Little Shaheen Cabin
Little Shaheen Cabin offers guests recreation, 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. This is one of three cabins 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 mix
| Cabins | 1 |
Site guide
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| Site | Shade | Waterfront | People / vehicles | Fires |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| A08 | Partial | Lakefront | 6 / – | Yes |
Per-site records as published by the managing agency on Recreation.gov. Blank cells mean the agency listed nothing for that site. Check-in 12:00 PM, checkout 12:00 PM.
Amenities & rules
| Pets | Allowed |
| Campfires | Allowed, subject to restrictions |
| Fees | Only one change per reservation for all Alaska cabins is allowed. Change is defined as a modification to the start or end date of the reservation; after one change has been made, if additional changes are desired, the customer must cancel the current reservation and re-book the new dates. |
The cabin is a primitive, pre-cut cedar log cabin in pan-abode style, furnished with wooden bunkbeds without mattresses that sleep up to six guests. The cabin is equipped with a table, benches, a cooking counter, an oil stove for heat, a broom and an outside toilet. The cabin does not have running water or electricity, and visitors must bring their own food, water, sleeping bags, sleeping pads, cook stoves, matches, cooking gear/utensils, light source, #1 stove oil, toilet paper, first aid kit and garbage bags. Water from any natural site must be filtered, boiled or chemically treated before drinking. Guests should bring #1 heating oil (kerosene) to fuel the stove. The stove will burn half a gallon in eight hours at the lowest setting, and up to 1.2 gallons during eight hours at the highest setting. A flash light is handy for looking into the burn chamber when lighting the stove. Detailed directions with photos on how to light the stove are provided in the cabin.
Individual sites vary. Confirm on Recreation.gov or with the managing office.
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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 10 miles from Mole Harbor. This cabin is in a designated Wilderness area, and access by helicopter is illegal.
| Nearest town | Juneau, Alaska |
| Coordinates | 57.7014° N, 134.2779° W · Directions ↗ |
Explore
Trails nearby
- 1.2 miHasselborg to McKinney0.9 mi trail · hiking, horse
- 2.5 miHasselborg Creek1 mi trail · hiking, horse
- 2.5 miHasselborg to Guerin2 mi trail · hiking, horse
- 3.1 miBeaver to Hasselborg0.3 mi trail · hiking, horse
- 4.3 miGuerin to Distin0.4 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
This campground sits inside Kootznoowoo Wilderness.
- inKootznoowoo Wilderness ↗Wilderness · Forest Service · 989,922 acres
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.
Other campgrounds nearby
Cabin and lookout rentals nearby
On the National Register nearby
- Big Shaheen CabinBuilding · Angoon · 0.1 mi
- Beaver Lake DamStructure · Angoon · 2.8 mi
- Lake Guerin East Shelter CabinBuilding · Angoon · 2.9 mi
Natural features
The cabin is situated under a canopy of an old growth forest of spruce and hemlock at an elevation of 300 feet, at the edge of scenic Hasselborg Lake. The Kootznoowoo Wilderness encompasses nearly a million acres of Admiralty 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 more than 3,000 feet. Wildlife in the area abounds. Sitka black-tailed deer find habitat in the dense forest and bald eagles perch in treetops along most beaches. Brown bear frequent the area as well. Learn more about bear safety in the Tongass National Forest.
Recreation
Anglers will find Hasselborg Lake to be a scenic setting for catching cutthroat trout, Dolly Varden and kokanee salmon. Visitors are welcome to use the skiff with oars available at the cabin, visitors are responsible for bringing and using personal floatation devices. The lake is normally ice-free from mid-May through November. Several primitive trails extend from the cabin into the forest. Big Shaheen cabin is close by, connected by a 100 yard trail. Trails accessible by boat from Hasselborg Lake go 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 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 Little Shaheen Cabin?
Sites at Little Shaheen Cabin are reservable on Recreation.gov. Any walk-up sites are listed on the booking page.
Source: Recreation.gov
How much does it cost to camp at Little Shaheen Cabin?
Only one change per reservation for all Alaska cabins is allowed. Change is defined as a modification to the start or end date of the reservation; after one change has been made, if additional changes are desired, the customer must cancel the current reservation and re-book the new dates.
Source: Recreation.gov
What time is check-in at Little Shaheen Cabin?
Check-in 12:00 PM, checkout 12:00 PM.
Source: Recreation.gov
How many sites does Little Shaheen Cabin have?
1 site, including 1 cabin.
Source: Recreation.gov
Are pets allowed at Little Shaheen Cabin?
Yes, pets are allowed at Little Shaheen Cabin. Leash rules apply.
Source: Recreation.gov
Can I have a campfire at Little Shaheen Cabin?
Fires are allowed in the provided rings under normal conditions.
Source: Recreation.gov
What is there to do at Little Shaheen Cabin?
Anglers will find Hasselborg Lake to be a scenic setting for catching cutthroat trout, Dolly Varden and kokanee salmon. The Recreation section on this page has the rest.
Source: Recreation
What is the nearest town to Little Shaheen Cabin?
Juneau, Alaska. Admiralty Island 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 Little Shaheen Cabin is full?
The nearest public campgrounds are Kook Lake Cabin (27.1 mi), Sitkoh Lake (East) Cabin (31.5 mi), and Sitkoh Lake (West) Cabin (33.1 mi).
Source: Campgrounds nearby