Juneau Lake Cabin
Juneau Lake Cabin is a rustic cabin overlooking beautiful Juneau Lake, providing access to fishing, hunting, hiking and wildlife viewing opportunities. The cabin can be accessed by hiking, biking, skiing, horseback, snowmobile or floatplane. 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 |
|---|---|---|
| S08 | 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 log cabin has bunk space for six and a maximum occupancy of eight people. It is equipped with -counter space, a table, benches and a wood stove for heat. A splitting maul and saw are available. An outhouse is also 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 lake 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, at milepost 53.2 on Sterling Highway, hike 9.5 miles to the cabin. From the Resurrection Pass North Trailhead, at milepost 4 on Resurrection Creek Road, hike 29.3 miles to the cabin.
| Nearest town | Seward, Alaska |
| Coordinates | 60.5762° N, 149.8719° W · Directions ↗ |
Explore
Worth a stop
- 11.2 miTern Lake Day Use Area ↗Day use
Trails nearby
- 1.9 miTrout Lake Cabin1.2 mi trail · hiking, snowmobile, snowshoe, ski
- 2.4 miSwan Lake Cabin Trail1.1 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
- 8.3 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 · 6.1 mi
- Cooper Landing Historic DistrictHistoric district · Cooper Landing · 6.2 mi
- Harry A. Johnson Trapline CabinBuilding · Hope · 12.6 mi
Natural features
The cabin is located north of Sterling Highway on the eastern shore of Juneau Lake, at an elevation of 1,300 feet. It is surrounded by a spruce and birch forest overlooking the lake and surrounding mountains. A variety of wildlife makes its home in the area.
Recreation
Visitors enjoy boating and fishing for rainbow trout, whitefish, burbot and grayling in Juneau Lake. A canoe with paddles is provided at the cabin. Hunting of various wildlife is popular along the trail and in the surrounding area.
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Reference
Questions people ask
Do I need a reservation at Juneau Lake Cabin?
Sites at Juneau 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 Juneau 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 Juneau Lake Cabin?
Check-in 12:00 PM, checkout 12:00 PM.
Source: Recreation.gov
How many sites does Juneau Lake Cabin have?
1 site, including 1 cabin.
Source: Recreation.gov
What is there to do at Juneau Lake Cabin?
Visitors enjoy boating and fishing for rainbow trout, whitefish, burbot and grayling in Juneau Lake. The Recreation section on this page has the rest.
Source: Recreation
What is the nearest town to Juneau Lake Cabin?
Seward, Alaska.
Source: Getting there
What if Juneau Lake Cabin is full?
The nearest public campgrounds are Cooper Creek South (6.4 mi), Russian River (7.3 mi), and Quartz Creek Campground (8.3 mi, partly first-come).
Source: Campgrounds nearby