frame cabin with skylight and Read more...

Snag one of the two public cabins on Sitkoh Lake and settle in for peaceful days floating in the provided rowboat, fishing in the lake, hunting for deer or waterfowl, hiking, and enjoying the solitude. You could even try some off-road vehicle action on the old logging trails. The Sitkoh Lake East Cabin is two-miles away from the other cabin, so yo Read more...

Sitkoh Lake West Cabin, one of two cabins on the lake about two miles apart, is a cozy spot to park yourself for a while and immerse yourself in the wild and remote land of Chichagof Island. Days can be spent floating on the lake in the provided rowboat, fishing and hunting, berry picking, hiking, and even riding your off-road vehicle through the Read more...

There’s so much to do around the Starrigavan Recreation Area that you are probably going to need some time to see it all. How about treating yourself to a stay at the Starrigavan Creek Cabin? This rustic and cozy log cabin complete with artesian well water and drive up capability will be an experience to remember. You’ll be ready to take on the mo Read more...

Salmon Lake Cabin sits on the eastern shore of the lake on Baranof Island, about 11 miles southeast of Sitka, Alaska. The cabin is surrounded by a forest of hemlock and spruce, and is a great spot for fishing, hiking, and hunting. Try your luck at catching cutthroat trout or Dolly Varden in the lake, head to the outlet stream for its pink and sock Read more...

Time to slow it down a little and unplug? Then a stay at Suloia Lake Cabin is just what the doctor ordered. It is a rustic but charming shelter in the solitude of the West Chichagof-Yakobi Wilderness Area accessible by a 20-minute floatplane ride. Once you settle in here you will be one-on-one with all of Mother Nature’s untouched magic. If you wa Read more...

Looking for a place to bring the whole fam? How about a large log cabin set in a protected cove surrounded by wilderness? Oh yeah. Samsing Cove Cabin is a perfect spot for a crew of wild, nature loving adventurers. You are going to want to bring your kayaks here too because the cove is a protected place to teach the youngins the ropes, as well as Read more...

Aww Fred, you didn’t have to, but we’re sure glad you did! For a stay in a wild and wonderful land only accessible by boat or helicopter when the conditions are right, check out Fred’s Creek Cabin on Kruzof Island. This bare bones shelter (i. e. bring all of your own gear) is located in prime hunting, fishing, and exploring territory. One of the h Read more...

Make friends with the dense forest, crashing waves, and eye-popping views with a stay at the North Beach Cabin on Kruzof Island. This primitive A-frame shelter can be accessed by 7. 5-mile hike, off-road vehicle, or helicopter, and requires you to bring all your own supplies including heating oil. You will be rewarded by views of the Gulf of Alask Read more...

Remote white sand beaches, mind-blowing views of the Gulf of Alaska, pristine forest wilderness, and a charming A-frame cabin to rest your head at night? Paradise! Shelikof Cabin on the coast of Kruzof Island is perfect for backpacking adventurers, since you have to arrange a flight or boat ride in, then hike seven-miles to arrive. Worth it! Don’t Read more...

On the north side of Distin Lake on the Admiralty Island Canoe Route is the tight and cozy Sportsmen Cabin. You won’t find running water or electricity here, but you will find a magical slice of wilderness, a secluded lake for fishing, swimming, and canoeing, rugged hiking trails, and incredible scenery. There’s a skiff on site with an outboard mo Read more...

On the southeastern side of Admiralty Island in the Tongass National Forest is one of the cutest rugged hideaways you ever did see. It’s a remote spot, nestled in the woods—perfect for boating, fishing up a storm, and watching whales, shorebirds, and other critters. There are tidal flats, woods, and wetlands to explore, and the cabin itself, altho Read more...

For a dose of jaw-dropping scenery and adventure (getting here by boat or floatplane is an adventure in itself!) Kanga Bay Cabin is the place to be. Located overlooking a cove, with a pebble beach in front and snow capped peaks in the distance, this primitive shelter with a front porch for chillaxing has just what you could want and more. Bring al Read more...

Jim’s Lake Cabin covers the three R’s—remote, relaxing, and rustic! The cabin sits on an isolated rocky rise overlooking the lake in the south-central region of Admiralty Island. The cabin is surrounded by thick old-growth forest, part of the Kootznoowoo Wilderness, and visitors are rewarded with views of distant glacier-covered peaks. Hikers can Read more...

