Cabin rental · U.S. Forest Service · Tongass National Forest · Juneau, AK

Hasselborg Creek Cabin

Hasselborg Creek Cabin offers guests access to a variety of recreational activities, relaxation and a unique wilderness lodging experience in the central part of Admiralty Island in the Tongass National Forest. The remote site offers a scenic setting for hiking, fishing, canoeing and wildlife viewing, all within the vicinity of the cabin. The cabin is one of three on Hasselborg Lake, which is seven miles long and part of the Admiralty Island Canoe Route. Access to the cabin is float plane or canoe with portage. Visitors are responsible for their own travel arrangements and safety, and must bring several of their own amenities.

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Site guide

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Amenities & rules

PetsAllowed
CampfiresAllowed, subject to restrictions

Built in the 1930s, Hasselborg Creek Cabin is a small, adirondack shelter. It is furnished with a single bunk bed without mattresses, and sleeps up to two guests. The cabin has a concrete floor and stone fireplace, and is equipped with a table, benches, a small cook area, a wood stove for heat and an outside toilet. The cabin does not have running water or electricity. Guests must bring their own food, water, sleeping bags, sleeping pads, cook stoves, matches, cooking gear/utensils, light source, toilet paper, first aid kit and garbage bags. Water from any natural source must be filtered, boiled or chemically treated before use.

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Weather by month

NOAA climate normals →
Weather by month near Hasselborg Creek Cabin20°30°40°50°60°January: 18.56 inches of precipitationFebruary: 14.88 inches of precipitationMarch: 10.90 inches of precipitationApril: 8.99 inches of precipitationMay: 8.31 inches of precipitationJune: 6.85 inches of precipitationJuly: 10.24 inches of precipitationAugust: 13.99 inches of precipitationSeptember: 27.01 inches of precipitationOctober: 28.90 inches of precipitationNovember: 21.08 inches of precipitationDecember: 19.98 inches of precipitationJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecJanuary: 26.1°F averageFebruary: 28.0°F averageMarch: 31.7°F averageApril: 40.1°F averageMay: 47.7°F averageJune: 54.4°F averageJuly: 56.5°F averageAugust: 56.0°F averageSeptember: 50.4°F averageOctober: 41.7°F averageNovember: 32.4°F averageDecember: 27.3°F average0 in10 in20 in30 inTemp °FInches
The line is the average temperature and the bars are average precipitation at Snettisham Pwr Plt, 38 miles from the campground at 29 feet, station USC00508584 in the NOAA monthly climate normals for 1991 to 2020. Precipitation totals about 190 inches a year.

Getting there

Access to the cabin is by float plane or canoe with portage. It is about a 45-minute flight from Juneau. By canoe and portage, it is about 6.5 miles from Mole Harbor. This cabin is in a designated Wilderness area, and access by helicopter is illegal.

Nearest townJuneau, Alaska
Coordinates57.6631° N, 134.2540° W · Directions ↗

Good to know

  • Firewood is generally stacked in a woodshed near the cabin, but it is not guaranteed.

Explore

Trails nearby

Forest Service trail data →
  • 0.2 mi
    Hasselborg Creek
    1 mi trail · hiking, horse
  • 0.2 mi
    Hasselborg to Guerin
    2 mi trail · hiking, horse
  • 1.5 mi
    Beaver to Hasselborg
    0.3 mi trail · hiking, horse
  • 1.6 mi
    Hasselborg to McKinney
    0.9 mi trail · hiking, horse
  • 3.4 mi
    Guerin to Distin
    0.4 mi trail · hiking, horse
  • 4 mi
    Mole Harbor to Alexander
    2.5 mi trail · hiking, horse

Trail and trailhead records are the Forest Service's. Distances are straight-line to the nearer trail end. Trail conditions are not tracked here.

Public land it sits in

On Wilderness Atlas →

This campground sits inside Kootznoowoo Wilderness.

Each unit is published as a centre point and an acreage rather than a boundary, so this section stands it in for a circle of the same area. Whether a campground is inside, and how far it is from one it is outside, are both approximate.

On the National Register nearby

On Register Atlas →

Natural features

At an elevation of 300 feet, the cabin is situated under a dense canopy of a spruce-hemlock forest, at the southern end of scenic Hasselborg Lake. The cabin is just steps away from the lake. The cabin is located in the Kootznoowoo Wilderness which encompasses 956,255 acres of the island. Dense spruce and hemlock forests, glacier-fed streams, lakes and muskeg openings define the landscape, while rocky peaks tower along the island's high crest, reaching elevations of over 3,000 feet. Sitka black-tailed deer make a home in the dense forest and bald eagles perch in treetops along most beaches. Brown bears frequent the area as well (earn more about bear safety ).

Recreation

Hasselborg Lake offers fishing for cutthroat trout, Dolly Varden and kokanee salmon. The lake outlet is one of the better areas to cast a fishing line. A small fishing boat with oars is provided at the cabin, but guests must bring their own life jackets and a small, outboard motor, if they choose. Several primitive trails extend from the cabin into the forest. Trails accessible by boat from Hasselborg Lake lead to Lake Guerin, Beaver Lake, Lake McKinney, and Hasselborg River. Lake Guerin and Beaver Lake are on the Admiralty Island Canoe Route, offering guests access to pristine wilderness settings.

Nearby

Admiralty Island also has a rich cultural heritage, which is evident in the traditional native village of Angoon, the island's only permanent settlement.

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Reference

Questions people ask

Do I need a reservation at Hasselborg Creek Cabin?

Sites at Hasselborg Creek Cabin are reservable on Recreation.gov. Any walk-up sites are listed on the booking page.

Source: Recreation.gov

What time is check-in at Hasselborg Creek Cabin?

Check-in 12:00 PM, checkout 12:00 PM.

Source: Recreation.gov

How many sites does Hasselborg Creek Cabin have?

1 site, including 1 cabin.

Source: Recreation.gov

Are pets allowed at Hasselborg Creek Cabin?

Yes, pets are allowed at Hasselborg Creek Cabin. Leash rules apply.

Source: Recreation.gov

Can I have a campfire at Hasselborg Creek Cabin?

Fires are allowed in the provided rings under normal conditions.

Source: Recreation.gov

What is there to do at Hasselborg Creek Cabin?

Hasselborg Lake offers fishing for cutthroat trout, Dolly Varden and kokanee salmon. The Recreation section on this page has the rest.

Source: Recreation

What is the nearest town to Hasselborg Creek Cabin?

Juneau, Alaska. Admiralty Island also has a rich cultural heritage, which is evident in the traditional native village of Angoon, the island's only permanent settlement.

Source: Getting there

What if Hasselborg Creek Cabin is full?

The nearest public campgrounds are Kook Lake Cabin (27.9 mi), Sitkoh Lake (East) Cabin (31.3 mi), and Sitkoh Lake (West) Cabin (32.9 mi).

Source: Campgrounds nearby