Sitkoh Lake (East) Cabin
Sitkoh Lake East Cabin is nestled at the eastern end of Sitkoh Lake on southeastern Chichagof Island, 35 miles northeast of Sitka, Alaska. Sitkoh Lake offers two public recreation cabins. This cabin is near the east end of the lake; Sitkoh Lake West Cabin is 2 miles away near the western end of the lake. This is a remote site. The cabin is accessible when the lake is ice-free, generally April through October, and can be accessed from Sitka via a 30-minute flight, weather permitting. The cabin can also be reached by boat and trail.
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Site mix
| Standard, no hookups | 1 |
Site guide
1 site. Tap a filter to narrow the list; the map follows.
| Site | People / vehicles |
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| S04 | 6 / – |
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 | 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 12 by 14-ft wood Pan abode-style cabin can accommodate up to six people with two double bunks and two single bunks. Amenities include a wood stove for heat, a table with benches, cooking counter, cupboard, broom, axe or splitting maul and an outdoor screened cooler box. An outhouse toilet is located close to the cabin. The cabin does not include mattresses or cooking utensils. Visitors should bring sleeping bags and pads, a cooking stove, pots, pans, plates, utensils, food, toilet paper, a lantern, garbage bags, a fire extinguisher, fire starter, rain gear, boots and personal flotation devices (PDFs). Water is available from the creek but must be treated before using. It's recommended that visitors bring their own water. A small but heavy square-bowed skiff (rowboat) with oars is provided. Each person in the skiff should wear a Coast Guard approved PFD. Tie the skiff well up on the shore and pull the plug before leaving so the boat does not fill with rain water.
Individual sites vary. Confirm on Recreation.gov or with the managing office.
Weather by month
Getting there
Accessible mid-April through October. Located 35 air miles northeast of Sitka on the southeast side of Chichagof Island, about 30 minutes by floatplane. Also accessible by boat (3-4 hours from Sitka) from Sitkoh Bay, then follow the Sitkoh Lake Trail (in poor condition) 4.3 miles to the cabin.
| Nearest town | Sitka, Alaska |
| Coordinates | 57.5139° N, 135.0523° W · Directions ↗ |
Good to know
- A long-shaft 2-10 horsepower outboard motor enhances use of the skiff but is not provided.
Explore
Trails nearby
- under 0.1 miEast Sitkoh Cabin Access0.5 mi trail · hiking, horse, bike
- 0.1 miSitkoh Lake Trail4.4 mi trail · hiking, horse, bike
- 1.8 miOcean Blvd Road4.3 mi trail · hiking, horse, bike, motorcycle and 3 more
- 2.7 miSitkoh Lake Spur Road0.8 mi trail · hiking, horse, bike, motorcycle and 3 more
- 4.3 miWest Fork White Rock Creek1.4 mi trail · hiking, horse, bike, motorcycle and 3 more
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
Kootznoowoo Wilderness begins about 5.4 miles away, and it is the closest of these.
- 5.4 miKootznoowoo 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
Natural features
The cabin lies at the edge of an old-growth forest of spruce and hemlock, with muskeg and open meadows to the east. Seasonal salmonberries and blueberries are in the area. The lake's outlet channel, Sitkoh Creek, is nearby. Sitkoh Lake is surrounded by forested mountains rising to near 2,500 feet. The lake sits at an elevation of 194 feet and is 2.5 miles long and a half-mile wide. Brown bear frequent the area.
Recreation
Sitkoh Lake offers fishing, hiking, hunting and off-highway vehicle riding. The lake supports cutthroat trout and Dolly Varden. Sitkoh Creek has runs of steelhead in the spring, pink and sockeye salmon from July to August and coho salmon from August through September. Past logging has left a system of isolated roads. Hiking and OHV riding are possible. Although it is in poor condition, hikers can explore a 4.3-mile trail along Sitkoh Creek to Sitkoh Bay. Deer hunting is a popular activity in the surrounding area. Waterfowl hunting is possible at Sitkoh Bay.
Nearby
An abandoned logging camp site lies about 6 miles west of the cabin at False Island, with an isolated road system available for exploring surrounding area.
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Reference
Questions people ask
Do I need a reservation at Sitkoh Lake (East) Cabin?
Sites at Sitkoh Lake (East) 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 Sitkoh Lake (East) 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 Sitkoh Lake (East) Cabin?
Check-in 12:00 PM, checkout 12:00 PM.
Source: Recreation.gov
How many sites does Sitkoh Lake (East) Cabin have?
1 site, including 1 standard site without power.
Source: Recreation.gov
What is there to do at Sitkoh Lake (East) Cabin?
Sitkoh Lake offers fishing, hiking, hunting and off-highway vehicle riding. The Recreation section on this page has the rest.
Source: Recreation
What is the nearest town to Sitkoh Lake (East) Cabin?
Sitka, Alaska. An abandoned logging camp site lies about 6 miles west of the cabin at False Island, with an isolated road system available for exploring surrounding area.
Source: Getting there
What if Sitkoh Lake (East) Cabin is full?
The nearest public campgrounds are Sitkoh Lake (West) Cabin (1.6 mi), Lake Eva Cabin (7.9 mi), and Appleton Cove Cabin (8.7 mi).
Source: Campgrounds nearby