A cozy cabin in the woods with magical water and wilderness in all directions makes for an epic outdoor getaway! Moser Island Cabin is a primitive but charming place to camp indoors (bring all your own gear and treat water from streams) where the land around is teeming with life. Try your luck at shrimp fishing on the shores or crabbing in the bay Read more...

Whether you’re a hiker, angler, canoeist, or all three—Hasselborg Creek Cabin has something for you. The cabin is just steps from Hasselborg Lake, surrounded by a thick forest of spruce and hemlock. You’ll find a small fishing boat and oars in the cabin, so try your luck at catching the cutthroat trout, dolly varden, and kokanee salmon in the lake Read more...

Hikers, boaters, and anglers, visit Little Shaheen Cabin! Sitting in a forest in the central part of Admiralty Island, the cabin is just steps from scenic Hasselborg Lake. Several primitive trails head out from the cabin into the old-growth forest of spruce and hemlock. There is a skiff and oars at the cabin—launch it in the lake and cast a line f Read more...

Looking for a place to bring the whole fam? How about a large log cabin set in a protected cove surrounded by wilderness? Oh yeah. Samsing Cove Cabin is a perfect spot for a crew of wild, nature loving adventurers. You are going to want to bring your kayaks here too because the cove is a protected place to teach the youngins the ropes, as well as Read more...

Big Shaheen Cabin is an ideal camping spot for canoeists and anglers. The cabin is just steps from the pristine Hasselborg Lake. You’ll find a small fishing boat and oars at the cabin, so try your luck at reeling in cutthroat, dolly varden, and kokanee salmon for dinner. The lake is part of the Admiralty Island Canoe Route—you won’t want to miss t Read more...

Lake Alexander Cabin is ideal for boaters! The cozy log cabin sits on the remote Northwest end of Lake Alexander, part of Admiralty Island Canoe Route, which links to seven mountain lakes. There is also a skiff with oars at the cabin. Feel free to launch it on the lake, and bring a small outboard motor if you like! Keep it under ten horsepower, pe Read more...

You surely won't feel kenneled-up at this open-aired and enchanting cabin. Kennel Creek Cabin Lookout is quaintly perched in the Tongass National rainforest. While you're here you will hear the calls of the area’s eccentric wildlife, and enjoy unending views of the great frontier state. Read more...

Take me to church. That is, Church Bight Cabin on Admiralty Island! The rustic cabin is just steps from Church Bight—a small, tidal saltwater cove in Gambier Bay. The shoreline is surrounded by a dense temperate rainforest of old-growth spruce and hemlock trees. If you’re lucky, you might catch sightings of brown bear and humpback whales. There ar Read more...

Your very own log cabin on isolated and scenic beach—who’s in? Lake Kathleen Cabin is just steps from the shores of the lake in Western Admiralty Island. While the cabin itself sits beneath a canopy of old-growth forest, much of the surrounding area is private land that has been cleared. Fishing and boating are favorite activities on Lake Kathleen Read more...

You’ll be happy to have a little cabin fever when you spend some time in the wilderness at the Avoss Lake Cabin. This rustic A-frame cabin with a sleeping loft and an oil stove (bring your own oil, and everything else for that matter) will be the shelter that you crave when the nights of this wild land come creepin in. Spend your days hunting, fis Read more...

First, charter a floatplane into the wilderness and haul your gear into the charming A-frame cabin in the woods, then walk the 100-feet to the lake below and prepare to be wowed by the scenic beauty of your own private wilderness retreat. The primitive Davidof Lake Cabin can be yours for a while so you can have one-on-one access to the rugged land Read more...

After a thrilling float plane ride into the wilderness of Alaska’s Baranof Island you’ll be happy to roll up to your cosy and rustic home sweet home in the old growth forest. Plotnikof Lake Cabin will be your peaceful and secluded retreat, with postcard worthy views of snow capped peaks and cascading waterfalls right in front of you, not to mentio Read more...

Wood stoves, sleeping bunks, tables, oh my! Only available on a first-come, first-served basis, Pinta Cove Shelter Lookout is a scenic getaway for the minimalistic savvy camper. This rustic abode is comely nestled in the breathtaking backdrops of the Tongass National rainforest. Read more...

