Trout Lake Cabin
Trout Lake Cabin is a large, rustic cabin set alongside Trout Lake offering a place for visitors to come and enjoy the forests of south-central Alaska. It provides access to great fishing and canoeing opportunities on the lake, as well as a variety of trails and wildlife viewing in the area. The cabin can be accessed by floatplane, hiking, biking, skiing, horseback and snowmobile. 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
1 site. Tap a filter to narrow the list; the map follows.
| Site | Surface | People / vehicles |
|---|---|---|
| S06 | Gravel | 8 / – |
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
| Fees | Reservations can be made the day of arrival or up to 180 days in advance, for three consecutive days maximum per person from May 15 to Aug. 31. Only one change per reservation for all Alaska cabins is allowed. |
The two-story log cabin has bunk space for seven and a maximum occupancy of eight people. It is equipped with counter space table, benches and a wood stove for heat. A splitting maul and hand saw are available. An outhouse is provided. There is no electricity, potable water, mattresses, bedding, cooking utensils or cut firewood at the cabin. Visitors should bring sleeping bags and pads, a cook stove, cooking gear and food. Water taken from the lakes or streams should be treated or boiled before consumption.
Individual sites vary. Confirm on Recreation.gov or with the managing office.
Weather by month
Getting there
From the Resurrection Pass South Trailhead, hike 7 miles to spur trail, then continue another half-mile to the cabin. Refer to USGS map Seward C8. Maps are available online or by calling the Seward Ranger District at 907-288-3178. Winter travelers need to be able to evaluate avalanche and over-ice travel conditions.
| Nearest town | Seward, Alaska |
| Coordinates | 60.5513° N, 149.8958° W · Directions ↗ |
Explore
Worth a stop
- 11.6 miTern Lake Day Use Area ↗Day use
Trails nearby
- under 0.1 miTrout Lake Cabin1.2 mi trail · hiking, snowmobile, snowshoe, ski
- 3.9 miBean Creek Trail ↗5 mi trail · hiking, bike, snowmobile, snowshoe and 1 more
- 4.3 miSwan Lake Cabin Trail1.1 mi trail · hiking
- 4.4 miSlaughter Gulch Trail0.8 mi trail · hiking
- 4.7 miStetson Creek Trail ↗4.6 mi trail · hiking
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 Kenai National Wildlife Refuge, which overlaps Chugach National Forest.
- inKenai National Wildlife Refuge ↗National Wildlife Refuge · Fish and Wildlife Service · 1,943,006 acres
- inChugach National Forest ↗National Forest · Forest Service · 6,244,689 acres
- 6.5 miKenai Wilderness ↗Wilderness · Fish and Wildlife Service · 1,354,247 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
- Cooper Landing Post OfficeBuilding · Cooper Landing · 4.7 mi
- Cooper Landing Historic DistrictHistoric district · Cooper Landing · 4.8 mi
- Harry A. Johnson Trapline CabinBuilding · Hope · 14.2 mi
Natural features
The cabin is located north of Sterling Highway on the eastern shore of the lake. It is surrounded by a willow, spruce and birch forest and open brushy areas. The cabin overlooks the lake and provides views of the nearby mountains.
Recreation
Visitors enjoy boating and fishing for rainbow trout and whitefish in Trout Lake. A rowboat with oars is provided at the cabin. In season, visitors hunt for moose, black and brown bears and wolves in the surrounding forest. Hiking, mountain biking, cross country skiing, skijoring, snowshoeing and snowmobiling (during open seasons) are also popular in the area.
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Reference
Questions people ask
Do I need a reservation at Trout Lake Cabin?
Sites at Trout Lake 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 Trout Lake Cabin?
Reservations can be made the day of arrival or up to 180 days in advance, for three consecutive days maximum per person from May 15 to Aug. 31. Only one change per reservation for all Alaska cabins is allowed.
Source: Recreation.gov
What time is check-in at Trout Lake Cabin?
Check-in 12:00 PM, checkout 12:00 PM.
Source: Recreation.gov
How many sites does Trout Lake Cabin have?
1 site, including 1 cabin.
Source: Recreation.gov
What is there to do at Trout Lake Cabin?
Visitors enjoy boating and fishing for rainbow trout and whitefish in Trout Lake. The Recreation section on this page has the rest.
Source: Recreation
What is the nearest town to Trout Lake Cabin?
Seward, Alaska.
Source: Getting there
What if Trout Lake Cabin is full?
The nearest public campgrounds are Cooper Creek South (4.7 mi), Russian River (5.4 mi), and Quartz Creek Campground (7.6 mi, partly first-come).
Source: Campgrounds nearby