A-Frame cabin in a peaceful and remote wilderness with two lakes, marshy muskeg, and dense forest terrain surrounding you? Yes please! The Goulding Lake Cabin is a charming and rustic place to sleep for a spell and enjoy the magical land of the Tongass National Forest. The provided row boat allows you to explore the water more, and if you bring a Read more...

If you’re the outdoorsman (or woman) who not only packs lightly, but also enjoys the absence of technology, than this rustic oasis is for you! A small, primitive cabin, capable of housing upwards of eight-campers, Eight-fathom Lookout sits adjacent to the protected waters of Port Frederick. Read more...

Kadake Bay Cabin is situated on the northeast side of Kuiu Island, right at the mouth of Kadake Creek, making it an excellent spot for trout, steelhead, and salmon fishing, and black bear hunting. After a long day of meandering the Hamilton Creek Trail, get a fire going in the wood stove and enjoy the views of the old growth forest that surrounds Read more...

Epic views of the North Pacific with crashing waves on rocky cliffs? Check. Some serious wilderness areas to explore through old growth forest and marshy muskeg terrain? Check. Natural thermal spring to soak in after days spent in the wild? Check. Top that off with a chance to sleep in a rustic log cabin in the middle of all this goodness, and you Read more...

South Young Lake Cabin sits under a canopy of trees at the edge of Young Lake. You’ve got amazing views of distant mountain peaks, millions of forested acres to explore, glacier-fed streams for fishing (and washing if you’re brave), and primitive trails for hiking. The cabin sleeps six and comes with a boat with an outboard motor for exploring the Read more...

Camp at Auk Village Campground to get some wonderful views of the Chilkat Mountain Range and the ocean, with a scenic beach right there for some extra flair. You can fish, boat, sail, hike, pick berries, watch for whales and wildlife, have a picnic on the beach, or photograph a glacier. Enjoy the surrounding hemlock and spruce forest from your coz Read more...

A chalet-style cabin, John Muir Cabin was yet another small, quaint cabin found in the Tongass National Forest, inundated by still silence and hiking trails. Here, campers will be delighted to find that they’re just yards from the park’s infamous Auk Nu Trail, combing through the area’s steep foothills. Read more...

Spend your days outdoors in crisp Alaska air, feasting on coho salmon caught fresh from the glacier-fed streams, or snacking on berries picked right off the bush. Sounds good, right? North Young Lake Cabin sits about 50 feet from the water, under an old-growth forest on the northern tip of Admiralty Island. Launch the skiff with oars you’ll find a Read more...

Want some lake and glacier action? Camp at the well developed Mendenhall Lake Campground to get views of Mendenhall Glacier and the pristine lake below it while camping in style. This campground has all the bases covered (including hot showers!), with some full hookup RV sites, partial hookup sites, many basic sites, and even a separate backpackin Read more...

Big John Bay has a big, awesome cabin, complete with bunk beds, oil heaters, and a covered porch, nestled in the woods of Kupreanof Island. Though it takes some work to get here, either by boat or trail from Kake or float plane from Petersburg, it’s completely worth it. Just ride that 15’ tide into your new secluded home, where you’ll find incredi Read more...

Admiralty Cove Cabin is a rustic and remote cabin on the northern tip of Admiralty Island. The cabin sits in a dense hemlock forest overlooking Admiralty Creek and a large, grassy tidal meadow. There is great fishin’ to be had at the creek or saltwater beach—both just a short walk away. The cabin has furniture, and oil stove for heat, and… that’s Read more...

With two-stories and enough square-footage to comfortably accommodate seven people, Dan Moller Cabin is a gem in the Tongass National Forest. The cabin is situated in an beguiling elevated meadow, with a whispering creek running by its side. Dan Moller Cabin offers a tranquil escape from the concrete jungles many of us call home. Read more...

Bathed in natural sunlight, Greentop Cabin Lookout is a beguiling little slice of rustic paradise nestled next to the outlying areas of the Yakobi Islands. This two-story getaway is a must for any wildlife viewing enthusiast. Greentop Cabin Lookout is situated next to Alaska'sTongass National rainforest, which is filled to the brim with a rich div Read more...

Available for recreational use, this Adirondack style Bohemia Basin Shelter sits at the mouth of Bohemia Creek, and marks the trailhead for the four mile primitive hike to Takanis Lake. If you’re looking for a rugged true-to-nature experience than this is the place you want to add to the map. The shelter provides a bench, sleeping bunks, and wood Read more...

West Point Cabin boasts barrier-free access for wheelchair users, a wood stove, bunk beds, a sleeping loft, a cooking counter, and a mooring buoy. Sitting at the mouth of Portage Bay on the north side of Kupreanof Island, this cabin has incredible scenery and endless possibilities. Fish for king salmon, halibut or crab right out the front door, pa Read more...

On a narrow isthmus of land, jutting out of Kuiu Island, is Devil’s Elbow Cabin. Don’t let the name scare you because this cute A-frame getaway is nestled in gorgeous forest, where you’ll be in prime big-game hunting territory and close to coho salmon fishing! Sleep in the loft and get warm by the oil heater. Just bring your own stove oil, cookwar Read more...

Portage Bay Cabin sits in dense forest, surrounded by rolling, green hills and miles of shoreline. Portage Mountain at your back and the expansive Portage Bay right outside the door. This cabin is in an ideal location for black bear and deer hunting, salmon and crab fishing, and water and wilderness exploring, and comes stocked with the basic util Read more...

Sitting by the Duncan Canal on Kupreanof Island, you’ll find this hunter-style abode known as the Tower’s Arm Cabin. You’ll find a wood stove, bunk beds, wooden table, an axe, and an outhouse laid out in this single-story cabin. You’ll also have great, easy access to Tower’s Creek, for steelhead and coho salmon fishing, prime hunting territory for Read more...

This little A-frame, the Salt Chuck East Cabin, lies about 40 miles from Petersburg on the northern portion of Kupreanof Island. While the dwelling is stocked with an oil heater, bunk beds, and rowboat, it’s the wilderness around the cabin that’s worth exploring. Launch out from the front door for pristine coho fishing and waterfowl hunting, hike Read more...

Located on the lake south of Taku Inlet, West Turner Lake Cabin is a log chalet with absolutely gorgeous stonework. The cabin has two single and two double bunks, furniture, cooking counter, storage cupboards, oil stove, fireplace, cooler, two row boats and more. Please provide your own drinking water or treat the supply from a nearby stream. Brin Read more...

A cozy, cute pan-abode cabin on the southeast side of Petersburg Lake! Petersburg Lake Cabin will provide adventurers with bunk beds, an outhouse, rowboat, and wood stove, making it the perfect base camp for exploring the water or the Petersburg Creek-Duncan Salt Chuck Wilderness. There’s easy access to great fishing spots, with cutthroat trout an Read more...

Hike, snowshoe, ski, or hell, fly (float plane) to reach your destination at Peterson Lake Cabin. The 12’ x 14’ cabin is pan-abode style with two single and two double bunks. The cabin is also stocked with a table, benches, broom, wood stove, axe, splitting maul, AND in the words of Hank Hill, propane and propane accessories. Outside, there is a c Read more...

At the mouth of Castle River, with access to supreme coho salmon fishing spots, you’ll find Castle River Cabin, a well-built, and adorable, A-frame. Get cozy in front of the wood stove, enjoy the views of the river, or hike the easy trail that connects to Castle Flats Cabin. You can only access this home-away-from-home by boat or float plane from Read more...

A Pan Adobe Style cabin, East Turner Lake Cabin is a beguiling, compact camping structure that sits amongst steep foothills and still lakes. Here, camper’s will be delighted by a deluge of eccentric wildlife, all of which are endemic to the Tongass National Forest. East Turner Lake Cabin is also ideal for the water-loving camper, located just a sk Read more...

Float on in or boat on in! Whichever your style, Castle Flats Cabin sits on the edge of Castle River and the west side of Duncan Canal on Kupreanof Island. This cozy, single-story bungalow comes equipped with it’s own rowboat for the area’s fishing holes, and easy trail access to the nearby Castle River Cabin—all surrounded by prime big-game hunti Read more...

Windfall Lake Cabin is located outside of Juneau and accessible via just over 3 miles of hiking trail or a float plane. There is an alternate route and seven mile hike along the Montana Creek Trail. The cabin itself features two single and two double bunks, furniture, propane furnace, wood stove, axe and splitting maul. Propane is even on the hous Read more...

Located on a salt water beach with views of the deepest and thickest known glacier in the world, Taku Glacier Cabin is a 14’ x 16’ pan-abode style cabin with a wheelchair accessible boardwalk. A marsh estuary and sand beach with old growth spruce surrounds the cabin with a lightly forested bedrock hillside, while canyons and cliffs provide the bac Read more...

If you’re a fan of gorgeous scenery and incredible fishing, Spurt Cove Cabin is right up the mainland, northeast of Petersburg. Launch a rowboat or kayak from the front door and explore Thomas Bay, the Baird Glacier, Scenery Cove, and the miles and miles of cold, pristine waters that the Tongass National Forest is known and loved for. This cabin a Read more...

West of the Duncan Canal on the southwestern Alaskan island of Kupreanof, fellow explorers and adventurers can hunker down at Breiland Slough Cabin. Here, you’ll be greeted by bunk beds, an oil heater, covered porch, and a private gravel beach. Up to seven people can join you on your excursion—just bring your tents and fishing equipment and boat o Read more...

Eagle Glacier Cabin is just like the avian it garnered its name from—bold, proud, and prideful. Able to accommodate upwards of eight people, this comely cabin’s nestled in the carved outcrops of the like-named Glacier. However, make sure to make your reservation well in advance; Eagle Glacier Cabin is especially popular in the spring and summer mo Read more...

Cascade Creek Cabin is picture perfect, with amazing views of Thomas Bay, the Baird glacier, and Scenery Cove. Even the inside of this hunter-style cabin is stocked with a wood stove, oil heater, bunk beds, a wooden table, and a covered porch. From here, you can hike up Cosmos Peak, walk the 4. 1 mile Cascade Creek Trail, or spend some quality tim Read more...

In the dense Alaskan winters, Raven’s Roost alpine cabin stands above the rest. Literally. When the snow is deep, you can still access the cabin by a high loft door, where you’ll come into a cozy abode, complete with an oil heater, wooden table, and sleeping platform. This roost sits on top of a mountain behind the Petersburg airport, accessible b Read more...

Kah Sheets Lake Cabin is situated on the southeast side of Kah Sheets Lake and comes with Forest Service issued rowboats for exploring the muskeg and forest of the area. This cute and cozy A-frame also comes with a sleeping loft, oil heater, covered deck, and outhouse. Boat-in or land your float plane on the private dock and spend your days either Read more...

Swan Lake is as beautiful as it sounds. Located in the alpine forest, east of Thomas Bay and northeast of Petersburg, Swan Lake Cabin is remote and only accessible by float plane when the lake is open. The trip is totally worth it, but you’ll want to come prepared as bad weather can affect flight accessibility. While you’re here, you’ll want to ch Read more...

On the south end of Kupreanof Island sits Kah Sheets Bay Cabin, a hunter-style home complete with oil and wood stoves, bunk beds, and a covered porch. Surrounding this bungalow, you’ll find flat muskeg terrain, saltwater fishing and crabbing, black bear and deer hunting, a 2. 5 mile trail that hooks up with the Kah Sheets Lake Cabin, and acres of Read more...

Whether you’re passin’ through or stayin’ awhile, Beecher Pass has a quiet, cozy, single-story cabin on Woewodski Island. From Petersburg, you can row 20 miles via canoe or kayak to access this getaway, where you’ll find a covered porch, rocky beach, and firewood for the extra-cozy woodstove. Bring yourself, three other friends, and lots of blanke Read more...

Looking for a remote getaway where you can fish and hike in Alaska’s wilderness? Try Red Bay Lake Cabin, on the forested lakeshore on the northern end of Price of Wales Island. Cast a line in the lake or nearby rivers for coho, pink, chum and sockeye salmon, steelhead, cutthroat, and Dolly Varden. You can follow the short and scenic Red Bay Lake T Read more...

WIth it’s sun-aged wooden steps creaking with charisma, Berners Bay Cabin is a prepossessing getaway for the minimalist camper, sitting comely in the backdrops of the Tongass National rainforest. Aside from the cabin’s tranquil settings, Berners’ Bay Cabin also offers fantastic fishing! Even more noteworthy, Berner’s Bay is home to five endemic sp Read more...

Jonesing for another fishing and camping trip? Why wait? Just head over to the first-come, first-served Ohmer Creek Campground with your tent or RV and settle in for some days of woodsy goodness. You’ll find trout, dolly varden, steelhead, and other types of salmon in the nearby Kah Sheets Creek. Catch what you can, then build your fire and grill Read more...

Your own private Alaskan beach! Salmon Bay Lake Cabin sits just steps from the large, sandy beach. It’s warm enough for swimming in the summer months, with southern sun exposure, and beachcombing is also popular with visitors. This remote cabin sits on the northern end of Prince of Wales Island, beneath a thick canopy of spruce, cedar, and hemlock Read more...

Mallard Slough Cabin is a mini-mainland resort that rewards seasoned campers with easy access to canoeing, kayaking, wildlife-viewing, and more. All of Alaska’s natural beauty is on your doorstep, and that means all of it. From wildflowers to glaciers, it’s all there for your enjoyment. Wander the grounds, get out on the water, and claim the wild Read more...

All hands on deck, the Shipley Bay Cabin Site Lookout is accessible via float plane or a one hour boat ride from El Capitan dock. Once you’re here you’ll have the natural wonders of the world all available for you to explore, as the terrain varies between interesting and unique landscapes. Mount Francis, a picturesque 2,592-foot limestone peak, is Read more...

Make the most of beautiful Virginia Lake by booking yourself a stay at Virginia Lake Cabin, a sizeable, well-constructed forest home with considerations like wheelchair access, wraparound deck, and a connected floating dock. Get out on the water and do what you do, but there’s plenty waiting for you inland, too. The surrounding terrain offers supe Read more...

Aw, that’s adorable! You’ll find Little Dry Island Cabin perched on a rocky outcrop between the trees and the tides. From this slightly elevated platform, you and a few besties will have your own fort from which to plan excursions into the Stikine River Delta. Assuming you planned ahead and packed smart, you can dry off afterward on your little is Read more...

The larger and more youthful of a pair of cabins in Alaska’s scenic Inside Passage, Gut Island Cabin #1 offers up the best of the great outdoors for those willing to work for it. A bit bigger than its brother, this hunter-style retreat gives you only the basics. Got heating oil? Sleeping bags? Food and utensils? You’ll do just fine here, and you’l Read more...

Gut Island Cabin #2 is the older of the two cabins and, though it’s a tad smaller, it sleeps six just like its younger, bigger brother. Just remember, if you want to take advantage of the rugged wilderness setting, kayaking, canoeing, and wildlife-viewing this area provides, you’ve gotta be ready to work! You’ll have a roof over your head, some ul Read more...

Much of Alaska’s stunning natural beauty remains unchanged throughout the years, so visiting Koknuk Cabin on the west side of Sergief Island is like stepping back in time. This home in the wild was an exercise in rustic-chic back in the 60s, and its timeless charm fits right in with the ageless Stikine-LeConte Wilderness. Pack smart, and you’ll ha Read more...

Sergief Island Cabin has been offering outdoor enthusiasts a different kind of island paradise since the early 60s. This small, rustic retreat sits right between tidal grass flats and a forest of towering evergreens, a very best-of-both-worlds situation. You’ve even got a peaceful stream running through the grounds nearby. During high tide, kayaks Read more...

Located in a remote spot within the Stikine-LeConte Wilderness, Twin Lakes Cabin offers basic amenities in a well-constructed A-frame. It’s all hidden away (accessible only by water or air) on a little plot of land facing Limb Island, bordered by lush evergreens with a grassy front yard. Boating, fishing, and other water activities are a no-braine Read more...

Looking for a real jewel? Check out Garnet Ledge Cabin in Alaska’s impeccable Tongass National Forest. And yeah, there’s actually a Garnet Ledge! It’s an outcropping of bedrock that you can access via a partially-surfaced trail. The cabin itself is a well-built A-frame that provides a rustic home base for your hiking, birding, fishing, kayaking, a Read more...

Get in some back-country living at Mount Rynda Cabin. Made for the seasoned mountain man (or woman), this rustically-outfitted A-frame sits amongst heavily forested mountain slopes, lending a feeling of solitude and tranquility. You’ll have chances to glimpse all manner of wildlife treading (or swooping) through your yard on a daily basis. Kayaker Read more...

You’ll soon discover that the Sarkar Lake Cabin Site Lookout is a seemingly magical forest experience, as the cedar log cabin with large covered porch is tucked into a secluded portion of the wilderness on Sarkar Lake. The surrounding scenery transports you to a temperate rain forest, and the sounds of birds outside your door will have your spirit Read more...

1962: A cabin is built on the north bank of the Stikine River. It’s modest, rustic, and overlooks the local wetland known as Shakes Slough. Today, we know this tidy little hideaway as Shakes Slough Cabin #1, and all these years later, it still offers outdoor enthusiasts the lush vegetation, proliferation of wildlife, and boat-based fun endemic to Read more...

1963: Not satisfied with a single cabin, the designers of Shakes Slough Cabin #1 improve on their original design. Shakes Slough Cabin #2 is located just a few hundred feet from its younger kin, and it offers accommodations for a slightly larger bunch of adventurers. Other than that, it offers the same opportunities for forest fun, access to Shake Read more...

Whether you prefer kayak, canoe, or float plane, you don’t need steam power to reach Steamer Bay Cabin. This secluded spot on the northwest corner of Etolin Island offers you a 90s-era A-frame with basic amenities and thoughtful construction (including wheelchair access and a partially-covered wraparound deck). Your yard looks out on a peaceful gr Read more...

Get ready for some exploring and adventure when you stay at Barnes Lake Cabin. It is located right on Barnes Lake which is a tidal saltwater lagoon with lots to discover. Float around on the provided aluminum skiff and try your luck at crabbing, fishing, and discovering wildlife. Hunting is also an option if you venture further out. You can explor Read more...

Get your views, your outdoor vibes, and in the winter, your sledding on! Yunshookuh Loop Campground is a small and primitive camping spot for tents or RVs with some killer views of the Zimovia Strait. When the road is closed in the winter you can snowshoe, ski, or snowmobile in with your sled in tow. A sledding hill just up from camp is the perfec Read more...

The Sweetwater Lake Cabin sits on the edge of the lake with a large gravelly beach, and for miles around is surrounded with natural scenic beauty and wildlife. Use the provided row boat to access the migratory waterfowl and rainbow trout, cutthroat trout, Dolly Varden, coho, sockeye and pink salmon in the river. On land your companions include Sit Read more...

Don’t ask where the other ridges are, but Middle Ridge Cabin is a classic retreat on Wrangell Island. This is a for-real log cabin, constructed by University of Alaska Southeast students in 2009. They must’ve passed, because the basic amenities here are completely offset by the polished interior, cozy sleeping loft, wheelchair accessibility, and s Read more...

Road or no road. Snow and ice? No problem! Anytime is a good time to visit Anita Bay Overlook Campsite. The tiny campsite with just a couple first-come, first-served spots provides stunning views of Zimovia Strait, and the Three Sisters mountain range will be your reward after snowshoeing or cross country skiing to your spot. Of course, summertime Read more...

Along the coastline where fresh and saltwater mix, this place of transition is also an excellent place for relaxation and recreation. Staney Creek Cabin Site Lookout is home to an abundance of wildlife and the chorus of sound created by the forest of old growth trees and the sounds of the creatures that live within will have your body and soul ref Read more...

Tucked away on a steep piece of land at the foot of Mount Flemer, Mount Flemer Cabin is basic, woodsy, and all about the view. The mountain’s literally got your back, with steep granite inclines stretching up thousands of feet just out your back door. Hit the front porch and take in a stunning Alaskan panorama, including the Stikine River and the Read more...

Swim on a sandy beach in the summer, dip your toes into the rushing water, and cast a line downstream to reel in some steelhead, trout, dolly varden, or salmon. All this and more can be found at Lower Salamander Creek Campground. Come anytime you please to score one of the few first-come, first-served, rustic spots, but when the heat rises and the Read more...

When you need to get away from it all, Horseshoe Hole Campground is the perfect place. This walk-in, primitive, and dispersed camping area has nothing but a place to pitch your tent, a fire ring, and a table. Actually, that’s pretty luxurious, eh? Enjoy berry picking, fishing, hunting, and lots of wildlife viewing. You can pretty much live off the Read more...

Grab your tent and your fishing pole and head out into the woods for some peace and quiet to fix you right up. Stanley Bridge Campground offers a couple first-come, first-served, primitive sites for tents, with not much development around. This is an angler’s paradise with Stanley Creek and the Stanley Creek estuary nearby where you can catch anyt Read more...